Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 209-A-24-6425955
- Employer
- East Cheshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Macclesfield District
- Town
- Victoria Road, Macclesfield
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Pharmacy Technician - Homecare and Specialist Medicines
NHS AfC: Band 6
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care. Join our team and support our vision of delivering the right care first time, every time.
Job overview
Exciting Opportunity in Pharmacy Services!
Are you ready to be a part of a progressive and friendly pharmacy team? The Pharmacy Department is expanding, and we are pleased to announce a new opportunity for a Senior Pharmacy Technician to join us to deliver Homecare medication services. This marks a rare opportunity to join our team, making it the ideal moment to take the next step in your career,
As a Senior Pharmacy Technician, you will play a pivotal role in our dynamic team, contributing to the enhancement of our services and the delivery of exceptional patient care. This is a unique chance to be at the forefront of positive change within our department and make a real difference in the lives of our patients.
Hours per week: 37.5
Main duties of the job
- To manage and develop homecare medicines management services by providing a specialist technical service. The post holder will also perform a range of medicine supply duties in dispensary and on the wards.
- To ensure the safe and efficient daily management of the pharmacy homecare services at East Cheshire NHS Trust.
- To ensure that all medicines are dispensed in a safe, effective and efficient manner in line with all legal and accepted standards of practice.
- Line Manager for allocated staff within the pharmacy technical team, including pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants.
Working for our organisation
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC (General Pharmaceutical Council)
- Accredited Accuracy Checking Diploma
- Leadership/Management qualification of equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Responsible for managing own workload and the supervision of the workload of others.
- Implementation of procedures within the service.
- Experience of hospital pharmacy homecare services
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Post-qualification experience in hospital pharmacy.
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail both for self and the team.
- Specialist knowledge of hospital pharmacy services.
- To work within GPhC (General Pharmaceutical Council) standards.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Self motivated
- Standard keyboard skills
- Ability to proactively and reactively problem solve
Other Role Requirements
Essential criteria
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Waltho-Jones
- Job title
- Pharmacy Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01625 663633
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