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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 4-5 Progression Post
Contract
Permanent: Band 4-5 Progression Post
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1-5 weekend shift, 1 in 2 late shifts and 1 in 12 bank holidays)
Job ref
391-NMUH-7228784
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
Town
London
Salary
£31,081 - £41,956 per annum inclusive of HCAS Outer London
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/06/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Rotational Pharmacy Technician (Progression post Band 4-5)

Band 4-5 Progression Post

The North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust is a medium-sized acute and community trust with over 525 beds and over 600 community staff, serving more than 600,000 people living across Enfield and Haringey and the surrounding areas, including Barnet and Waltham Forest.

The hospital has been on its present site for over 100 years and was established as an NHS trust by statute in December 1990. The Trust’s services are provided on the North Middlesex University Hospital site as well as a range of community sites across the London Borough of Enfield, including at partner hospitals. They provide services in collaboration with a range of partners, including local GPs, acute, mental health and other community health service providers across North Central London.

In the year ending 31 March 2022, the Trust reported a turnover of £419.7m and employed almost 4,000 staff. Following the transfer of Enfield Community Services on 1st April 2023, this has increased as we have welcomed over 600 new staff including District Nurses, Community Matrons, Community Physiotherapists, Psychologists and many more across a wide range of adult and children’s community services in Enfield. It is an exciting time to join North Mid as we continue our journey to become an integrated care organisation to deliver high quality, seamless care in our local communities, with a focus on tackling health inequalities.

Job overview

Are you a forward-thinking and motivated registered pharmacy technician who would like to expand on clinical and leadership knowledge in secondary care?  We are a diverse and dynamic family  with a defined education and training strategy  who will help you to reach your next career goal.   

The post holder will be rotating through our inpatient and outpatient dispensaries, stores and procurement and wards as part of their learning pathway. 

To be able to progress to a Band 5 senior pharmacy technician role, the post holder will need to meet the following:

  • Complete the probation period and be substantively confirmed in their post as per the Trust’s Probationary Policy & Procedure
  • Have completed BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and the Practice of Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent
  • Achieved the Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification
  • Achieved the Accredited in Medicines Management (AIMM) qualification / Medicines Optimisation Program (MOP) or equivalent
  • Have completed a minimum of 4 (3 month) rotations (2 rotations if completed PTPT training at NMUH)
  • Have no issues with attendance or performance.
  • Mandatory training up to date

Main duties of the job

The post holder will ensure that the Medicines Management, Procurement, Dispensary and Distribution services are delivered in a safe, effective, economic and timely manner. They will be responsible for ensuring that all documentation and procedures are carried out in accordance with current legislation and guidelines.

Dispensary and Distribution duties will include in-patient, out-patient and ward based dispensing,  taking in prescriptions, deal with queries, dispensing Control Drugs, counselling patients, ward stock topping up, stock control, expiry checks, coordination and managing staff among other tasks.

The post holder will be responsible for managing stock control in the dispensary, investigating and resolving discrepancies, and implementing new systems of work to improve stock control. 

Procurement duties will include receiving stock, placing orders and maintaining a safe working environment.

Medicines Management duties will include supporting Medicines Optimisation at ward level by completing Drug Histories, POD checking, transcribing, counselling, dispensing using our satellite units, checking expiry dates and stock counting. Be part of audits, projects and surveys.

 

Working for our organisation

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London’s busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond.

Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients’ wellbeing.

We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families.

For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

If you want further information about this role, please download the Job Description and Person Specification attached. Ultimately, you can email the contact name provided. 

Person specification

Educational & Achievements

Essential criteria
  • Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Holds an NVQ Pharmacy Service Level 3 /with accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical sciences) or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Accredited checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification or working towards
  • Accreditation in Medicines Management (AIMMs)/Medicines Optimisation (MOP) or equivalent or working towards
  • Accreditation in Training Skills (ATS)/ Educational Supervisor/Practice Supervisor or working towards

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria
  • Effective leadership and organisation skills
  • Time management of self and of others
  • Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns
  • Able to manage own workload
  • Able to resolve conflict
  • Able to work under pressure accurately within the departmental Standard Operational Procedures to maintain quality standards
  • Able to work without supervision
  • Able to prioritise workload effectively

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Portfolio demonstrating competence of previous and current pharmacy practice, skills, knowledge and CPD
  • Previous experience of delivering induction and competency based training
  • Demonstrated ability to accurately complete complex routine and non-routine tasks as indicated in the job description
  • Experience of stock management
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of developing Standard Operating Procedures
  • Previous experience of medicines management in hospital setting
  • Post qualification experience of hospital pharmacy

Personal qualities/knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Familiar with computer systems and basic keyboard
  • Knowledge of the GPhC Standards of conduct, ethics and performance
  • Effective leadership and organisational skills
  • Time management of self and of others
  • Good attendance record and good time keeping

Other requirements

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values and behaviours
  • Able to do late duty, weekend and bank holidays as roistered
  • Appreciation of need to maintain confidentiality and security
  • Awareness of Equal Opportunities
  • Enthusiastic and shows initiative
  • Flexibility with regard to changes in work schedule

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rani Bhamra
Job title
Chief Technician Patient Services
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0208 887 3376
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