Band 5 Clinical Pharmacy Technician

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has presented for an enthusiastic and committed individual to gain specialised skills in a clinical role. We are looking for a motivated pharmacy technician to join our diverse team.

The post holder will be a key part of the wider pharmacy team responsible for working alongside other healthcare professionals, including pharmacists to manage the provision and supply of medication to patients at Good Hope within University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust.

You will be responsible for delivering a high standard of clinical care to patients at our hospital through the provision of a safe and effective clinical medicines optimisation service. As part of this role, you will work collaboratively with the clinical pharmacy team to bridge the gap between pharmacy and clinical area(s). You will build key relationships with the multidisciplinary team, acting as a key communication link.

In this role, you will be fully supported to gain the skills and experience required to practice at an advanced level in the hospital setting. As the successful candidate, you will undertake a comprehensive training schedule with the support of several experienced Clinical Pharmacy Technicians.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for all essential and desirable criteria required for the role. Full time and part time hours (18.75) available.

For further information about the role please contact Melanie Mitchell - melanie.mitchell@uhb.nhs.uk -- 0121 424 9128

Main duties, tasks & skills required

With a patient-focused approach, you will;

*Support the pharmacy department in the provision of complete pharmaceutical care to patients; *Deliver a high quality ward based medicines optimisation service to a multitude of areas throughout the Trust;

*Act as a role model and provide training and mentoring to junior staff members;

*Support the pharmacy satellite unit in cancer services;

*Carry out accuracy checking commitments;

Key Person Specification Requirements

*A nationally recognised pharmacy technician qualification and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council;

*Currently practicing as a registered pharmacy technician with post qualification experience within an acute setting

*A nationally recognised accredited accuracy checking qualification

*A professional attitude with the ability to motivate self and others

*The ability to remain calm under pressure

*A flexible approach and commitment to accommodate the needs of the service

*A strong attention to detail

*Experience working as a clinical pharmacy technician or similar capacity is desirable

This post offers in-service development training and the opportunity to gain valuable skills in a clinical role. A requirement to participate in one evening per week, 1 in 7-12 weekends, and one bank holiday per year on a rotational basis will be necessary.

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

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

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

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 I.T 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

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

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

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

* Able to manage own time and tasks effectively to achieve objective

* Able to identify customer needs and deliver service to required level

* Demonstrates IT and keyboard skills including e-mail, word-processing

* Able to set work objectives for others supporting with training and mentoring. Managing deviation from objectives and timescales

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

* Motivates self and others

* Has knowledge and skills to advise patients on use of medicines at an appropriate level to support their treatment/care

* Recognises when issues/activities fall out of their scope and/or ability refers appropriately

* Demonstrates initiative

* Able to assess staff performance and provide constructive feedback

* Understands need for and is able to work to defined procedures

* Demonstrates ability to guide, support and train other members of staff

* Adaptable to change

* 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

* Capable of developing and implementing SOPs in conjunction with the line manager

* Able to assess staff performance and provide constructive feedback

* Demonstrates ability to undertake a variety of tasks

* Demonstrates ability to instruct junior staff on dispensing of complicated drug regimens / clinical trials dispensing and unlicensed products

* Awareness of future developments within Pharmacy

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: 

Melanie Mitchell 

melanie.mitchell@uhb.nhs.uk 

01214249128