Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced pharmacy technician to take up the role of Pharmacy Technician IM&T Services working across site at Queens Hospital Romford and King Geroge Hospital Goodmayes.
We deliver our services across three main sites at Barking, Queen’s and King George Hospitals. Our main sites, Queen’s Hospital in Romford and King George Hospital in Goodmayes are in excellent locations less than 30 minutes from central London.
The post holder will support the Chief Pharmacy Technician in managing the maintenance and monitoring of the Pharmacy Computer Systems and other information management and technology systems (i.e. automated cabinets, Internal and External Reporting software/systems, Prescription Tracking system remote temperature monitoring system etc.) including supporting Pharmacy robots and Purchasing Software (PowerGate) used by the pharmacy service. Training staff in the correct use and understanding of Pharmacy systems and data to provide/support the service and beyond. Support in pharmacy dispensary as required dispensing and checking.
You will be joining an organisation committed to your development and one of the five Trusts across the country chosen by NHS Improvement to partner with the Virginia Mason Institute. Join us in shaping our services and make a difference
Main duties of the job
Support the Chief Pharmacy Technician in manages the maintenance and monitoring of the Pharmacy Computer Systems and other information management and technology systems (i.e. automated cabinets, Internal and External Reporting software/systems, Prescription Tracking system remote temperature monitoring system etc.) including supporting Pharmacy robots and Purchasing Software (PowerGate) used by the pharmacy service. Trains staff in the correct use and understanding of Pharmacy systems and data to provide/support the service and beyond. Support in pharmacy dispensary as required dispensing and checking.
Working for our organisation
We’re an organisation that is getting better and betterand ourimprovements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with. We’re no longer in ; we’ve opened at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named by the Health Service Journal.
We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to and get rid of corridor care.
Our patients are benefitting from our in Ilford; an in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at and at in Hornchurch.
These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 88,000 scans a year.
The majority of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited. We’re proud to be a employer.
We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a UK Pharmacy Technician
Skills/Knowledge
Desirable criteria
2. Understanding of the importance of Data Protection and Caldicott Principles
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
3. Use and maintenance of personal computer systems and peripherals
4. Knowledge of CMM system management
Desirable criteria
5. Experience of using EPMA/EPR systems
6. Good knowledge of cyber security and IT network systems
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.