Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-RWCCS-1060-2
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Mary's Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £34,089 - £41,498 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Medicine Management Pharmacy Technician
Band 5
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year. We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
Calling all Medicine Management Pharmacy Technicians!
Are you looking to work within a renowned Trust in the heart of London? If you’re ready to elevate your career then here's your chance to shine and be a part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust's top-tier Pharmacy Team!
We are actively seeking Medicine Management Pharmacy Technicians to join our fantastic team, within Distribution, Dispensary and Stock Teams, based at either of our sites. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring that our patients get the best possible pharmaceutical care.
Why Choose Us?
- Specialisations Available: Experience working in clinical trials, surgery, renal, neurology, specialist medicine, acute and emergency medicine, clinical haematology and rotations!
- Professional Growth: Embrace continuous learning with our superb training and leadership development programs.
- Inclusive & Supportive Teams: Thrive in a culture that values each member's strengths and aspirations. We can’t wait to work with you!
- Broad Patient Exposure: Work with a wide range of cases, and complex patient illnesses.
You will be working within the Pharmacy Dispensary, Distribution, and Stores Team. Delivering top-notch, patient-centric dispensing and stock management services. Your role will play a pivotal part in ensuring the best outcomes for our patients.
If that not enough to tempt you, we offer some fantastic perks, such as flexible working, part time !
Main duties of the job
We offer a fantastic work life balance within our teams, meaning you only work 1 in every 5 weekends!
Let us know in your application if any specific area appeals to you and we will be in touch to discuss opportunities.
Our Pharmacy department is massive, with over 300 staff working across St Mary’s, Charing Cross, and Hammersmith Hospitals – each site offering a wealth of opportunities for any Pharmacy Technician looking to expand their career!
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (pharmacy technician)
- Accreditation in Medicines Management (AIMM) / Medicines Optimisation Programme (MOP) or equivalent qualification (or willing to undergo accreditation)
- Accuracy checking pharmacy technician (ACPT) or willing to undergo accreditation
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
- NVQ level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (QCF) and relevant underpinning knowledge (BTEC Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science) or equivalent
- Mandatory professional CPD as defined by the GPhC
Desirable criteria
- ACPT or recognised accredited pharmacy technician checking qualification (or to be achieved within 12 months of commencement)
- Qualified NVQ assessor
- LPE&T pharmacy technician self-development scheme stage 2 or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post qualification experience of working in a UK hospital; this must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy Experience of pharmacy computer systems Experience of audit
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working as a ward based-technician
- Experience of JAC pharmacy system
- Experience of using electronic prescribing systems e.g. Cerner
- Experience of training others
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience of providing patient consultations with regard to medications
- Excellent ability to organise and prioritise work
- Good knowledge of main roles and practice of pharmacy staff
Desirable criteria
- Leadership and delegation skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Alanna Strong
- Job title
- Recruitment Business Partner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07787877163
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