Job summary
Are you a skilled and experienced Pharmacy Technician looking to advance your career in a dynamic healthcare environment?
We are seeking a Senior EPMA Pharmacy Technician to play a pivotal role in the development, implementation, and management of our Trust's Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) system. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to improving patient safety and the quality of medicines management through cutting-edge technology.
Why join us?
1. Be part of a forward-thinking team driving innovation in medicines management.
2. Opportunities for professional growth and development in a supportive environment.
3. Make a meaningful impact on patient care and safety through technology and collaboration.
If you're ready to take your pharmacy career to the next level, we'd love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
Please read the attached full job description and person specification in the additional documents section.
About us
Thankyou you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journals Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated Kings Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached full job description and person specification in the additional documents section.
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
4. Knowledge within a specialism.
5. Excellent knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures.
6. Knowledge and experience of pharmacy processes and the IT systems used within a pharmacy department and trust for medicines management
Qualifications
Essential
7. BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences
8. City & Guilds or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Sciences
9. Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
10. Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
11. Experience of pharmacy computer systems
Desirable
12. GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English, and Science
13. GCSE Grade A or B in maths (or equivalent)
14. Clinical Qualification in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Experience
Essential
15. Significant hospital pharmacy experience (2-3years) as a registered technician.
16. Experience as an Accredited Checking Technician. Checking Technician. Demonstrated experience of multidisciplinary team working
17. Practical experience of using pharmacy computer systems ( JAC or Ascribe)
18. Experience of working in a ward environment
19. Excellent communication skills and an ability to deliver complex information in a usable format
20. Willingness to learn new skills
21. Ability to use own initiative
22. Meets set targets
23. Attention to detail
Desirable
24. Supervisory Ability
25. Training ability
26. Previous experience of change management
27. Previous experience of working with an EPMA system
Contractual
Essential
28. Regular attendance
29. Ability to work weekends / bank holidays / late and nights shifts / provide oncall support
Desirable
30. Car owner with current driving licence
31. Telephone owner
Further Training
Essential
32. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development to maintain fitness to practice
33. IT / Keyboard Skills
34. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel PowerPoint and Paint
Desirable
35. Experience of database use