Band 5
Main area: Pharmacy
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Successful applicant will be included on the weekend and Bank holiday rota on a rota basis. They will also be included in the late night rota. More details are available upon request.)
Job ref: 387-DT-5196-LH
Site: Weston General Hospital
Town: Weston-super-Mare
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/10/2024 23:59
Interview date: 08/11/2024
As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated pharmacy technician to join our small, friendly and progressive inpatient pharmacy department at Weston General Hospital.
We are looking for a competent, enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team of Pharmacy Medicines Optimisation technicians (Band 5).
The successful applicant will need to have the full Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician accreditation. They will also need to have the Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician accreditation or be willing to work towards it.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must possess robust leadership skills and be dedicated to the development of medicines optimisation throughout the Trust. The position is challenging and demands much motivation and flexibility. Applicants must be adept communicators, organised and gifted in supporting and developing the skill set of their team. Most importantly, they must share our passion for caring for patients through the delivery of high quality, patient-focused clinical services.
Duties include developing strong working relationships with all healthcare staff within the Trust in order to provide patient centred management of medicines for patients during their stay in hospital.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
* Previous hospital experience as a pharmacy technician
* Experience of patients own medicines schemes
* Obtaining and verifying drug histories and supporting patients who wish to self-medicate
* Transcribing of prescriptions
* Experience of audit and working to KPIs
* Supervisory experience
* Clinical Trials supply experience
* SOP production
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to work independently or as part of a team
* Flexibility in their working arrangements
* Ability to appropriately prioritise workload
* Good time management
* Knowledge of current relevant pharmacy legislation and policies
* Working knowledge of a range of IT systems and software packages
* Use of CMM computer software and Arim robot software
* Knowledge of current GCP
Qualifications and Training
* BTEC and/or NVQ 3 in Pharmacy services or equivalent
* Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Accredited Medicines Optimisation regional qualification (including medicines reconciliation module) or equivalent or willing to work towards
* Accredited A1 Assessor
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
IMPORTANT:
Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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