Job summary
This is a rare opportunity for a pharmacy technician who is passionate about ward based services, and is ready to make the next step in their career. Due to retirement of the current post holder, we are looking for someone who is ambitious, self-motivated, and committed to providing the most effective possible service to patients, while maintaining standards and empowering the team around them.
Applicants should possess and be able to demonstrate strong organizational skills, be flexible and forward-looking, as well as the ability to lead and manage technical and support staff.
Main duties of the job
You will work alongside the senior clinical pharmacists and the lead pharmacy technicians to drive forward the medicines management agenda. Responsibilities include line management of pharmacy technicians and support staff. You will be a key decision maker when needed, taking responsibility, and responding to any risks, and ensuring processes are in place with a trained and engaged workforce. We are looking for someone to link in with the senior technical team to work on new ways of thinking to develop and grow the technical workforce.
Working on wards and the dispensary will be a key part of this role, and the successful applicant will be involved in the rostering of staff. Use of electronic systems and data analysis will be key aspects of the role.
You will hold an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, be registered with the GPhC and have completed an accuracy checking diploma, with relevant experience of working in medicines management.
Our team is large enough to cope, whilst being small enough to foster strong relationships. We are looking for a role model, who will demonstrate their ability to adapt, and work as part of a wider team, inspiring and supporting those around them . Weekends, late nights bank holidays are included in this post.
About us
ELHT is a busy hospital, with a range of services supported by the pharmacy. The department has recently gone live with an Electronic Prescribing Record. We have a record for innovation and success, being the first site to go-live with RefertoPharmacy. We work with the latest robotic dispensing, and are always looking for ways to provide the best service for the patients we serve.
The successful candidate will be supported to develop themselves as well as the service they are responsible for, in a friendly and forward-thinking organisation. Management training will be provided.
Applicants are welcome to visit prior to application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIESo Responsible for the day-to-day management of pharmacy medicines management services at ward-level across all sites.o Work closely with the Senior Clinical Pharmacist to help best manage the pharmacy provision toclinical areas.o Act as a role model to the technical workforce, providing a consistently high level of line management and strategic awareness, supporting the Pharmacy Management Board as a completer/finisher for the pharmacy directorate agenda.o Be responsible for the provision of staff, making sound and fair decisions. Support the technical team to handle emotionally challenging situations and ensuring the best outcome for patients are at the centre of all decisions made. Be able to make sound critical decisions based on data,evidence, and risk management.o Be the leader of a team, making decisions autonomously, and escalating to the Lead Pharmacy Technician and or Senior Clinical Pharmacists when necessary.o Deputise for the Lead Pharmacy Technician when required. Provide support for other Senior Pharmacy Technicians covering leave and absence.See attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIESo Responsible for the day-to-day management of pharmacy medicines management services at ward-level across all sites.o Work closely with the Senior Clinical Pharmacist to help best manage the pharmacy provision toclinical areas.o Act as a role model to the technical workforce, providing a consistently high level of line management and strategic awareness, supporting the Pharmacy Management Board as a completer/finisher for the pharmacy directorate agenda.o Be responsible for the provision of staff, making sound and fair decisions. Support the technical team to handle emotionally challenging situations and ensuring the best outcome for patients are at the centre of all decisions made. Be able to make sound critical decisions based on data,evidence, and risk management.o Be the leader of a team, making decisions autonomously, and escalating to the Lead Pharmacy Technician and or Senior Clinical Pharmacists when necessary.o Deputise for the Lead Pharmacy Technician when required. Provide support for other Senior Pharmacy Technicians covering leave and absence.See attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications, experience and knowledge and skills.
Essential
- BTEC National diploma in Pharmacy Service, NVQ 3 or equivalent
- Advanced ward based practice
- Record of service development and change management
- Experience of dealing with complex clinical issues
- Staff supervision
- Experience of dealing with complex HR managerial issues
- Experience of review or recording statistics
- Thorough understanding of medicines management and law and ethics of pharmacy
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Person Specification
Qualifications, experience and knowledge and skills.
Essential
- BTEC National diploma in Pharmacy Service, NVQ 3 or equivalent
- Advanced ward based practice
- Record of service development and change management
- Experience of dealing with complex clinical issues
- Staff supervision
- Experience of dealing with complex HR managerial issues
- Experience of review or recording statistics
- Thorough understanding of medicines management and law and ethics of pharmacy
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
