Job summary
- Main area
- 317 Pharmacy Admin - RVI
- Grade
- Band 4 to Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: 1 x Fixed Term Post 12 months from date of appointment / Band 4 to Band 5 13570300& completion of training modules
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 317-2024-47-25-DR
- Employer
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Town
- 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Salary
- £26,530 - £36,483 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
- Interview date
- 17/12/2024
Employer heading
Clinical Pharmacy Technician
Band 4 to Band 5
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job overview
Post 1: Permanent
Post 2: Fixed Term 12 months from date of appointment
An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of our team of ward-based Clinical Pharmacy Technicians. We have vacancies for Technicians looking for a new challenge to join our Clinical Pharmacy Team working across The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals.
You will initially be appointed as a Band 4 Pharmacy Technician and undertake 5 x Trust Dispensary Based Training Programmes, an in house discharge assembling on wards training, Medicines Management Module 1 or equivalent, Medicines Management Module 3 (these will take approximately 6months to complete) and an Accredited Checking Qualification(approximately 12 months). Once all training programmes are complete and evidence has been provided to Human Resources, you will be moved to Band 5 Clinical Pharmacy Technician.
Applicants who already hold relevant qualifications/training or experience mentioned above will progress to the Band 5 pay scale accordingly.
The successful candidates will also be expected to undertake Medicines Management 4 or a higher level diploma as part of their role.
We will also accept applicants due to qualify as Pharmacy Technicians in early 2025.
- Interview Date Tuesday 17 December 2024
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- Do not hesitate to contact us regarding current qualifications and associated pay.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
- To complete medication histories and help achieve medication reconciliation targets in line with CQC recommendations.
- Counselling patients about their medication within pharmacy and at ward level. The post holder is required to communicate with a diverse range of people who visit pharmacy where there may be barriers to understanding e.g. hearing impaired patients or patients whose first language is not English.
- Communicates with other professional and technical staff within the hospital or community pharmacy, regarding specific patient and operational issues.
- Supports other healthcare professionals, particularly the clinical pharmacists by identifying patients in any care setting who need a clinical medication review for a long term condition, high risk medicine, complex transfer of care or problematic polypharmacy.
- Support and mentor students and junior members of the team.
- Helps identify patients at risk of hospital admission or readmission (in accordance with guidance) and assists with referrals to community pharmacy for follow up post-discharge.
- Will undertake an accredited technician checking course after completion of other in-house training schemes if not already held.
Working for our organisation
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
· Freeman Hospital
· Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
· Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
· Newcastle Dental Hospital
· Newcastle Fertility Centre
· Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
· Northern Genetics Service
· Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Band 5
- To practice as a registered pharmacy technician.
- To provide a clinical service to identified patients.
- In domiciliary general practice or Trust settings including reducing risk associated with the admission and discharge process.
- To undertake a broad range of technical pharmaceutical activities in the dispensary and wards, including providing advice to patients and other healthcare staff.
Band 4
- To practice as a registered Pharmacy Technician.
- To undertake a full range of technical pharmaceutical activities within the dispensary including providing advice to patients and other healthcare staff.
- To support ward-based services on identified wards at the RVI and FH including the dispensing of discharge prescriptions, completing medication histories and providing patient counselling.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Person specification
Meets All Band 5 Criteria
Essential criteria
- S/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services and approved underpinning knowledge e.g. BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent GPhC recognised pharmacy technician qualification
- Knowledge and understanding of all technical aspects of pharmacy patient services, supported by practical experience
- In addition, successful completion of an in-house competency-based training programme or previous relevant post qualification relevant clinical experience which provides an equivalent level of additional experience.
- Practical experience of working in a relevant clinical pharmacy environment.
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Excellent customer care
- Working knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
Desirable criteria
- Medicines Management qualification
- Experience as an assessor/ Educational Supervisor. An Accredited Accuracy Checking Qualification
- BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Services and Therapeutics
- Practical experience of working as a designated checker
- Familiar with Pharmacy stock control systems (e.g. JAC)
- Knowledge of current COSHH and Health and Safety Legislation
- Working knowledge of Microsoft word, excel, spreadsheets and databases
Meets All Band 4 Criteria
Essential criteria
- S/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
- Registered with GPhC
- Experience of working in a Pharmacy Patient Services environment
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy patient services, supported by practical experience gained through training
- Knowledge and understanding of the Law and Ethics relating to the dispensing of medicines
- Evidence of professional CPD
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Excellent customer care
- Ability to maintain a high standard of accuracy in a busy environment
- Pharmacy computer skills
- Ability to use own initiative
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to work under pressure
Desirable criteria
- Experience as an assessor/ Educational Supervisor
- Successful completion of a recognised accredited checking technician qualification
- Awareness of Trust policies and procedures relating to dispensary services
- Knowledge of current COSHH and Health and Safety Legislation
- Able to supervise others
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
- Andrew Graham
- Job title
- Clinical Technician Educator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 9177235
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