Overview
This post is open to all registered Pharmacy Technicians both newly qualified and experienced who would like to start or continue a career in hospital pharmacy. We are a department of over 100 staff providing pharmacy services through team working and prioritising the needs of those we serve.
Our Pharmacy Technicians provide a range of services in the Hospital Pharmacy including:
* Dispensing for inpatients, outpatients and discharge
* Aseptic production
* Medicines safety
* Workforce development
* Procurement
* Medicines information
* Medicines management
* Final checking
Working closely with the Pharmacy Technician team manager and other members of the senior team, this excellent career development opportunity will suit both newly qualified and experienced Pharmacy Technicians as it will involve the post holder being supported to develop themselves in areas such as dispensary, clinical areas, technology, staff and service management. This will occur through fully funded opportunities via national accredited and recognised training courses.
Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) has a “Good” rating from the Care Quality Commission and is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting‑edge research and education.
Responsibilities
* To be part of the Pharmacy team and work to enable the objectives of the Pharmacy and the Trust to be achieved.
* To communicate effectively and promptly with all members of the pharmacy teams and, where necessary, clinical multidisciplinary teams (MOTs), to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of medicines management/optimisation and supply services to patients and colleagues across the local health system.
* To participate in high standards of practice as defined by the CQC, NHSLA and other relevant organisations for implementation across the Trust.
* To contribute to trust compliance with the Medicines Management standards, Clinical Governance and Risk Management.
Professional Responsibilities
* To act in a professional manner consistent with the GPhC code of conduct and as is required to ensure safe, effective and timely care for patients and appropriate support for colleagues across the health system, including communication of complex and sensitive information.
* To manage technical work within defined policies and Standard Operating Procedures and where appropriate, recommending and contributing to changes made with the agreement of more senior technicians or pharmacists.
* To receive, label and dispense prescriptions accurately and taking account of professional standards for patient safety, for in-patients and out-patients; demonstrate and maintain through CPD competence in these tasks after undertaking an in-house training programme.
* To contribute to development and training programmes for all staff.
* To support the education and training lead as an assessor for the NVQ in Pharmacy Services (Levels 2 and 3); to demonstrate and maintain competence in this work and complete assessments in a timely manner.
* To be involved in CPD with other pharmacy staff as a participant and in support of other staff including pre‑registration technicians and pharmacists.
Eligibility / Requirements
To be eligible to join us in this role you will have successfully completed an NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services and hold current registration with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician at the time of appointment.
Progression
The intention of the role is to progress pharmacy technicians into a band 5 role once performance targets have been achieved. Candidates which meet the following objectives will trigger a review of banding based on achieving the following:
* ACPT qualification completed via external training programme
* MMPT qualification completed via internal training programme and external assessment.
* Competently conduct the Duty Technician role independently following completion of the Duty Technician competency assessment.
* Experience in hospital pharmacy including ward experience for a minimum of 12 months post‑registration, understanding trust processes and policies.
Benefits
* Free on‑site parking including EV charging
* Complimentary refreshments
* Flexible working arrangements
* Discounted gym membership
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Generous annual leave, with the option to bank holiday entitlement
* Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
* On‑site nursery (charges apply)
* A wide-ranging staff health and wellbeing programme including EAP
* VIVUP products to support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
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