Job summary
We have built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality healthcare to both self-pay/insured and NHS patients. Our services span a wide range of diagnostic and surgical treatments, including:
By continuously investing in state-of-the-art medical technology, we ensure our patients receive the very best care in a safe, modern environment.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed pharmacy technician to join our small, friendly team at Ashtead Hospital in Surrey.
You will be a professionally registered pharmacy technician, organised, resourceful, have excellent time management skills and be able to demonstrate initiative to contribute to our growing team.
We welcome applications from hospital or community or candidates from other sectors of pharmacy seeking new experiences or are keen to develop their skills in a different area of practice.
Existing Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technicians and Medicines Management trained candidates are also welcome to apply; possession of these post qualification courses is desirable.
We will provide full training and access to accredited courses that are approved against national frameworks such as The Accredited Checking Technician ACT and the Level 4 - Enhanced Practice Programme for Pharmacy Technicians is also available via Buttercups Learning.
This is a full time role however a part-time role or job share may be considered.
About us
Ashtead Hospital is one of Surrey's leading private hospitals, proudly serving the community since it opened in 1984. Situated on the edge of Ashtead Village (postcode KT21 2SB), the hospital is ideally located on the A24 between Leatherhead and Epsom, just two miles from Junction 9 of the M25making it easily accessible for staff and patients alike.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work alongside the Phamacy Manager and Deputy Manager to ensure the efficient day to day running of the dispensary
- To play a lead role in the development of a new ordering process for the 3 theatres and to support in the active stock management, making adjustments and fine tuning when necessary
- To undertake out-patient, discharge and in patient dispensing using the pharmacy computer system (JAC/CMM) in accordance with departmental policies and procedures
- To counsel patients / carers regarding their medication where appropriate
- To undertake patient counselling on the use of bowel preps prior to colonoscopy etc.
- To supervise the daily stock level/expiry checks as per audit requirement and be responsible for making the necessary adjustments
- To ensure the maintenance of a high standard of stock control and stock rotation for medicines
- To work alongside the senior pharmacists to supervise a rolling monthly check of the departmental holding of Controlled Drugs reporting any discrepancies to the pharmacy manager
- To manage and co-ordinate stock ordering, receipt and reconciliation of stock received
- To maintain Accredited Checking Technician status (once achieved) and perform final accuracy checks of prescriptions in accordance with departmental protocols where appropriate
- To train new and existing staff on the use of the pharmacy computer system, as relevant to the dispensary
- Together with pharmacy manager and other staff, identify areas of service in need of development and plan and implement changes, auditing them as necessary
- To maintain high professional and technical standards by adopting and enforcing good dispensing practice and by implementing and monitoring procedures for safe systems at work
- To assist in the setting and measurement of performance indicators of the service provided, including workload data, error rates and service quality information
- Together with pharmacy manager develop, update and implement changes to pharmacy procedures as necessary
- To participate in the recruitment of pharmacy technicians and assistants
- To assist in co-ordinating the induction programme for pharmacy staff
- To contribute to and participate in the training and development programme for pharmacy staff in particular that related to pharmacy technicians and assistants
- To detect, record and report drug related clinical incidents according to hospital policy
- To participate in pharmacy audits
- To support the delivery of an excellent clinical, operational and governance based medicine management service
- To undertake medicine reconciliation and patient counselling on the wards for all in-patients
- To provide an efficient and cost-effective top-up and medicines distribution service to the wards, theatres and other hospital departments
- Take part in a special project to focus on drug use in theatres with the development of a new ordering system, stock level management and control system
- Stock management of medicines in the Pharmacy and generally throughout the hospital
- To assist in the procurement and receipt of medicines including unlicensed drugs
- To provide a dispensing service for both inpatients and outpatients
- Ensure accurate and timely charging of patient invoices
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work alongside the Phamacy Manager and Deputy Manager to ensure the efficient day to day running of the dispensary
- To play a lead role in the development of a new ordering process for the 3 theatres and to support in the active stock management, making adjustments and fine tuning when necessary
- To undertake out-patient, discharge and in patient dispensing using the pharmacy computer system (JAC/CMM) in accordance with departmental policies and procedures
- To counsel patients / carers regarding their medication where appropriate
- To undertake patient counselling on the use of bowel preps prior to colonoscopy etc.
