Job summary
Employer heading
Chief Pharmacy Technician (Dispensary Services)
Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has presented for a self-motivated and experienced Pharmacy Technician to develop their leadership skills in this operational role.
We are looking for two Chief Pharmacy Technicians to join and lead our Pharmacy dispensary service at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
As part of this role, a Chief Technician supports the Operational Services Manager to ensure the Pharmacy Dispensary service meets its quality, activity, and financial targets. The role is an exciting opportunity to develop managerial and service improvement skills, building on a strong knowledge of patient services in a busy hospital environment.
Main duties of the job
Providing operational leadership and proactive management of the Pharmacy Dispensing services across both the City Hospital and QMC campus sites.
Lead, motivate and supervise a team of Pharmacy Dispensary Lead Technicians, ensuring effective and regular communication.
Oversee the planning and staffing coordination of the Pharmacy Dispensary service, prioritising actions to respond to demand and ensuring sufficient resources and support.
Liaise with Pharmacy support staff, Pharmacists and multidisciplinary clinical teams to ensure a seamless service to patients and customers, which is delivered to local and national standards and professional guidelines.
Identify, plan and develop new opportunities of service improvement and actively participate in department-wide improvement projects.
Representative for the Pharmacy Dispensary service in relation to clinical governance.
Working for our organisation
The Pharmacy Department at NUH is forward thinking and constantly implementing innovative ways of working to deliver the best patient care.
You will be joining the team at an exciting time as we embark on a journey to modernise and improve Pharmacy operational services through a process of redesign and the scoping of robotics/automation.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full vacancy details.
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 / BTEC in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
- General Pharmaceutical Council Registered Pharmacy Technician (or ability to register)
- Management qualification, or equivalent relevant experience demonstrated by acting in a senior role responsible for managing staff, services or resources (equivalent to degree level)
- Current Pharmacy accuracy checking validation / qualification
- Evidence of commitment to ongoing learning and personal development
- Previous post-qualification experience of working in a large busy hospital Pharmacy department
Desirable criteria
- NVQ (QCF) and Internal quality assurance of assessment process qualification (Level 3), or work towards achieving this qualification
- Management qualification, or equivalent relevant experience demonstrated by acting in a senior role responsible for managing staff, services or resources (equivalent to degree level).
Experience
Essential criteria
- Specialist knowledge and experience in Pharmacy Dispensing services, gained through significant relevant post qualification experience
- Previous post-qualification experience of working in a large Pharmacy Dispensary department
- Experience of managing a Pharmacy service within the NHS with proven leadership skills
- Knowledge and experience of managing Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy support staff
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a hospital-based Pharmacy Dispensary department
- Experience of working with internal audits
- Knowledge of governance and risk management processes relating to the provision of Pharmacy services gained through relevant post-qualification experience
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Nicola Fountain
- Job title
- Pharmacy Operational Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07812 279 962
List jobs with Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in Health Science Services or all sectors