4-5
Main area: Pharmacy
Grade: 4-5
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Flexible working
* Home or remote working
* Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 387-DT-5202-NG-A
Site: Bristol Royal Infirmary
Town: Bristol
Salary: £26,530 - £36,483 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/11/2024 23:59
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.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
To support and contribute to the Pharmacy Informatics service, primarily supporting the Pharmacy Stock Control System and supporting clinical, operational and technical pharmacy teams with associated processes. To support the specialist pharmacy input to Trust-wide electronic prescribing and medicines administration systems (EPMA) across UHBW.
As a member of the Pharmacy technician team, you will provide safe and effective pharmacy support to the dispensary and adult wards within UHBW. You will develop your existing professional, technical and clinical skills through your own continuing professional development to provide a service of excellence to both patients and staff alike. This role includes a 1-day-a-week commitment to supporting pharmacy clinical teams working within the dispensary and/or ward level.
The post holder will be required to work shifts including late duties, weekends, and Bank Holidays on a rota basis.
Main duties of the job
* Support the management of the Pharmacy Stock Control System, and support clinical, operational and technical pharmacy teams with associated processes.
* Support the management of other digital products used within the department primarily governed by the Pharmacy Informatics team.
* Support the management of the Pharmacy Informatics service according to Standard Operating Procedures and ensure safe systems of work in line with national guidance.
* Support and develop operational day-to-day management of the stock control elements of the Pharmacy Informatics service.
* Support the performance monitoring of the Pharmacy Informatics service and drive best workflows.
* Contribute to testing of functionality resulting from pharmacy stock control software upgrades and advise/communicate staff of changes where appropriate.
* Identify, write, develop and maintain departmental and service policies and procedures relating to pharmacy stock control system and other digital medicines operations/processes.
* Identify, support implement and handover to BAU new digital stock control and management solutions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and digital providers to ensure best patient care.
* Contribute to the preparation of reports from the Pharmacy Stock Control system for Finance and Trust directorates.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award-winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Accredited Medicines Management Technician (Essential within 12 months of appointment. Required for progression to band 5)
* Accredited Checking Technician (Essential within 12 months of appointment. Required for progression to band 5)
* Accredited for Assessing or Coaching
* Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
* Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Knowledge and Experience
* Proven recent UK hospital experience of delivering dispensing service as a pharmacy technician
* Proven ability to dispense medicines accurately without errors
* Previous participation in audit or quality improvement work
* Proven recent hospital experience of delivering clinical pharmacy service as a pharmacy technician
* Previous experience of working within a clinical patient-facing environment
* Previous experience of supporting the training and teaching of others
* Demonstrates experience working with Digital clinical systems
* Inclusive
* Supportive
* Respectful
Skills and Abilities
* Good oral and written communication skills
* Good interpersonal skills
* Good time management
* Ability to work alone and in a team
* Evidence of ability to complete work on time
* Skilled at using the internet and digital information systems
* Articulate and confident
* Evidence of self-motivation
* Flexible and adaptive approach
* Committed to providing a high-quality pharmacy service
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.
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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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