Outpatient Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Technician
Band 4/5 - Non-AFC T&C (pay equivalent to AFC)
Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 4/5 - Non-AFC T&C (pay equivalent to AFC) Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Other
40 hours per week (Monday to Friday (9am-5:30pm) - some weekend and bank holiday working required)
Job ref 220-WHT-2836
Employer: Whittington Health NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Whittington Outpatient Pharmacy
Town: London
Salary: £34,000 - £38,000 Per Annum (Band 4/5 equivalent not NHS)
Closing: 08/01/2025 09:00
Interview date: 17/01/2025
Job overview
The Pharmacy Technician plays a key role in ensuring efficient and high quality patient care is consistently delivered and maintained.
They will manage the workflow in the Outpatient Dispensary and support the delivery of a high-quality Outpatient pharmacy service, under the direction of the General Pharmacy manager and Superintendent Pharmacist.
They will be expected to pass in-house competency assessments as part of their induction/probation.
Duties include:
* Managing overall dispensary workflow and assisting with the assembly of prescriptions using JAC and ARIM softwares in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
* Provision of comprehensive counselling to patients on the use of medication.
* Providing health and well-being advice and recommending suitable remedies for minor ailments by signposting patients or through sales of OTC and pharmacy only medicines.
* Stock management including: receipt, storage, date checking and stock housekeeping.
Minimum Requirements:
* NVQ Level 3 plus accredited underpinning knowledge [BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent] or equivalent.
* Registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
* Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification (or to be achieved within 12 months of commencement).
Main duties of the job
Whether dispensing medication, providing pharmacy services, recommending pharmaceutical lines to patients and healthcare colleagues, you will be providing personalised solutions to help people lead healthier lives – this is work with real purpose.
You would be expected to assist with managing the flow of work in the Outpatient Pharmacy.
To be the technical link person between Outpatient pharmacy and patients.
To manage and organise dispensary workflow and support the safe, accurate and timely supply of medicines to patients.
To adhere to and maintain quality standards and performance indicators for service developments implemented.
To cover weekends or bank holiday shifts as necessary.
To support the development of the Outpatient Pharmacy working closely with the Superintendent Pharmacist to expand a prescribing clinic.
Complete training or currently be able to accuracy check clinically screened dispensed prescriptions, according to SOPs.
Person specification
Experience
* Current community or hospital pharmacy experience
* Use of a pharmacy computer system
* Registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
* Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy
* Experience of using JAC and ARIM pharmacy computer system
* Experience of using prescription tracking systems (PTS)
* Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification (or to be achieved within 12 months of commencement)
Functional
* Strong ability to multi-task, prioritise, plan and organise
* Fluent written and spoken English including good numeracy
* Meet and Demonstrate Trust ICARE values
* Strong communication skills - must be able to recognise and overcome barriers to understanding e.g. language, deaf, learning difficulties
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 Qualifications in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
* Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification (or to be achieved within 12 months of commencement)
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS
To comply with the Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Your application form
* Provide only business email address for your referees.
* Make sure you to include all evidence of where you meet the essential requirement on the jobs description as this forms the base of our shortlisting criteria.
Other important information
* Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
* Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks youridentity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely.
We would welcome applications from individuals who are from underrepresented groups in the organisation
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