Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated registered Pharmacy Technician to join our successful team and contribute towards developing our services. The successful applicant will share our vision and be committed to our values and goals for the delivery of the best care to our patients. If you would like to work for an organisation that ensures excellence in patient care is achievable, then we would like to hear from you.
Whether you are an experienced or newly qualified technician, we can offer further development and training to extend your role in improving patient care. Applicants should hold Level 3 BTEC / NVQ Pharmacy Services certificate or equivalent, be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician. Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy department as a qualified technician or as a student technician is desirable although applications from qualified pharmacy technicians working in the community sector are welcome.
We currently have a 12 months, fixed term, full time vacancy, although part time will be considered. The role involves providing ward based medicines management services to wards within both the Foss Park Hospital (York) and Cross Lane Hospital (Scarborough) site.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide technical aspects of the pharmacy medicines management & medicines optimisation services, working in both the dispensary and the wards at both Foss Park and Cross Lane Hospitals.
To work together with the other pharmacy colleagues, in the dispensaries and wards, to provide patients with an accurate and timely supply of medication from admission through to discharge.
To be able to competently dispense an array of medication from a variety of order forms.
To be responsible for a range of technical duties in the dispensaries to aid in the smooth and efficient running of the department.
To assist the Clinical Pharmacists and Senior Pharmacy Technicians in the provision of a ward based medicines optimisation service.
To deliver the technical clinical pharmacy service and promote medicines optimisation across a variety of specialities under the direction of the Lead Pharmacy Technician.
To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities.
About us
The pharmacy team in TEWV has over 100 team members including drivers, pharmacy assistants, administration, nurses, pharmacy technicians and pharmacists. Individual team members are spread across multiple sites, with a dispensary in each of our 3 localities. The locality teams work independently, but come together to agree standards and best practice, learning from each other and trying to improve.
We developed a 5 year Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy Framework which was created with the teams to produce a shared set of themes and priorities.
Date posted
11 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year (pro-rata) per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
346-PH-006-25-A
Job locations
Foss Park Hospital
Haxby Road
York
YO31 8TA
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job descriptions and person specifications for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. NVQ level 3 with BTEC underpinning knowledge in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
2. Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) (At the time of applying Pre-registration Pharmacy technicians MUST be due to qualify/register in four months or less)
3. Accredited checking qualification (or willing to work towards)
Desirable
4. NHSEngland Medicines Optimisation Modules 1-7
5. CPPE The community Pharmacy technician: advancing your role programme
6. CPPE Mental Health
Experience
Essential
7. Experience of pharmacy practice
Desirable
8. Experience of a patient facing role
Knowledge
Essential
9. Understanding of the risk issues associated with medicines
Desirable
10. Microsoft Office including Teams, word, Powerpoint and Excel
11. Use of email
12. Use of internet
Skills
Essential
13. Good communication skills, written and verbal
14. Organisational and time management skills
15. Patient centred care
16. Able to follow legal and organisational policies and procedures
17. Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable
18. Leadership experience and/or staff supervision
Other
Essential
19. Suitable to work with vulnerable patients
20. Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need