Lead Pharmacy Technician - Homecare

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
• Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills
• Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent experience
• Accredited Checking Technician (ACPT)
• NVQ 3 in Leadership and Management or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

• Membership of APTUK
• CIPS level 3 certificate in purchasing and supply or willing to undertake
• Certified by a recognised national provider (i.e. PWDS Homecare Services - Prescription Validation & Clinical Screening Programme) to clinically screen homecare prescriptions or willing to undertake.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working to deadlines and managing own workload to meet the needs of a service
• Experience of working within a Homecare or Procurement setting
• CPD portfolio demonstrating competent pharmacy practice as a senior pharmacy technician
• Experience of formulating standard operating procedures
• Experience of supervising and training staff
• Ability to appropriately prioritise tasks of your own and others using suitable delegation skills
• Staff management including, performance, appraisal, sickness and HR procedures

Desirable criteria

• Experience of supporting project management and delivery
• Ability to use Refine / Define IT solutions to identify savings opportunities
• Use of WellSky Medicines Management to issue and manage pharmaceutical products

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Extensive knowledge of Homecare
• Understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times
• Understanding of issues involved in stock control and how to resolve them
• Knowledge of Trusts' Standing Financial Instruction

Personal Skills

Essential criteria

• Take responsibility for own actions and working within own competence
• Able to thrive in a changing environment and adapt to new ways of working
• Self-motivated, organised and able to work independently, using initiative to meet agreed objectives while recognising when to seek support
• Able to work effectively with minimal supervision and demonstrate self-reliance and lateral thinking
• Able to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and integrate well with colleagues
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and external stakeholders using tact and persuasion
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including active listening, and an excellent telephone manner
• Ability to organise day-to-day work for self and others, meet deadlines and achieve objectives

Desirable criteria

• Policy development

Other

Essential criteria

• Be able to travel between Luton and Dunstable Hospital and Bedford Hospital sites when necessary
• Able to work accurately under pressure and interruptions.
• Frequent requirement for detailed concentration
• Able to cope with an occasional requirement for light physical effort

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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