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Band 4 - 5 progression post
Main area Diagnostic and therapies Grade Band 4 - 5 progression post Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 387-DT6641-NG
Site Bristol Royal Infirmary Town Bristol Salary £27,485 - £37,796 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 07/07/2025 23:59
As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
As a member of the Pharmacy Technician team, you will provide safe and effective pharmacy support to the dispensary and adult wards within UHBW. You will develop your existing professional, technical and clinical skills through your own continuing professional development to provide and service of excellence to both patients and staff alike. This role includes a 4 day a week commitment to clinical ward facing work and 1 day a week embedded in the dispensary.
Main duties of the job
1. To develop, pilot and implement patient-focused pharmacy services to designated clinical areas in conjunction with clinical pharmacists and the dispensary team
2. To allow the development of clinical pharmacy services by ensuring appropriate skill mix of pharmacy staff
3. To liaise with patients and hospital staff at ward level to ensure smooth operation of the UHBW Patient Own Drugs and One-Stop Dispensing Schemes
4. To advise and counsel patients and carers to ensure that patients have sufficient knowledge and understanding of the appropriate use of their medicines to ensure concordance
* More details of the main duties of this role will be found on the Job Description attached to advert *
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To have a high responsibility for providing patient care for example ensuring medication doses are not omitted, medicines reconciliations are completed within 24 hours of admission and safe dispensing processes
- To follow Trust protocols, procedures & guidelines and work in line with legal requirements and GPhC standards for pharmacy professionals at all times.
Organisation and Planning:
- To be involved in the prioritisation of dispensary workload. To work with colleagues to ensure that appropriate cover is available during breaks/lunch periods and periods of staff shortage/short term absence
- To be involved in the prioritisation of ward rota. To work with colleagues to ensure that appropriate cover is available during periods of staff shortage/short term absence
- To support the planning and organisation of training needs of new staff, working with the Lead Technicians
- Prioritise individual daily tasks depending on workload, staffing and the needs of the service.
- To ensure all paperwork and systems are kept up to date, filed and efficiently maintained
Service Development and Research:
- To undertake regular assessment and audit of the service through quality standards and robust auditing methods
- To attend clinical audit training where needed
- To attend the Trust Quality Improvement programme to a minimum of bronze level and to actively participate in service improvement discussions
Person specification
Knowledge and experience
* Proven ability to dispense medicines accurately without errors
* Previous experience of supporting the training and teaching of others
* Previous experience of working within a clinical patient-facing environment
* Previous participation in audit or quality improvement work
* Proven recent hospital experience of delivering dispensing service as a technician
Qualifications
* Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Accredited Medicines Management Technician (Essential within 12 months of appointment. Required for progression to band 5 alongside development pathway)
* Accredited Checking Technician (Essential within 12 months of appointment. Required for progression to band 5 alongside development pathway)
* Accredited for Assessing or Coaching
Skills and abilities
* Good oral and written communication skills
* Good time manager
* Ability to work alone and in a team
* Committed to providing a high-quality pharmacy service.
* Skilled at using the internet and online information systems
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
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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.
Name Benjamin Bullar Job title Medicines optimisation & ward supply services lead Email address Benjamin.bullar@uhbw.nhs.uk Telephone number 01173422053
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