Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy Services
- Grade
- QEF0B-348
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 297-QEF-6417205
- Employer
- QE Facilities
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £25,556
- Closing
- 31/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Technician
QEF0B-348
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Job overview
This unique role offers the chance to be part of a growing team within the QE Facilities Outpatient Pharmacy based in the Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and skilled Pharmacy Technician to join us in our Outpatient Pharmacy. Applicants must be a GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician and hold a flexible attitude to work. The candidate must work as part of the pharmacy team to deliver a high quality, patient focused service, and be able to work independently.
Main duties of the job
This role will require working closely with other members of the Pharmacy departments in support of the room Supervisors to deliver a high-quality service in QE Facilities, ensuring patients get optimal outcomes from their medicines.
Working for our organisation
QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.
We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA).
In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.
QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.
QEF is a separate legal entity that operates along commercial lines, with separate governance arrangements and the ability to recruit its own staff on its own Terms & Conditions to provide greater flexibility. QEF has been established on the solid foundations of the NHS and is able to provide a flexible, proactive range of high quality services, delivered on the lines of a commercial organisation.
We do not hold a sponsorship license and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Work as part of the pharmacy team to deliver a high quality, patient focused service for QE Facilities Pharmacy Services.
- Demonstrate high level of competency in the use of the JAC Medicines Management System.
- Take responsibility for stock management (including stock expiry and stock counts).
- Participate in the required stock taking procedures and support any stock discrepancies identified with Pharmacy Supervisors and the Pharmacy Manager.
- To work independently and and manage the dispensing of all prescriptions presented at the Outpatient Pharmacy.
- Review and submit change requests for the Standard Operating Procedures.
- Make informed decision and judgements based on the safe and legal requirements when delivering a Pharmacy service.
- Support the action of Drug Alerts and Recalls to ensure the pharmacy remains compliant.
- Understand the importance of booking stock to the correct patient and cost centre and manage accurate Patient Medication Records (PMR).
- Organise the training and coaching of new dispensing staff working in the service and carry out workplace assessments and complete all appropriate competency checklists.
- Effectively manage service encounters and make independent judgements when dealing with Trust Service Line Managers e.g. Rheumatology, Gastrointestinal, and external customers while promoting our core values.
- Meet with other service leads e.g. Trust Pharmacy Speciality Managers, to discuss supply issues and agree delegated action plans with timely outcomes.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent recognised by GPhC)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Pharmacy Technician experience in Hospital Pharmacy or Community Pharmacy
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the Laws, Guidelines and Standards relating to the supply of medicines from a GPhC registered Pharmacy
- Excellent communication skills. Ability to explain clearly and listen to members of the public and other healthcare professionals
- Demonstrate excellent Customer skills
- Demonstrate excellent IT skills
- Demonstrate excellent organisational skills
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Carly Resant
- Job title
- Pharmacy Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 445 5374
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