Band 4 Pharmacy Technician

Job summary

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and well-motivated individuals to join our friendly team of pharmacy technicians who provide a range of pharmaceutical services in this busy acute hospital Trust.

Applicants must be registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Hospital pharmacy experience is not essential but may be an advantage. This post will suit newly qualified Pharmacy Technicians.

This role is open to ALL technicians including community-based technicians with NO hospital experience. This is an excellent opportunity to further your pharmacy career to break into the hospital sector.

The successful candidate will support the smooth running of the pharmacy dispensary ensuring that medication is supplied safely and accurately in a timely manner. You will be required to undertake a broad range of duties and full training will be given

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for all essential and desirable criteria required for the role. For further information about the role please contact Helen Laws -- helen.laws@uhb.nhs.uk -- 0121 627 8730

Main duties, tasks & skills required

You will be part of an expanding team of highly professional and dedicated staff whose aim is to provide an excellent, patient focus service.

Band 4 pharmacy technician role involves;

*Dispensing for in and out-patients

*Stock control

*Reception and telephones duties

*Checking and assembling items for ward stock and emergency drug boxes

*Preparing discharge prescriptions, including blister packs

*Preparing controlled drug orders

*Topping up the emergency cupboard

*Supporting the training and supervision on pre-registration technicians and other support staff

*Team leading

*Participating in late nights, weekends and bank holidays

The required candidates must have excellent organisational and time management skills as they will be responsible for a variety of dispensary based activities as well as team leading opportunities. They will need to have good attention to detail and be happy working flexibly within a team

UHB prides itself on its investment in staff both in terms of developing career skills but also its commitment to staff health and wellbeing

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

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

*GCSEs -- Mathematics and English (Grade B/5) and four other subjects including Science (Grade C/4)

Or

*GCSEs: Mathematics, English and Science (Grade C/4 or equivalent) and two other GCSEs (Grade C/4) and successful achievement of the pharmacy service skills Level 2 NVQ qualification (or equivalent)

Or

*Three A levels, one of which is a relevant science subject and Mathematics B/5 (GCSE or equivalent)

Or

*Degree in science or humanities and Mathematics B/5 (GCSE or equivalent)

*Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians

Or

*BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science and Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills

or equivalent as defined by the General Pharmaceutical Council

*Professional Registration with the GPhC

*Dispensing Accuracy Accreditation. West Midland's scheme or equivalent

*Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Desirable

*Accredited Checking Technician (National Framework)

Experience

Essential

*Two years' work experience in Pharmacy pre-qualification

*Experience of working in hospital or community pharmacy

*Experience in patient counselling

*Experience in audit

*Understanding of pharmacy related computer systems

*Understanding of Health and Safety at Work, manual handling and COSHH

*Understanding of dispensing, stock control and supply systems and processes

*Knowledge of drugs, side effects & where to find further information

*Knowledge of safe and secure handling of medicines (SaSHM) requirements

*Knowledge of stock control systems

*Knowledge of code of practice/customer care

*Understands the need for delivering a cost effective service and the required work practices to reduce waste

Desirable

*Experience in staff training

*Supervisory experience

*Working Knowledge of JAC pharmacy system

*Knowledge of ward based pharmacy services

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Able to demonstrate clear thinking, assess and solve simple problems

*Able to reflect on own practice and learn from experience

*Able to identify customer needs and deliver services to the required level

*Able to communicate at an appropriate level complex information verbally, written and electronically as required

*Demonstrates ability to work to set procedures

*Takes responsibility for own work and actions and contributes to the team success

*Demonstrates basic I.T and keyboard skills

*Demonstrates suitable interpersonal skills to work with other healthcare professionals and meet patient need

*Demonstrates ability to recognise professional and personal limitations referring to appropriate person when necessary

*Demonstrates ability to undertake a variety of tasks

*Demonstrates accurate numeracy skills

*Demonstrates ability to work independently

*Demonstrates ability to maintain accuracy under pressure

*Demonstrates ability to deal with frequent interruptions e.g. bleeps/pagers

*Self-motivated

*Able to maintain confidentiality of information

*Able to adapt to change

*Demonstrates ability to prioritise and organise daily tasks using own initiative

*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

*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

*Demonstrates ability to guide and train others 

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact: 

Helen Laws 

Helen.laws@uhb.nhs.uk 

01213718730