Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (up to 37.5 hours per week) Job ref 372-FSS2642
Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Calderdale and Huddersfield Hospitals NHS Trust Town Acre Street, Huddersfield Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/02/2025 23:59 Interview date 11/02/2025
NHS AfC: Band 6
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
Job overview
The post holder will coordinate the implementation of automated drug cabinets and the on-going maintenance that is required. This will include the training of staff in the use of the automated drug cabinets, ensuring that appropriate procedures are in place for their use and to act as an administrator to update the systems supporting the automated drug cabinets as required.
The post holder will provide day-to-day support to the pharmacy department specialising in pharmacy IT system maintenance. They will be responsible for providing regular management reports and associated analysis to pharmacy management groups working closely with the Pharmacy IT lead, as directed by the Senior Leadership Team.
The post holder will also support dispensary functions, including the accuracy checking of dispensed medicines and ward based technical services, including medicines reconciliation in line with the descriptions below.
Main duties of the job
* The post holder will be responsible for the implementation and on-going management of the Automated Drug Cabinet programme onto Wards and Depts throughout CHFT including the creation of associated business cases, as appropriate.
* To support the strategic leadership and vision regarding the development of the Automated Cabinet Programme throughout CHFT and ensure its successful roll out. This includes initial cabinet set up, training of pharmacy staff and assisting with audits and report writing to demonstrate their effective use.
* They will coordinate and deliver training in the use of the Automated Drug Cabinets to the full range of authorised staff across the Trust.
* They will be responsible for the production and analysis of pharmacy KPI reports.
* They will supervise, mentor and train a range of staff across the Pharmacy Department.
* They will act as an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT).
* They will support and deputise for the Specialist Pharmacy Technicians.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
* Knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures for specialist area to at least degree level or equivalent level of training
* NVQ3, BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent
* Registered with the GPhC
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Member of APTUK
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
* Knowledge of medicines management
* Significant experience of managing pharmacy IT systems
* Previous experience of managing, mentoring and supervising staff
* Considerable experience in all areas of hospital pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician
* Experience of ward based medicines management duties, one stop dispensing, medicines reconciliation and patient counselling
* Experience of leading and managing change
* Experience of writing SOPs
* Experience of working with Automated Drug Cabinets
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Able to work in a multidisciplinary team
* Ability to provide comprehensive training to other staff
* Training/mentoring of junior staff
* Advanced IT and keyboard skills for producing reports/ systems administration
* Able to effectively manage own time
* Ability to problem solve
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
* Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
* Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
* Knowledge of the laws and regulations relating to the provision of an effective pharmacy service
Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.
If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.
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