26 Oct
NHS
East London
Pharmacy Homecare Admin Team Leader or Homecare Pharmacy Technician
Band 5
Permanent, full-time
Based at Royal London Hospital with requirement to travel to all sites when necessary.
Barts Health NHS Trust Pharmacy Homecareteam is looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking self-motivated team player to join our team.
The post holder will support the management of a team of pharmacy administrators, provision of financial and management information and delivery of a patient focused, efficient, cost effective and quality homecare service.
Pharmacy Technicians are welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder must be ready to work in a busy environment, have excellent communication skills,
attention to detail and use of initiative.A good level of competency in IT, particularly Excel is essential.
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to gain experience of the Homecare service and develop their existing skill set as well as learning new ones.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety,
known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Date posted
23 October 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£35,964 to £43,780 a year Per annum inc
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
259-6747036GCS
Job locations
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1BB
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grades A - C or 4 - 9 in: o English Language o Maths
- ILM Level 2 in leadership and team skills or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent
- BTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (Pharmacy Technicians only)
- Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) (Pharmacy Technicians only
- Level 3 Leadership and Management qualification or Equivalent
- Practice Supervisor accreditation (Pharmacy Technicians only)
- Quality improvement training
- Interview training for panel members
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in pharmacy e.g. pharmacy procurement, stores, Accounts Payable (ordering, invoice reconciliation, or other finance type work)
- Experience with CRS/ EPR
- Updating, reviewing, and implementing SOPs
Desirable
- Experience of Homecare systems and processes
- Experience of participating in audits
- Experience of tutoring/mentoring/ supervising staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of pharmacy terminology or pharmaceutical products
- Understanding of stock control systems
- Demonstrates a good understanding of patient care and safety initiatives
- Good understanding of filing systems and office procedures
- Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. Health and Safety, GDPR, Data Protection
- Understanding of the importance of adherence to procedures and legislation
- Understanding of the regulations relating to managing people
Desirable
- Experience of team leading and how Homecare can be developed
- Understanding of GPhC revalidation requirements (Pharmacy Technicians only)
Skills
Essential
- Able to accurately input financial and prescription data into computerised and paper based systems
- Good numeracy skills to analyse o Advanced Excel skills and present data and take appropriate actions
- Interpret prescriptions accurately
- Time management skills for more complex tasks such s workload, small QI projects, line managing small numbers of staff
- Team leader skills
- Excellent computer and IT skills including Excel at intermediate level
- Accuracy, attention to detail and methodical in approach
Desirable
- Advanced Excel skills
Other
Desirable
- Member of APTUK (Pharmacy Technicians only)
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent computer and IT skills including Excel at intermediate level
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to clearly present complex and sensitive information in an appropriate way
- Able to work alone or as part of a team with different grades of staff
- Excellent planning, organisation and prioritisation of workload to meet organisational requirements and tight financial deadlines
- Demonstrate ability to respond to urgent requests concurrently, use initiative and problem solve
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to turnaround negative situation to have positive outcomes
- Demonstrates diplomacy
- Ability to recognise professional and personal limitations, referring to an appropriate person when necessary
Other
Essential
- Standard DBS check
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grades A - C or 4 - 9 in: o English Language o Maths
- ILM Level 2 in leadership and team skills or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent
- BTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (Pharmacy Technicians only)
- Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) (Pharmacy Technicians only
- Level 3 Leadership and Management qualification or Equivalent
- Practice Supervisor accreditation (Pharmacy Technicians only)
- Quality improvement training
- Interview training for panel members
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in pharmacy e.g. pharmacy procurement, stores, Accounts Payable (ordering, invoice reconciliation, or other finance type work)
- Experience with CRS/ EPR
- Updating, reviewing, and implementing SOPs
Desirable
- Experience of Homecare systems and processes
- Experience of participating in audits
- Experience of tutoring/mentoring/ supervising staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of pharmacy terminology or pharmaceutical products
- Understanding of stock control systems
- Demonstrates a good understanding of patient care and safety initiatives
- Good understanding of filing systems and office procedures
- Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. Health and Safety, GDPR, Data Protection
- Understanding of the importance of adherence to procedures and legislation
- Understanding of the regulations relating to managing people
Desirable
- Experience of team leading and how Homecare can be developed
- Understanding of GPhC revalidation requirements (Pharmacy Technicians only)
Skills
Essential
- Able to accurately input financial and prescription data into computerised and paper based systems
- Good numeracy skills to analyse o Advanced Excel skills and present data and take appropriate actions
- Interpret prescriptions accurately
- Time management skills for more complex tasks such s workload, small QI projects, line managing small numbers of staff
- Team leader skills
- Excellent computer and IT skills including Excel at intermediate level
- Accuracy, attention to detail and methodical in approach
Desirable
- Advanced Excel skills
Other
Desirable
- Member of APTUK (Pharmacy Technicians only)
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent computer and IT skills including Excel at intermediate level
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to clearly present complex and sensitive information in an appropriate way
- Able to work alone or as part of a team with different grades of staff
- Excellent planning, organisation and prioritisation of workload to meet organisational requirements and tight financial deadlines
- Demonstrate ability to respond to urgent requests concurrently, use initiative and problem solve
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to turnaround negative situation to have positive outcomes
- Demonstrates diplomacy
- Ability to recognise professional and personal limitations, referring to an appropriate person when necessary
Other
Essential
- Standard DBS check
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