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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
37.5 hours per week (Full time)
Job ref
252-6767279
Employer
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Darent Valley Hospital
Town
Dartford
Salary
£27,857 - £30,570 incl HCAS per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/12/2024 23:59

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Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust logo

Pharmacy Technician-Pharmacy Patient Services

Band 4

Job overview

We are looking for enthusiastic, hardworking Pharmacy Technicians to join our team of skilled Clinical Technicians to provide high quality medicines management for the Trust.

You will provide a clinical pharmacy service to a group of wards under the supervision of a Clinical Lead Pharmacist and Clinical Lead Technician. We support the development of our staff through our Education and Training Department.

You must be registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician, or due to register by September 2025, and hospital experience is essential

Main duties of the job

You will provide safe and efficient pharmaceutical care, ensuring that all medication required is assembled in a timely manner. You will participate in a 7 day Medicines Management service to the wards.

You will provide the full range of clinical duties of a pharmacy technician with particular emphasis on Medicine Reconciliation including the use of patient’s own drugs and facilitate the discharge medication supply.

You must have obtained or be working towards the accredited checking pharmacy technician (ACPT) qualification. You must have obtained or be working towards the medicine optimisation programme or have a Pharmacy Technician Integrated Apprenticeship qualification or an equivalent qualification. 

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

General responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

Managerial responsibilities

Professional responsibilities

Education and development responsibilities

In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, please see the detailed job description and person specification for further information.

Person specification

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Essential criteria
  • BTEC NVQ(QCF) Level 3 in Pharmacy Service Skills
  • Registered with GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
  • Accredited Medicines Management qualification
  • Nationally accredited pharmacy checking technician
Desirable criteria
  • Hospital Pharmacy Experience
  • Practice Supervisor

KNOWLEDGE

Essential criteria
  • Working with Standard Operating Procedures
  • Accurate dispensing skills
  • Able to work alone and as part of a team
  • Good IT/Computer skills
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to prioritise work
  • Patient Counselling skills
  • Medicine management
  • JAC programme user

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • Pre registration or registered Pharmacy Technician
  • Effective Customer service skills
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of dispensary accreditation schemes
  • Hospital experience

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills
  • Able to work alone and as part of a team
  • Ability to be flexible in approach to work
  • Good organisational skills
  • Committed to high standard of patient care
  • Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to prioritise work
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Leadership qualities

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoAge positiveInvestors in PeopleCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Karen Hussein
Job title
Lead Clinical Pharmacy Technician
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01322 428523
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