An exciting opportunity has presented for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to develop their skills in this operational role. We are looking for two Lead Pharmacy Technicians to join our busy Pharmacy dispensary service at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Joining a group of Lead Technicians, the roles support the Chief Technicians to ensure we deliver a safe and high-quality Pharmacy Dispensary service. Working cross-site within the Lead Technician group to manage the day-to-day coordination of the service, the two specific posts will join existing Pharmacy Technician post-holders and lead on the following underpinning activities:
Training & Development Lead Pharmacy Technician: Provide training and assessment for Pharmacy Dispensary staff to ensure provision of a high-quality service. Stock Management Lead Pharmacy Technician: Manage stock holding and accuracy of stock balances across the Pharmacy Dispensary service. Each role is a great opportunity to develop leadership and organisational skills within a busy acute hospital Pharmacy setting.
Training & Development Lead Technician: Support staff training, planned assessments and validations, working with the Pharmacy Education and Training team. Ensuring Pharmacy Dispensary specific staff induction and training programmes are in place. Stock Management Lead Technician: Oversee day-to-day stock holding in Pharmacy Dispensary services. Organise and lead regular rolling and year-end stock takes, ensuring procedures are followed to maintain accurate stock balances and discrepancies are investigated and reconciled in liaison with a Chief Technician. Key duties of the Lead Technician group: Support day-to-day management and coordination of the Pharmacy Dispensary service, planning and organising staffing to ensure an appropriate skill-mix, ensuring continuity of service. Participate in the dispensing and accuracy checking process, including the dispensing and safe handling of oral cytotoxics and controlled drugs. Assist in the monitoring of service Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure quality, effectiveness and efficiency. Review service standards and provisions and implement change where appropriate through improvement work. Complete individual annual performance reviews (appraisals) and support to identify objectives and training requirements. Support managing Dispensary staffing absence supported by the Trust Wellbeing and Attendance Management policy. Involved in the recruitment and selection of Pharmacy Dispensary service staff. The Pharmacy Department at NUH is forward thinking and constantly implementing innovative ways of working to deliver the best patient care.
You will be joining the team at an exciting time as we embark on a journey to modernise and improve Pharmacy operational services through a process of redesign and the scoping of robotics/automation.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Please view the full job description and person specification attached to the advert for all vacancy details.
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Joining a group of Lead Technicians, the roles support the Chief Technicians to ensure we deliver a safe and high-quality Pharmacy Dispensary service. Working cross-site within the Lead Technician group to manage the day-to-day coordination of the service, the two specific posts will join existing Pharmacy Technician post-holders and lead on the following underpinning activities:
Training & Development Lead Pharmacy Technician: Provide training and assessment for Pharmacy Dispensary staff to ensure provision of a high-quality service. Stock Management Lead Pharmacy Technician: Manage stock holding and accuracy of stock balances across the Pharmacy Dispensary service. Each role is a great opportunity to develop leadership and organisational skills within a busy acute hospital Pharmacy setting.
Training & Development Lead Technician: Support staff training, planned assessments and validations, working with the Pharmacy Education and Training team. Ensuring Pharmacy Dispensary specific staff induction and training programmes are in place. Stock Management Lead Technician: Oversee day-to-day stock holding in Pharmacy Dispensary services. Organise and lead regular rolling and year-end stock takes, ensuring procedures are followed to maintain accurate stock balances and discrepancies are investigated and reconciled in liaison with a Chief Technician. Key duties of the Lead Technician group: Support day-to-day management and coordination of the Pharmacy Dispensary service, planning and organising staffing to ensure an appropriate skill-mix, ensuring continuity of service. Participate in the dispensing and accuracy checking process, including the dispensing and safe handling of oral cytotoxics and controlled drugs. Assist in the monitoring of service Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure quality, effectiveness and efficiency. Review service standards and provisions and implement change where appropriate through improvement work. Complete individual annual performance reviews (appraisals) and support to identify objectives and training requirements. Support managing Dispensary staffing absence supported by the Trust Wellbeing and Attendance Management policy. Involved in the recruitment and selection of Pharmacy Dispensary service staff. The Pharmacy Department at NUH is forward thinking and constantly implementing innovative ways of working to deliver the best patient care.
You will be joining the team at an exciting time as we embark on a journey to modernise and improve Pharmacy operational services through a process of redesign and the scoping of robotics/automation.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Please view the full job description and person specification attached to the advert for all vacancy details.
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