Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated registered Pharmacy Technicians to join our successful team and contribute towards developing our community pharmacy services. The successful applicants will share our vision and be committed to our values and goals for the delivery of the best care to our patients. If you would like to work for an organisation that ensures excellence in patient care is achievable, then we would like to hear from you.
We can offer further development and training to extend your role in improving patient care. Applicants should hold Level 3 BTEC/NVQ Pharmacy Services certificate or equivalent, be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician. Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy department as a qualified technician is desirable although applications from qualified Pharmacy Technicians working in the Community or primary care sector are welcome.
We currently have a fixed term maternity cover (12 months) vacancy to support the TEWV pharmacy team priority of integrating pharmacy professionals into mental health community teams. Part time will be considered. The role involves providing community based medicines optimisation services to Foxrush House (Redcar and Cleveland) community team.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide technical aspects of the pharmacy medicines management & medicines optimisation services.
You will be supported by a team of other pharmacy technicians, clinical pharmacists and pharmacy assistants.
Appropriate training will be provided for all inhouse competencies related to the role.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
About us
The Pharmacy team in TEWV has over 100 team members including drivers, pharmacy assistants, administration, nurses, pharmacy technicians and pharmacists. Individual team members are spread across multiple sites, with a dispensary in each of our 3 localities. The locality teams work independently, but come together to agree standards and best practice, learning from each other and trying to improve.
We developed a 5-year Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy Framework which was created with the teams to produce a shared set of themes and priorities. The trust has recently developed a co-created direction of travel which you can read about here:Our Journey To Change
The Trust is currently working with staff and partners to deliver the Community Mental Health Transformation programme (CMHTP). This is a five-year programme, driven by the NHS England Long Term Plan, that looks at the needs of local populations and how organisations can move towards a more joined up approach to services to improve the lives of people living with mental health illnesses.
This is an exciting time to be involved in the transformation of how mental health services are delivered in the community and you will be instrumental in providing medicines management and optimisation services for the benefit of service users and the wider local population, as well as supporting our wider partners in primary care.
Date posted
05 November 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata, per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
346-PH-014-24-A
Job locations
Foxrush House
Redcar
TS10 5RT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
1. NVQ Level 3 with BTEC underpinning knowledge in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
2. Registered with the General harmaceutical Council (GPHC)
3. Acredited National Medicines Management course (modules 1-3) or regional equivalent
4. Evidence of Continuous Professional development
5. Accredited checking qualification
Desirable
6. NVQ D32/33 or A1 assessor
Experience
Essential
7. Substantial experience of pharmacy practice as Pharmacy technician
8. Hospital experience which includes ward supply services, patient counselling and systems for use of patients own drugs, medicine reconciliation and accuracy checking
Desirable
9. Experience of mental health pharmacy including community service
10. Experience in clinical pharmacy
11. Audit experience
Skills
Essential
12. Organisational and time management skills
13. Good communication skills written and verbal
14. Customer care
15. Able to follow legal and organisational policies and procedures
16. Ability to work independantly and as a member of a team and be able to be flexible and cover where necessary
Knowledge
Essential
17. Numeracy and Literacy
18. Understanding of risk associated with medicines
Desirable
19. Microsoft office word
20. Microsoft office powerpoint