Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 252-6432307
- Employer
- Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Darent Valley Hospital
- Town
- Dartford
- Salary
- £26,405 - £28,976 incl HCAS per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Assistant Clinical Data
Band 4
Job overview
We believe that patients deserve the best care possible to improve outcomes and a person’s quality of life.
We invest in the pharmacy team to ensure we have the some of the most talented pharmacy staff members who think innovatively and continue to push patient care to the next level.
Our pharmacy department delivers exceptional services for our patients, continuously striving to excel further.
If you share these aims, we have an opportunity for a professional, confident and motivated individual to join our Pharmacy Team. Must be self-motivated and able to motivate others, enthusiastic and hardworking ability to lead and be approachable. The post holder is primarily responsible for organisation of workload and supervision of all staff in the Dispensary.
You will have opportunities to help lead and implement numerous quality improvement projects. Supported to develop and encouraged to come up with innovative ways to improve our patients’ care and experience in sustainable ways.
Main duties of the job
To provide responsive quality improvement and performance data and information analysis, supporting the department to deliver high quality patient care
To provide data for the dispensary and chemotherapy KPI’s and antimicrobial dashboards plus the daily metrics for both dispensaries
To collate and highlight the monthly chemotherapy high cost drug usage data and report to the Lead Technician
To provide prescribing data analysis to help maximise rational use of drugs and support the Chief Pharmacist to achieve annual cost-savings.
To maintain the mandatory training spreadsheet, sickness reporting and the weekend rota for the department
To undertake the provision of a safe, efficient support service to the pharmaceutical care of the Trust’s patients.
To carry out the final check of listed dispensed items clinically approved by a Pharmacist
The post holder will be required to work weekends and Bank Holidays. The post holder will be responsible for prioritising their own workload; they will be required to work accurately whilst under pressure.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you’ll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we’ve achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Ability to work in a busy environment, prioritise work and meet deadlines
The post will be based at the pharmacy department Darent Valley Hospital, and we are looking for a person, whom can work provide enhanced management and coordination skills to drive forward our service.
Candidates must be enthusiastic, innovative, and able to communicate ideas clearly and effectively. You must possess good IT skills.
For further information or an informal discussion about the post please contact Alison Moulton by email ([email protected]) or via 01322 428935
Person specification
Education and Training
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent with significant service in a dispensary environment as band 3 Senior Assistant Technical Officer (or equivalent)
- NVQ 3/ A-levels or equivalent level of competence
- Numerate and literate e.g., GCSE in Maths and English Grade 5-9 or equivalent (e.g., Functional Skills)
Desirable criteria
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences/ NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
- Advanced European Computer Driving Licence
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of customer care
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
- Strong analytical and mathematical reasoning skills
- Understanding of statistical process control
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of NHS systems. CMM/JAC Define ePACT
- Baseline, or other SPC software
- Knowledge experience of SQL
Experience
Essential criteria
- Working as a member of a team
- Experience of working under pressure with a high degree of accuracy
- Previous data analysis experience
- Producing data reports for all levels of staff
Desirable criteria
- Past healthcare experience
- Past experience of using data for quality improvement
- Pharmacy experience
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Able to work alone and as part of a team
- Ability to be flexible in approach to work
- Willingness to seek and find new solutions to problems
- Be able to adapt to unpredictable workload and flow
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
Desirable criteria
- Ability to work under pressure
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison Moulton
- Job title
- Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01322 428935
- Additional information
[email protected] 01322 428523
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