Main area: Pharmacy
Grade Band: 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (There is a requirement to work 1 in 7 weekends and participate in bank holiday and late night working)
Job ref: 320-CDCS-3521
Employer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Derby Hospital
Town: Derby
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 pro rata pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 11/03/2025 23:59
Interview date: 25/03/2025
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has become available for a pharmacy technician to join the Logistics team at the Royal Derby Hospital.
Your role will be to support the Chief Pharmacy Technicians in the day-to-day management of the pharmacy distribution and procurement services provided from the Pharmacy Stores department at the Royal Derby Hospital.
Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs) due to register as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC by May 2025 are eligible to apply for this post.
Main duties of the job
1. To lead the annual ward stock list review process liaising with Divisional pharmacists and Ward/Theatre Managers as required, including being responsible for the collection, reporting and analysis of additional stock requests.
2. To lead and support the management, development and delivery of the distribution and procurement related education and training of pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians and support staff.
3. To support the chief technicians to maintain, develop and implement policies and procedures to improve service and reduce risk.
4. To assist the chief technicians with the recruitment, return to work, annual leave allocation and appraisal of delegated staff.
Working for our organisation
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
* Training qualification e.g. City and Guilds Stage 1 Teaching certificate or equivalent.
Experience and Knowledge
* Current knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice. Working knowledge of NHS Trust and departmental section procedures and priorities.
* Detailed pharmacy technical knowledge including Law & Ethics pharmacy practice. Substantial Pharmacy experience
* Experience of training staff. Computer literate with detailed functional knowledge of word, excel and pharmacy computer systems.
* Knowledge of unlicensed medicines in England. Knowledge and understanding of NVQ Pharmacy Services standards.
* Awareness of opportunities for extended roles for pharmacy technicians and support staff.
* Coaching/mentoring
Skills and Ability
* Able to clearly and concisely communicate verbally and electronically with the pharmacy team. Able to produce accurate written work to a high standard.
* Able to work under pressure, organise own work and meet deadlines. Able to demonstrate that they can work on their own initiative but know limitations of own authority and knowledge.
* Able to identify and solve problems. Good attention to detail.
* Can plan, organise and deliver training sessions one to one and small or large groups. Able to plan and prioritise tasks in accordance with departmental and individual needs.
Communication and Interpersonal skills
* Demonstrate that they are approachable and a team player. Demonstrate that they can give feedback negative/positive in an appropriate way.
* Skills required to communicate with technicians and pharmacists within the department to ensure the effective delivery of planned training. Skills required to communicate with medical/clinical staff in wards, theatres and clinics.
* Able to build a rapport with learners/team. Adapt verbal communication to a learners/team individual needs.
* Able to give feedback in difficult situations. Listen and respond to learners/team needs. Communicate in a coaching style.
Values and Behaviours
* Has a positive approach and is able to involve and motivate others. Able to demonstrate that they are approachable and a team player.
* Act as a role model for pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support staff. Has a flexible approach.
* Innovative and forward thinking.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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