Senior Pharmacy Technician
Job overview
My name is Lisa Broom, I am the Operational Manager for Dispensaries and Near Patient Services at Oxford University Hospitals. I am privileged to lead our very hardworking Dispensary and Ward Based Technical Teams in providing services to our patients across the organisation.
I am looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and proactive Registered Pharmacy Technician to cover maternity leave, leading the team at the Horton Hospital in Banbury as the Senior Dispensary Pharmacy Technician. If you are looking to develop your leadership, organisational and operational skills then I want to hear from you!
The candidate will be required to work jointly with the Pharmacy Operational and Dispensary teams in the following key areas:
Providing regular dispensing/checking duties as required.
Assisting in training and induction of new members of staff.
Day to day responsibility for the service provision and staff leadership and management.
Monitoring of workload and tracking screen to support our TTO KPI.
The dispensary team is a small but united team of 8 staff ranging from Pharmacy Apprentices through to experienced Pharmacy Technicians. The candidate will be dispensary based, and be required to participate in weekend working on a 1:6 rota basis, late duty and bank holiday rotas.
The post is fixed term maternity cover and is full time, however flexible working options would also be considered.
Main duties of the job
To assist the Operational Manager in the provision of a safe and efficient dispensing service to in-patient and outpatients, including participation in all aspects of dispensing process. Working as an Accredited Technician Checker and act within the limitations of the role and refer where necessary.To be responsible for the day to day service, providing support and advice to colleagues, medical staff and patients as required. To continuously monitor dispensary workload, delegating tasks and redeploying staff accordingly to optimise efficiency and meet our Key Performance Indicators with the ability to judge workload and when to escalate to prevent it reaching unmanageable levels,
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
see detailed job description and person specification attached. Please contact me for further information or informal chat/visit.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered pharmacy technician
- Accredited Checking Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria- Previous Pharmacy experience, ideally including within a hospital setting..
- Proven experience of managing staff including leading and encouraging team working, recruitment and appraisal.
- Organised with the ability to prioritise workload and direct staff to designated tasks.
- Proven experience of hospital pharmacy computer systems
- In-depth knowledge of Pharmacy Purchasing and stock control management
- Experience of conducting Risk Assessments
- Experience of investigating incidents
Skills
Essential criteria- Confidential and considerate to the needs of other staff.
- Organised with the ability to prioritise workload and direct staff to designated tasks.
- Copes well under pressure and able to help others to do so.
- Proven time management and problem solving skills.
- Adaptable and flexible.