Band 5 Senior Support Pharmacy Technician - Cancer Services

Job summary

An exciting development opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed individual to gain specialised skills in a senior role. We are looking for a motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our diverse team to support the delivery of pharmacy services in our Chemotherapy Satellite Pharmacy.

We strive to develop the knowledge and skills of our workforce to enable them to advance personally and professionally and this is that ideal career development prospect. Therefore, recruiting the best talent to fulfil this role is really important to us.

To help us achieve this, you must be an astute and resilient individual to join our busy team. Enthusiastic and flexible, you will have excellent organisational and communication skills and the ability to work effectively both independently without supervision and within the existing team.

A commitment to working one weekend in 7-12 and one bank holiday per year on a rotational basis will be required.

If shortlisted for interview, we recommend that you arrange an informal visit to meet our team and fully appreciate what this post has to offer.

For further details contact Nicola Holdsworth, Pharmacy Operations and Performance Manager on 0121 424 7421.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

With a forward-thinking approach, you will:

• Be responsible for co-ordinating workflow through the dispensary providing services for inpatients, outpatients and discharge medication.
• Oversee the daily operation in the main Dispensary, working towards achieving daily key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Provide supervision for training, health and safety, and stock management.
• Act as a role model and be responsible for the maintenance of waste management, reduction of expired medication and stock losses, and Controlled Drug regulations.

You will have:

• A nationally recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• An accredited accuracy checking qualification.
• Significant experience working in a hospital Pharmacy environment.
• The ability to lead a busy team and motivate others.
• A flexible approach to accommodate the needs of the service.

This post offers in-service development training and the opportunity to gain valuable leadership and management skills. A requirement to participate in evenings, weekends, and bank holidays on a rotational basis will be necessary.

Please see job description for further information.

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.
• Dispensing Accuracy Accreditation, West Midland's scheme or equivalent.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
• Professional Registration with the GPhC.
• Accredited Checking Technician (National Framework).

Experience

Essential

• 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.
• Experience of the specialist function for area of responsibility.
• Significant experience within a pharmacy setting.
• Experience of organising other grades of staff and their workload.
• Experienced in working to policies and procedures.
• Experience within a hospital setting.
• Deputising for senior personnel, co-ordinating daily workflow including situational staff management.
• Understanding of Good Distribution Practice (GDP).
• Health and Safety at Work and COSHH.
• Understanding of stock control and supply 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.
• Understanding of Pharmacy dispensing/stock control IT systems.

Desirable

• Experience in setting up new working practices or procedures.
• Participation in training of staff.
• Experience of managing other grades of staff.
• Participation in student technician training in a mentor relationship.
• Understanding of ward environment.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• 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.
• 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.