09 Oct
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham
Job description
Job summary
2 X Full time positions available within Good Hope Pharmacy Department and AMU
1 X Full time positions available within Heartlands Pharmacy Department and MAU
An excellent development opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and committed individuals to gain specialised skills in a clinical role.
We are looking for 3 motivated clinical pharmacy technicians to join our diverse team to support the Ward Based Clinical Pharmacy Technician service to rotate between shift patterns consisting of 07 : 56-16 : 00 and 10 : 56-19 : 00.
The successful candidates will be committed to improving patient care and delivering a high quality Pharmacy service to our patients and Trust.
The successful candidates will have :
- At least one year's post qualification experience within an hospital setting
- Hold a nationally recognised Pharmacy technician qualification and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Accredited accuracy checking qualification
- A flexible approach to accommodate the needs of the service
Previous experience demonstrating a good understanding of ward based services would be advantageous.
We may consider applicants who do not meet all the essential criteria outlined within the personal specification for these posts.
Main duties of the job
Provide near patient medicine management services as part of our ward-based team across 7 days ensuring cost effective and efficient services are maintained throughout our patients stay.
You will integrate into the ward multidisciplinary team assisting in medication reconciliation at clerking, discharge planning, TTO medicine supply and patient counselling.
Additional duties include; the assessment of patients own drugs, audits,
medication ordering, dispensing and checking of supplies.
There will be a requirement to participate in extended hours including weekend working, bank holidays, late nights on a rotational basis.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to :
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment.
This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work.
This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO.
We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder,
more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must have the following :
- Professional Registration with the GPhC.
- Dispensing Accuracy Accreditation. West Midland's scheme or equivalent.
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
- Accredited Checking Technician (National Framework) or equivalent.
- Plus one of the following :
- Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science and Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills
- equivalent as defined by the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
Accredited Checking Technician (National Framework)
Experience
Essential
- Two years' work experience in Pharmacy pre-qualification
- Currently practicing as a band 4 pharmacy technician / equivalent or above with post-qualification experience within an acute setting
- The ability to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge and the relevant practical experience for the post
- Significant experience within a pharmacy setting
- Experience of the specialist function for area of responsibility
- Experience of organising other grades of staff and their workload
- Experienced in working to policies and procedures
- Significant experience within a hospital pharmacy setting
- Understanding of Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
- Health and Safety at Work and COSHH
- Understanding of dispensing, stock control, supply and systems and processes
- Knowledge of Code of Practice / Customer Care
- Knowledge of medicines, side effects and where to find further information
- Knowledge of practices, policies and procedures associated with the job
- Understands the need for delivering a cost effective service and the required work practices to reduce waste
Desirable
- Experience working as a Clinical Pharmacy Technician or similar capacity
- Deputising for senior personnel, co-ordinating daily work flow including situational staff management
- Experience in setting up new working practices or procedures
- Participation in the training and mentoring of staff
- Understanding of ward environment
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Enthusiastic, reliable and trustworthy and displays a mature attitude
- Good time management
- Careful and accurate in work
- Able to demonstrate discretion and diplomacy
- Fair and objective
- Flexible to the demands of the post, the needs of the pharmacy service and other staff
- Good team player and able to motive others
- Self-motivated and sound use of own initiative
- Keen to improve and develop the pharmacy service and committed to the concept of technician-led services
- Keen to develop own person skill and use these for the benefit of others
- Able to demonstrate timely referral to senior staff appropriately
- Ability to travel to other Trust sites
- Flexible to work in accordance with service needs
- Committed to abide by the Trust Vision and Values
Desirable
- Awareness of future developments within Pharmacy
▶️ /5 Clinical Pharmacy Technician - Acute Medicine Development Post
🖊️ University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
📍 Birmingham