Job vacancy: Dispensary Team Leader, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester

Job summary

Main area: Pharmacy
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week)
Job ref: 358-6261919-CSI

Employer: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Leicester Royal Infirmary
Town: Leicester
Salary: £28,407 - £34,581 £24,907 - £30,615 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 11/07/2024 23:59

Dispensary Team Leader

Band 5

We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Base: You may be required to work in other designated locations of the
Trust as well as your primary base. In particular, flexibility is required across the three main hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital and Glenfield Hospital). If your initial location is one of these sites excess travel reimbursement would not apply for a permanent or temporary change of base.

To manage and co-ordinate all staff grades working in the designated area(s) including dispensaries and satellites matching staff numbers with workflow.
To lead regular team meetings with the designated team members to encourage contributions from the team to review and develop the service.
To produce team task rotas each week, defining daily activity requirements of staff ensuring technical pharmacy services are delivered. Regularly review rotas, making appropriate changes as necessary to maintain smooth workflow through the department or specialised area of service.
To support the education and training team by participating in assessments as a QCF assessor & support in delivering training sessions to other staff including Pre registration technicians and pharmacy assistants.
To maintain a clean and tidy dispensary ensuring that all items and
documentation are stored appropriately in designated places, work
benches/areas and walkways are kept clear and equipment is cleaned as per schedule to achieve professional, Health and Safety requirements and support safe and effective dispensing practice. To conduct risk assessments for the department with the departmental Health and Safety representative.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria

BTEC / NVQ Level 3 Tech
Accuracy checker

Registration

Essential criteria

Registered on the GPhC Pharmacy Technician Register

Desirable criteria

Significant post qualification experience

Experience

Essential criteria

Hospital experience

Desirable criteria

Supervisory/ Leadership experience
Management qualification

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Sarah Johnson

Job title

Principal Pharmacy Technician- Operations

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

0116 258 7754

Additional information

Alternative telephone: 07811024826

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Job summary

Dispensary Team Leader

Band 5

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria

Registration

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Applicant requirements

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

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Band 5

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Registration

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

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