Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivational and enthusiastic Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer to join our friendly pharmacy operational team.
We require an experienced individual with drive, enthusiasm, excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and an ability to work under pressure. You should be a team player able to perform effectively within the pharmacy and wider healthcare settings.
In this role you will be involve din supporting the dispensary team with accurate processing and dispensing of medication requests, contributing to the provision of th ebulk medication supplies to wards and departments and ensuring the smooth running of the pharmacy dispensary service. As a key member of the pharmacy ream, you will be involved in promoting and reflecting the WECARE trust values with colleagues within the department and across the trust.
Main duties of the job
We would expect applicants to be highly motivated and responsible individuals with a passion for customer service and team work.
In return we can offer support to develop your career within a friendly and supportive team of professionals. For this role you are required to have completed an NVQ QCF Level 2 in Pharmacy services or equivalent and experience in a pharmacy setting.
If you would like to know more about the post or would like an informal visit, please contact shirllen osman - operational lead pharmacy technician on 02085395522 ext. 25729/25569 via hospital switchboard or via email
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. GCSE grades A/C or 7-4 English Language Maths Double Science NVQ QCF Level 2 in pharmacy services
Experience
Essential criteria
2. Experience or working in a team
3. Experience in customer care environment
Desirable criteria
4. Experience of working in a hospital environment
Knowledge
Essential criteria
5. Interested in and have knowledge of the use of drugs
6. Understand customer care issues.
7. Understand issues involved in stock control
8. Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
9. Understanding of stock control systems
10. Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
11. Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
12. Demonstrates understanding of patient safety initiatives
Desirable criteria
13. Understand the importance of quality issues
14. Knowledge of medicines management systems at ward level
Skills
Essential criteria
15. Good interpersonal skills
16. Good verbal and written communication skills
17. Interpret and dispense prescriptions accurately
18. Good numeracy skills. Able to perform basic pharmaceutical calculations
19. IT literate and able to use Microsoft office.
20. Able to plan own work
21. Able to work alone or as part of a team with different grades of staff.
22. Able to work calmly under pressure and meet deadlines.
23. Good attention to detail
24. Able to follow policies and procedures.
25. Time management skills
26. Ability to problem solve
Other
Essential criteria
27. Enhanced check with a check of the barred lists required as patient facing and may interact with adults / children
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
28. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
29. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
30. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
31. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
32. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)