Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy Technician
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 199-NN-6047368-ACS-A
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Croydon University Hospital
- Town
- Croydon
- Salary
- £29,460 - £31,909 per annum Inclusive of HCAS (Outer)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician
Band 4
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
Are you ready for a challenge? Are you passionate about delivering outstanding pharmacy services in a fast paced hospital environment? If so then we want to hear from you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Croydon Health Services (CHS) for a Band 4 - Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician who is forward thinking; enthusiastic and motivated, to join our established experienced and dedicated ward-based and dispensary team.
Main duties of the job
Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician Band 4
The successful applicant will share our vision, be committed to our values and goals for the delivery of the best care to our patients.
We welcome applications from individuals with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. Applicants must also be have the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, work under pressure, possess a patient-centred attitude and be motivated to strive for continued improvement.
We provide excellent education and development opportunities including, Medicines Reconciliation, POD assessment, Counselling, an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills within specialised areas within the trust and participation in Quality Improvement projects.
All band 4 technicians are required to complete our in-house educational, training and development plan, which will equip our staff with the skills, behaviours and knowledge’s in preparation for future pharmacy career progression.
Applicants should hold Level 3 BTEC / NVQ Pharmacy Services certificate or equivalent, be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician. Ideally, should hold an Accredited Checking Qualification (ACPT) or be willing to work towards.
**Applications from Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPT’s) qualifying Summer 2024 and qualified Pharmacy Technicians working in the community sector are welcome to apply**.
Interview date : TBC
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
** Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for more details on the jobs responsibilities **
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent post qualification experience in a hospital pharmacy setting
- Experience of working as a medicines management technician
- Dispensing experience
- Previous experience of training / supervision of other staff
- Demonstrates ability to deal with the general public and demonstrates empathy and sensitivity to patients needs when required
Desirable criteria
- Primary Care Experience
- Patient Medication Counselling
- Conducting / being involved with quality improvement
- Electronic Prescribing
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good knowledge of clinical pharmacy and role of a medicines management technician
- Understanding of a hospital environment
- Good I.T skills and knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
- Good understanding of working effectively within a MDT team
- Good understanding of Medicines Optimisation
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of regulations, legislation and pharmacy standards of conduct
- Knowledge of cost improvement or other efficiency or savings programmes
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPHC
- NVQ in Pharmacy Services Level 3 with BTEC or equivalent
- Evidence of commitment to CPD and maintains an up to date CPD portfolio
- National accredited Checking Qualification (or working towards)
Desirable criteria
- National Medicines Management Course or equivalent or evidence of competence
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates communication (written and oral), organisational and problem solving skills
- Accurate with good attention to detail
- Excellent customer care and near patient care service
- Excellent I.T skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Demonstrates the ability to work and concentrate whilst coping with interruptions and distractions
- Personal awareness of limitations
- Effective time management skills
- Friendly / supportive, highly motivated, confident and enthusiastic
- Upholds and models the trust values
- Reliable. polite and approachable
Desirable criteria
- Presentation Skills
- Involvement in projects / audits
- JAC literate
- Member of APTUK
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Bindhu Chandrabose Manilal
- Job title
- Senior Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 401 3000
- Additional information
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Bindhu Chandrabose-Manilal - Senior Pharmacy Technician on 0208 401 3000 ext 4184 ([email protected]) and Maxine Dore Specialist Medicines Management Technician on 0208 401 3000 Ext: 5489
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