Job overview
This post is offered as a Band 4 developmental position, with the opportunity to progress to Band 5 once the agreed competencies are met within a set time period following a successful appointment.
Should you already meet the required competencies, this post can be offered at Band 5.
North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) is seeking a Rotational Medicine Management Pharmacy Technician to join our innovative pharmacy team.
This role will support the team, department, and organisation in achieving patient centred care.
Main duties of the job
NELFT provide a wide range of community and mental health services to a large population across Kent, Essex and North East London. We are looking for a highly motivated and high-performing Medicine Management Pharmacy Technician to join this growing team. The role will provide patient-facing clinical services across our inpatient wards and community teams.
Working for our organisation
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have coproduced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
We are kind.
We are respectful.
We work together with our communities.
These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 per annum (pro rata for part time).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. BTEC pharmaceutical Sciences/ NVQ Level 3 or GPhC accredited or equivalent
2. Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
3. Post qualification experience of ward[1]based medicines optimisation in a multidisciplinary setting
4. Experience of working as a Practice Supervisor
5. Experience of staff supervision and management and appraisal
6. Accreditation in Medicines Management (AIMM)/ Medicines Optimisation – or equivalent
7. To be an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) or working towards it ACPT or equivalent
Desirable criteria
8. Membership of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians (APTUK) and or The College of Mental Health Pharmacy (CMHP)
9. Experience of working as an Educational supervisor
10. Experience of writing and reviewing of policies and procedures
11. Ability to carry out assessments and patient observations in key specialist clinical areas of competence and within scope of practice
12. Willing to undertake to Accredited Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) programme
Demonstration of Trust Values
Essential criteria
13. Demonstration of Trust Values
Knowledge
Essential criteria
14. Experience of working with stock control software, Well Sky /JAC
15. An awareness of NHS priorities
Desirable criteria
16. Knowledge of dispensing and electronic Patient Record System
17. Understanding of CQC domains and compliance, in particular, aspects relating to patient engagement, experience and safety
Experience
Essential criteria
18. Post qualification experience of ward[1]based medicines optimisation in a multidisciplinary setting
19. Experience of staff supervision and management and appraisal
20. Experience in labelling, and dispensing proficiency
Desirable criteria
21. To have at least 2 years post qualification experience within inpatients /Community setting
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
22. Band 4 -5 Pharmacy Technician (Rotational/Progression) (PDF, KB)
23. Person Specification (PDF, KB)
24. Candidate Recruitment Pack (PDF, KB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
NameNgozi OnuorahJob titleLead Pharmacy TechnicianEmail addressTelephone number03005551200Additional information
Ext: 53636