Job summary
Employer heading
Specialist Pharmacy Technician - Rheumatology
Band 6
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
The Rheumatology Team at UHDB has long held a high reputation for their proactive and innovative work, effective use of cutting-edge technology, and an unparalleled responsiveness to implementing new treatments into the Trust. Working across multiple sites, the team has embraced true collaborative cross-site working, providing exceptional care to patients undergoing treatment in an outpatient and day case unit setting.
As the demand on provision of Rheumatology services is continuously growing, new and innovative ways of working must be sought in order to meet the requirements of excellent patient care. We believe that new innovative posts such as this, which harness the excellent work pharmacy technicians do in supporting patient care, are the way forward, and are strongly supportive of developing our technicians in new and exciting ways.
The successful post holder will work closely with the Rheumatology team as well as the wider hospital teams, providing support within the outpatient Rheumatology service delivery.
The successful post holder will be based at the FNCH site, but may be required to work cross-site.
Main duties of the job
This is a new role and will be constantly evolving: it is envisaged that the main duties of the role will include
- Working with prescribers and the Homecare team to ensure supply of medication to patients without interruption.
- Liaising with primary care including GPs, nurses and pharmacy teams to support the continuity of care between primary and secondary care.
- Patient counselling on Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs and Biologic treatments.
- Supporting the team with introduction of biosimilar drugs.
- Further development of the specialist technician role within outpatient setting.
The successful post holder will receive extensive training to undertake these new responsibilities.
If not already completed, the successful post holder will be expected to complete the NVQ level 4 Pharmacy Services or equivalent as part of their development plan
Please read the job description and personal specification attached for full details of the duties of the job.
Closing date of applications: 17 November 2024
Interview date: 29 November 2024
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential criteria
- Registered Pharmacy Technician
- Accredited Checking Technician
- Significant post qualification experience
Desirable criteria
- Futher managerial/clinical Qualification
- Membership of APTuk
Analytical Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to Problem Solve
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Ability to affect and manage change
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Proven Excellent Communication Skills
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lorraine Carter
- Job title
- Advanced Pharmacist Rheumatology Biologics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 254880
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