Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Pharmacy Technician to join our excellent pharmacy team on the Hammersmith Hospital site, which is part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
You will be part of the busy Pharmacy Dispensary and Distribution Team, providing a high quality, patient focused dispensing and stock management service to the wards and clinics.
You will need good computer skills, be able to work independently as well as part of a team, and so excellent communication skills are essential. You must have a NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC and have mandatory professional CPD as defined by the GPhC.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide a high quality patient focused dispensing service to wards and departments of the Trust, Medical School, associated hospitals, community clinics and on-site research centres.
2. To help ensure that service provision is flexible and responsive to customer needs.
3. To ensure the quality and accuracy of information held on the pharmacy CMM computer system in relation to stock management.
4. To help audit the service against set standards and assist in the review of service provision .
5. To support, develop and monitor the progress of all technical staff working in the dispensary (both rotational and static staff) .
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
6. Level 3 in Pharmacy Services
7. Registered Pharmacy technician with the GPhC
8. Accredited Checking Technician (or be willing to work towards completion within 18 months of recruitment
9. Mandatory professional CPD as defined by GPhC
Desirable criteria
10. NVQ Assessor (or equivalent qualification)
Experience
Essential criteria
11. An understanding of all aspects and services provided by a UK hospital pharmacy
12. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
13. Team leader/management experience
14. Experience working in Hospital Pharmacy setting
Desirable criteria
15. Ward stock top up experience
16. Training/inducting new members of staff in operational processes
17. Collecting data for auditing purposes
18. Experience in implementing and managing change
Skills / Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential criteria
19. Analytical ability for problem solving
20. To adapt, support and implement changes to operations
21. Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to quality customer care
22. An understanding of the importance of good stock management
Desirable criteria
23. Experience in using CMM (previously JAC) pharmacy computer system
24. Knowledge of automated dispensing systems (Omnicell Robot and CD cupboard)
25. Experience dispensing and supplying oral chemotherapy medications using the ChemoCare computer system
Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).
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