Are you a registered Pharmacy Technician with a passion to improve patient care? If so, join our innovative, friendly and inclusive team committed to providing a high-quality service, here in the vibrant City of Bristol.
This role is suitable for registered Pharmacy Technicians who are currently working in Hospital, Community or Primary Care sectors and wishing to expand their knowledge and develop their leadership skills.
You will rotate around the department in areas such as Patient Services, Supply Services, Quality Assurance, Clinical Trials, and Anticoagulant Monitoring Service. Candidates requiring Medicines Optimisation and Final Accuracy Checking qualifications will be fully supported with training and will progress to Band 5 upon completion.
Main duties of the job
This post provides operational support to the Pharmacy Patient Services Team (dispensary and clinical) by optimising the use of medication to promote health, wellness and disease prevention of our patients.
In this vital role, you will:
* Participate in a scheduled rotation through all sections of the pharmacy department.
* Undertake dispensing of prescriptions in an accurate and timely manner and use professional knowledge to ensure that such duties are performed in accordance with Good Dispensing Practice.
* Process and check ward requisitions for controlled drugs.
* Maintain competency as an accuracy checking technician by performing dispensary duties.
* Support the delivery, development and implementation of all aspects of the clinical pharmacy service.
* Maintain competency as a medicines optimisation technician by performing clinical pharmacy duties.
* Provide supervision, support, mentorship and training to Pharmacy Assistants in both the dispensary and clinical team.
* Act as a role model.
Carry out all duties in accordance with Trust policies and with regard to legal and safety requirements.
Applicants will have excellent communication and self‑management skills with the ability to prioritise their work.
Benefits
At NBT we are committed to staff development, providing opportunities for professional growth, and supporting each other to thrive in their career.
Working hours within 08:00-19:00 Monday-Friday, partaking in 1 in 6 weekend rota 09:00-17:00 plus bank holidays.
Job responsibilities
This role provides operational support to the Pharmacy Patient Services Team (Dispensary and Clinical ward‑based services) and is instrumental in supporting patient flow by delivering medicines optimisation at the patient's bedside.
Person Specification
Essential – Education/Training/Qualifications
* Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or eligible within the next 3 months.
* Final Accuracy Checking Technician (FACT) accreditation.
* Medicines Optimisation accreditation.
Essential – Work Experience
* Experience working within primary or secondary care pharmacy setting.
Essential – Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
* Proactive approach to application of knowledge gained to pharmaceutical practice.
* IT skills – pharmacy computer system, clinical software and standard PC office software.
* Demonstrate ongoing competencies for Final Accuracy Checking Technician accreditation.
* Demonstrate ongoing competence for Medicines Optimisation accreditation.
Essential – Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
* Willing and able to be trained and instructed.
* Communicate effectively with pharmacy staff, hospital staff and patients/carers both written and verbal.
* Ability to prioritise workload and time.
* Able to work flexibly under pressure, as an individual and as part of a team.
* Ability to identify and manage problems.
* Ability to motivate self and others.
* Able to accept responsibility.
* Willing to work in a clinical environment. e.g. at ward level.
* Excellent interpersonal skills / communicate effectively in English.
* Evidence of CPD.
Required Checks
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
North Bristol NHS Trust
Pharmacy Department
Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS10 5NB
Employer's website
https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
£28,392 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata for part time roles
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