Main area Band 5 Pharmacy Technicians Grade NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week (within core hours Monday to Friday 8am - 4.30pm)
Job ref: 285-5355-CORP
Employer: Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Trust wide
Town: Dudley
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/12/2024 23:59
Pharmacy Technician with Data Support Responsibility
NHS AfC: Band 5
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.
Job Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join BCHFT Pharmacy team in this newly created pharmacy technician post which will include data analysis responsibility. Our friendly, supportive team are looking for an organised and highly motivated individual with great communication and interpersonal skills. The successful post holder will play a key role in providing the necessary information to inform the senior management team and the wider organisation and other stakeholders.
Main Duties of the Job
This role provides various elements relating to medicine data support, including coordination of audits, data capture and analysis in the department, as well as using systems to allow the senior team an enhanced understanding of drug usage. There will also be the opportunity to work alongside our existing technicians and pharmacists at ward level to maintain and improve clinical skills and assist in supporting new starters with the induction process.
Essential Skills:
* Analytical ability for problem solving.
* Good statistical skills, e.g. able to analyse and present data, identify trends.
* Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other software packages.
* Good ability to analyse drug usage reports.
* Good personal organisation and time management skills.
* Willingness to learn and expand knowledge on new IT systems.
Working for Our Organisation
At Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we’re building a high-calibre, diverse and inclusive mental health workforce. One that will give talented professionals like you the opportunity to shape an outstanding service that will transform community mental healthcare and deliver happier and healthier lives all across our communities.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
You will work as a respected member of a multidisciplinary team within the Trust and play a key role in supporting the medicines management services to ensure we provide the best possible care for our service users and support to staff. You will need to be resourceful, able to manage your time effectively and prioritise your own workload.
Person Specification
* Qualified & registered pharmacy technician.
* Experience of presenting complex and contentious information to senior staff.
* Hospital experience.
** Please Note that Internal at Risk Employees will be given preference for this position**
We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward for this vacancy at any time should we receive an overwhelming response of applications. We therefore encourage applicants to apply early if you wish to be considered for this post.
If you do not hear from the recruitment 4 weeks within the advertised closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful at the shortlisting stage. Please ensure that you check your emails on a regular basis for any recruitment updates regarding this vacancy.
The salary range quoted is as per NHS Agenda for Change pay structures. This is based on the number of years’ working directly within the NHS at the advertised pay band. Experience gained with other NHS Trusts will apply, but candidates without prior experience working direct for the NHS would normally be appointed at the lowest point unless they can demonstrate the equivalent experience and then be eligible for incremental increases in future years.
Successful applicants for clinical posts up to and including Band 4 are expected to hold the national Care Certificate qualification and will be supported to attain this once in post.
The Trust is committed to equal opportunities, providing opportunities for flexible working and is a non-smoking organisation.
As a Trust we are passionate about Anti-Racism, Disability Inclusion, and LGBTQ+ Equality, and are committed to diversifying our staff team in all areas and at all levels of seniority to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. Therefore, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from people who belong to a minority or marginalised community, including from Black and Asian, Disabled (including hidden disabilities such as Neurodiversity, Mental Health, etc), or Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans or Queer (LGBTQ+) people.
Furthermore, Disabled applicants have the option of requesting that their application is considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). Please indicate your intention to apply under the GIS in the relevant section of your application. Regardless of whether you participate in the scheme or have shared a disability, you will be provided the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments to the interview process at each stage of the recruitment process.
Due to the nature of the work some posts may be subject to a Standard Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, through the Disclosure and Barring Service as stipulated under part V of the Police Act 1997. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances of your offences.
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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