Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term - Maternity Leave Cover)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 395-CC207-25-A
- Employer
- NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Barley Court, Goodmayes Hospital
- Town
- Goodmayes, Ilford
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata plus HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Informatics & e-Prescribing Pharmacy Technician Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, passionate, and self-motivated band 6 pharmacy technician to join our Pharmacy Digital Medicines Team at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. You will be working closely with the Chief Pharmacy Information Officer, members of the Pharmacy Digital Team, and the wider pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams.
The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, previous experience providing a pharmacy service within a hospital setting alongside and working within change management. Experience of working in a Pharmacy Digital Team is desirable but not essential.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will carry out the role of Pharmacy Informatics & e-Prescribing Pharmacy Technician Specialist and will be responsible for the following:
Working as member of the NELFT Pharmacy Informatics Team to support the safe and effective implementation, monitoring, optimisation, and ongoing maintenance of digital medicines & pharmacy informatics systems across the Trust.
Using a range of pharmaceutical and information technology (IT) skills and expertise to contribute to the design and promotion of new ways of working, including system configuration, providing training and floor walking support, development of processes to ensure maximum levels of safety and quality.
The role demands an organised and flexible individual who can deal with confidential and sensitive information, one who is able to work independently, make judgements to prioritise workload to meet deadlines and able to work in an agile manner.
If you are looking for new challenges in a friendly and supportive digital pharmacy team, this post may well be just what you are looking for.
Working for our organisation
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
References
Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
If you like the sound of working with NELFT, don’t waste a moment and apply now!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ L3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Services or equivalent
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Desirable criteria
- Specialist knowledge at post graduate level gained through qualification and training or significant experience in NHS or equivalent healthcare organisation
- Medicines Management Accredited Technician
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience working in a Hospital Pharmacy environment as a qualified Pharmacy Technician
- Demonstrable leadership ability, motivational and inspirational leadership style
- In-depth understanding of medicines management in a range of settings
- Previous project management experience
- Awareness of and experience using Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) systems or other pharmacy electronic systems in hospitals
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of successfully managing a significant change in a pharmacy service
- Experience of managing, maintaining, adapting, and improving information systems to meet changing requirements/ specifications.
- Working knowledge of a range of IT systems and software packages, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation skills.
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams and maintaining good working relationships
- Good problem-solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected or urgent demands
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
- Experience of education and training of pharmacy staff and other health care professionals
Other
Essential criteria
- Methodical approach with good time management skills, able to prioritise own workload effectively and direct activities of others, allocating work as necessary.
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure accurately within set procedures to maintain quality of standards
- Excellent track record of meeting deadlines and delivering objectives in a timely manner
- Experience of developing, writing and implementing standard operating procedures relating to technical aspects of pharmacy practice.
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, respects and values diversity.
- Ability to work without direct supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales.
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Pav Deagon
- Job title
- Chief Pharmacy Information Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07772270953
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