Principal Pharmacy Technician Dispensary Manager

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, Registered Pharmacy Technician with demonstrable post qualification experience, who wants to make a real difference to patient care, to join our successful team and contribute to developing our services and continuing to extend the technician role.

Applicants should hold a Level 3 BTEC / NVQ Pharmacy Services certificate or equivalent and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy technician.

Duties will include:

Leading all dispensary pharmaceutical staff in providing and developing the technical aspects of the pharmaceutical service.

To deputise for the Chief Technician in their absence, as necessary, in managing and coordinating the delivery of all the technical aspects of the department’s medicines management system.

The post will require participation in rotas that extend into early evening, weekends, and bank holidays.

1. To dispense and manage dispensing of prescriptions for in-patients, outpatients, patients being discharged from hospital; day case patients and mental health leave patients in accordance with standard labelling; relevant dispensary and computer procedures and safe systems of work practice
2. To manage the dispensary rota for Senior ATO staff, liaising with the Clinical Services and Education and Training Technician as necessary, deploying staff effectively to manage the workload.
3. To record or manage dispensary based staff to ensure that relevant details recorded on prescriptions comply with all legal requirements and liaises with medical and nursing staff as necessary.
4. To handle prescriptions and manage dispensary based staff and volunteers handling prescriptions to determine if patients are liable to pay prescription charges, collect charges/check proof of payment or issue promise to pay forms as appropriate. Ensure that documentation is completed for patients that are exempt from payment or are unable to pay.
5. To issue and supervise the issuing of pharmaceutical products being collected by hospital staff, patients, representatives or carers.
6. To dispense and supervise the dispensing of Controlled Drugs and ensure accurate record-keeping of receipt of orders and issues to and returns from wards and departments. Ensure regular audits of the accuracy of computer and paper records and stock balances.

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Qualifications

• BTEC in Pharmacy Services with appropriate underpinning Knowledge or equivalent
• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council

• Leadership & Management Qualification
• Has received appraisal training

Experience

• Experience of working in a busy Hospital pharmacy (or equivalent documented clinical experience)
• Experience of managing a team or service

Skills and Knowledge

• Good all round practical clinical pharmacy and medicines management skills , in relation to level of experience gained
• Able to meet the demands of a busy department and specifically to work quickly and accurately under pressure
• Clear understanding of the legal and professional requirements of a Pharmacist and registered technician

New colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome here at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.

These terms and conditions are not applicable for Non-Executive positions.

Alongside this there are extensive training development opportunities with paid mandatory training, a protected training budget for staff and support for flexible working. We have an on-site Occupational Health Service to support you at work and have fast track access to physio, counselling and complimentary therapies.

At Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, we welcome applications from all candidates.

At the Trust we always adhere to the UK Visas and Immigration rules pertaining to right to work; candidates who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) citizenship are required to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to be eligible to apply for either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa which allows them to work in the UK, unless they have eligibility to work in the UK via another route.

To avoid disappointment, candidates wishing to apply for a role at the Trust who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland citizenship and who would require a CoS from an employer, should carry out a self-assessment process to identify the likelihood of obtaining CoS by visiting Work in the UK.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications:

Full reliance on AI to write application can hinder chances of success at early stage of selection process as it cannot solely showcase how one’s knowledge, experience and skills meet job requirements. It is important that to give personal touch to supporting statement and strike the balance to avoid it sounding robotic.

We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this.

Please enquire with [email protected] or pick up an application template in person from our office.

Further details regarding the post can be obtained by contacting a Recruiting Manager as per contact details below.

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