Job summary Work on the provision of effective and efficient pharmacy services to Medicines Information and Oncology Services Deliver comprehensive, high-quality, efficient Medicines Information services in line with local and national objectives Answer complex specialist ophthalmic Medicines Information enquiries Cover dispensing activities for Ocular Oncology and Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) prescriptions Coordinate the weekly courier arrangement for Ocular Oncology prescriptions Provide a wide range of administrative support to the section In the absence of the Lead Pharmacist, the post holder will be responsible for managing, coordinating and monitoring the quality and workflow of Medicines Information Services Work with the Pharmacy Leads on service developments and to ensure that Pharmacy services meet the needs of the users Act as line manager to Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs), Assistant Technical Officers (ATOs)/apprentices as necessary Participate in the departmental roster to provide operational cover in the pharmacy dispensary and act as an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) as stated in departmental procedures to ensure safe and effective pharmacy service is provided to Moorfields patients Promote the implementation of important Trust initiatives in order to enhance patient experience and ensure an excellent and cost-efficient service is provided Main duties of the job To supportthe lead pharmacists in the delivery of a comprehensive specialist ophthalmic and general medicines information service To assist the Lead Pharmacist in planning and developing Medicines Information servicesin line with local and national objectives To assist the Lead Pharmacist in implementing medicines information systems improvements including audit To assist the developing and writing policies, procedures etc To provide and receive highly complex information and communicate effectively to others To answer patient-specific enquiries about medicines To perform literature and database searches, and contact external agencies To critically evaluate, interpret, analyse evidence from searches, and use clinical expertise to apply this to the patient context To work in conjunction with the hospital nurse patient helpline by assisting them with their Medicines Information enquiries To assist in collecting regular Key Performance Indicator (KPI) data on the Medicines Information Services To cover dispensing activities for Ocular Oncology and Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) prescriptions To participate in the departmental roster to provide operational cover in the pharmacy dispensary and act as an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) To act as line manager of Pharmacy support technical staff and be responsible for their setting objectives, appraisals, sickness absence and performance management and all related procedures for these groups of staff About us At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer: Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme Free 24/7 independent counselling service Learning and development opportunities Easy and quick transport links A range of attractive benefits and discounts Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes Free Pilates classes Full support and training to develop your skills Flexible working friendly organisation And so much more To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document. Date posted 01 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £35,964 to £43,780 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 273-DS-7118791 Job locations City Road 162 City Road London EC1V 2PD Job description Job responsibilities For a full description of the main duties and responsibilities of this role, please refer to the job description and personal specification documents for this post. Job description Job responsibilities For a full description of the main duties and responsibilities of this role, please refer to the job description and personal specification documents for this post. Person Specification Qualifications Essential BTEC or NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical services or equivalent Registered with the GPhC as a pharmacy technician Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) Desirable NVQ Assessors qualification UK MI Accredited Medicines Information training programme for Pharmacy Technicians Experience Essential Hospital pharmacy experience including providing clinical pharmacy services Medicines Information experience Desirable Experience in training healthcare professionals Supervision of junior staff Skills Essential Spreadsheet and database skills Organisation and prioritisation skills Problem solving abilities Excellent communication skills Desirable EMIS/Ascribe pharmacy dispensing system Personal qualities Essential Motivated team player Assertive, friendly, polite and approachable Proactive approach and willing to learn Commitment to Continuing Professional Development Flexible to working evening and weekend shifts if required Person Specification Qualifications Essential BTEC or NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical services or equivalent Registered with the GPhC as a pharmacy technician Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) Desirable NVQ Assessors qualification UK MI Accredited Medicines Information training programme for Pharmacy Technicians Experience Essential Hospital pharmacy experience including providing clinical pharmacy services Medicines Information experience Desirable Experience in training healthcare professionals Supervision of junior staff Skills Essential Spreadsheet and database skills Organisation and prioritisation skills Problem solving abilities Excellent communication skills Desirable EMIS/Ascribe pharmacy dispensing system Personal qualities Essential Motivated team player Assertive, friendly, polite and approachable Proactive approach and willing to learn Commitment to Continuing Professional Development Flexible to working evening and weekend shifts if required 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). Employer details Employer name Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address City Road 162 City Road London EC1V 2PD Employer's website https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)