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Client:
Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability
Location:
Greater London, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
bf8874172638
Job Views:
6
Posted:
01.03.2025
Expiry Date:
15.04.2025
Job Description:
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity and are looking for Lead Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Department. The RHN Pharmacy Department consists of a small team that provides services with the aim of ensuring the safe, evidence based, and cost effective use of medicines within the hospital. Main services provided include; medicines supply, prescription review, ward top-up, ward audit, development of local medicines guidelines and policies, supplier engagement, stock management, and expert medicines advice.
Main Objectives of the role
* Demonstrate an awareness of RHNs objectives and contribute to achieving them appropriately
* Strive to improve efficiency in all areas of your work.
* Deliver consistently high quality pharmacy support services
* Demonstrate a patient-focused approach
* Promote the safe and secure handling of medicines within the hospital
* Ensure that hospital resources are used efficiently and with minimum wastage
Main duties of the job
* Undertake duties in the dispensary ensuring that all activities are carried out safely, effectively and efficiently
* Perform ward pharmacy services such as ward top-up, stock management, storage checks, patient medicines cupboard checks, and audits
* Order, receive, and assess suitability of pharmaceutical products
* Record, review, and learn from near misses and incidents
* Produce dispensary reports from Pharmacy IT systems
* Document and reconcile medication history
* Deliver pharmaceutical supplies from the Pharmacy to hospital wards as necessary
* Assist with pharmacy domestic duties as required
* Manage queries promptly and appropriately, referring to a more senior colleague where outside of limitations or knowledge
* Action drug alerts and recalls
About us
The RHN is a leading national centre of excellence, providing adult person-centred services that span the entire care pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care, for people with complex Neuro-disability and their families, underpinned by a strong research and education programme.
Job responsibilities
Job title: Lead Pharmacy Technician
Contract type: Permanent
Department: Pharmacy
Responsible to: Pharmacy Manager
Salary range: £39,108- £46,930 per annum (dependent on experience) Incremental reviews take place on an annual basis
Hours of work: hours per week
Location: Putney, Southwest London
Interview date: 06/02/2025
Benefits:
* Free counselling and therapy sessions and other mental wellbeing support through our partner CIC Wellbeing
* Get involved in our free on-site wellbeing programs, including weekly yoga, and monthly pottery club (we are the UK’s only hospital with its own kiln)
* Financial support services such as low-interest loans and help with savings accounts through our partnership with London Capital Credit Union
* Join our wellbeing networks to connect with people in our hospital; we have a Pride network, Women’s network, and our Race Equality network. We also have heritage events to celebrate the diversity of our workforce – most recently we had a South East Asian celebration.
* More benefits: Cycle2Work scheme, tech purchase support scheme, Blue Light Card discounts, and more.
Please note, to be eligible to apply for this role you must have the Right to Work in the UK; we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
To Apply
Please note we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close this post at any time and will be reviewing applications as they are submitted.
RHN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer that respects and values the differences of our people to achieve their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Resourcing Team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Current registration with GPhC & BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or NVQ L3 in Pharmacy
* IT skills & able to use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and able to learn new systems EPR, PMR
* Awareness and training in Information Governance/Data Protection
Desirable
* Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification
* Accredited medicines management qualification
Experience
Essential
* Hospital Experience
* Excellent attendance record and punctuality.
* Possess leadership skills, being highly organised, able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing, and capable of effective workload planning, and direction of personnel.
* Possess analytical skills, being capable of problem solving and effective at using data to drive improvements.
* Resilient and able to cope with pressure within a professional environment requiring high standards of performance and behaviour.
* Competent and capable in manual handling.
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