[ref. e68297821] Lead Pharmacy Technician (Medicines Supply Service) - NHS
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated registered pharmacy technician. The Lead Pharmacy Technician role will provide leadership and direction of the operational aspects of LYPFT dispensaries and associated staff, working in collaboration with the Chief Pharmacy Technician.
The post holder will along with the Chief Pharmacy Technician be responsible for ensuring provision of a high quality, safe, well-governed, productive and cost-effective medicines supply service to our wards and community teams.
A requirement to participate in weekend and bank holidays on a rotational basis will be necessary.
Main duties of the job
Provide operational leadership to both dispensaries to meet quality and activity targets, organise rota’s, respond to changing demands/ priorities to ensure a safe, effective and timely supply service in accordance with legislation, guidance supported by policies and procedures.
Contribute to development and quality improvement opportunities as part of the pharmacy strategic plan and competing demands.Hold line management responsibilities, and a clinical service commitment as an MMT.
Requires a GPhC registered technician who can demonstrate excellent leadership and organisational
skills, can communicate effectively across all disciplines, ability to prioritise and independently manage their own workload.
Working for our organisation
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country.As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Bank-only workers can choose the hours they want to work and will have the opportunity to gain additional experience, keep skills up to date, develop new ones and earn extra money without having to commit to a permanent role.For an informal discussion or more information please contact the team [email protected]
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note this job advert is for Part time role 34 hours per week.
Alternatively for more information and informal discussion please contact Katie Savage Chief Pharmacy Technician 07790977004 (Tues – Fri) or Rebecca Glover, Pharmacy Business Operations Manager 07977327227
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- BTEC diploma in pharmaceutical science & NVQ level 3 diploma in pharmacy skills (or equivalent qualification)
- Registration with the GPhC.
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working as a pharmacy technician in a hospital environment
- Experience of managing a team or service using prioritising and delegation skills
Skills
Essential criteria- Clear, concise and professional written and verbal communication
Applications are welcomed from candidates who wish to apply for a position on the basis of a smarter (Hybrid) or flexible working arrangement – please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries regarding this in terms of your initial application.
Where candidates are successful at interview, flexible working arrangement requests will be taken into consideration and may be accommodated where the needs of the service allow.
Please note that from 1^st July 2018, all new employees are required to subscribe to the DBS Update Service, DBS checks for volunteers remain free of charge.
LYPFT is committed to upholding its’ statutory responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults and children. Please refer to job description for further information.
Patient Safety is a priority at LYPFT with a focus on system-based improvement and creating opportunities for learning. We will ensure compassionate engagement with all those involved in an incident and all incidents are met with a proportionate response.
LYPFT is a member of the Disability Confident scheme and is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
As part of the Trust's commitment to its Gold Standard Armed Forces Covenant status, members of the Armed Forces Community are entitled to a guaranteed interview subject to meeting the role criteria.
We welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health needs.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.
In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates.
In submitting an application form, you authorise Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed to the post.
In submitting an application for a role please ensure that you only declare qualifications that are relevant to the role itself. We reserve the right to check all declared qualifications on an application form, whether they are directly relevant to the role or not.
If you have not received any further communication from us within four weeks you are asked to assume that your application has been unsuccessful. If you should have any queries regarding progress with your application form please contact us.
Please note: The Trust does not offer reimbursement of interview expenses.