- To supervise the daily stock level/expiry checks as per audit requirement and be responsible for making the necessary adjustments
- To ensure the maintenance of a high standard of stock control and stock rotation for medicines
- To work alongside the senior pharmacists to supervise a rolling monthly check of the departmental holding of Controlled Drugs reporting any discrepancies to the pharmacy manager
- To manage and co-ordinate stock ordering, receipt and reconciliation of stock received
- To maintain Accredited Checking Technician status (once achieved) and perform final accuracy checks of prescriptions in accordance with departmental protocols where appropriate
- To train new and existing staff on the use of the pharmacy computer system, as relevant to the dispensary
- Together with pharmacy manager and other staff, identify areas of service in need of development and plan and implement changes, auditing them as necessary
- To maintain high professional and technical standards by adopting and enforcing good dispensing practice and by implementing and monitoring procedures for safe systems at work
- To assist in the setting and measurement of performance indicators of the service provided, including workload data, error rates and service quality information
- Together with pharmacy manager develop, update and implement changes to pharmacy procedures as necessary
- To participate in the recruitment of pharmacy technicians and assistants
- To assist in co-ordinating the induction programme for pharmacy staff
- To contribute to and participate in the training and development programme for pharmacy staff in particular that related to pharmacy technicians and assistants
- To detect, record and report drug related clinical incidents according to hospital policy
- To participate in pharmacy audits
- To support the delivery of an excellent clinical, operational and governance based medicine management service
- To undertake medicine reconciliation and patient counselling on the wards for all in-patients
- To provide an efficient and cost-effective top-up and medicines distribution service to the wards, theatres and other hospital departments
- Take part in a special project to focus on drug use in theatres with the development of a new ordering system, stock level management and control system
- Stock management of medicines in the Pharmacy and generally throughout the hospital
- To assist in the procurement and receipt of medicines including unlicensed drugs
- To provide a dispensing service for both inpatients and outpatients
- Ensure accurate and timely charging of patient invoices
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Understands up to date general clinical awareness
- Understands importance of monitoring quality of service
- Awareness of current developments in pharmacy practice
- Experience of working with pharmacy computer systems
- Experience of working in a dispensary
- Experience of pharmacy purchasing
- Experience of patient counselling
- Good written and verbal English communication
- Ability to prioritise and action appropriately
- Good time management
- Ability to concentrate and work accurately even with frequent interruptions
- Ability to communicate with a broad spectrum of people and be able to recognise and overcome barriers to understanding
- Self-motivated
- Good team worker
- Able to work independently
Desirable
- Desirable - Worked in a hospital pharmacy
- Desirable - Experience of ward based medicines optimisation activities
- Desirable - Knowledge and understanding of medicines legislation
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registration or current Pre Registration Pharmacy Technician
Desirable
- Desirable - Accredited checking technician (ACT)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Understands up to date general clinical awareness
- Understands importance of monitoring quality of service
- Awareness of current developments in pharmacy practice
- Experience of working with pharmacy computer systems
- Experience of working in a dispensary
- Experience of pharmacy purchasing
- Experience of patient counselling
- Good written and verbal English communication
- Ability to prioritise and action appropriately
- Good time management
- Ability to concentrate and work accurately even with frequent interruptions
- Ability to communicate with a broad spectrum of people and be able to recognise and overcome barriers to understanding
- Self-motivated
- Good team worker
- Able to work independently
Desirable
- Desirable - Worked in a hospital pharmacy
- Desirable - Experience of ward based medicines optimisation activities
- Desirable - Knowledge and understanding of medicines legislation
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registration or current Pre Registration Pharmacy Technician
Desirable
- Desirable - Accredited checking technician (ACT)
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).