Job Summary
This is an exciting time to join University Hospitals Plymouth.
Following significant investment by the Trust board as part of a 5-year workforce plan, we are able to offer at least three Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician posts.
Working as part of our current team of Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technicians, the successful applicant(s) will have the opportunity to improve the quality of care of patients in a clinical area (Medicine, Surgery, Women's & Children & Urgent and Emergency Care) through the provision of ward-based pharmacy services.
Applications are open to current pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians and demonstrably experienced pharmacy technicians or those in their early years of career with the necessary medicines management qualifications.
Demonstrably experienced pharmacy technicians who have their ACPT and MMT Qualifications and at least 6 months demonstrable post-registration experience in a hospital pharmacy will commence in post as Band 5.
Newly qualified pharmacy technicians without 6 months demonstrable post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy will initially be recruited to band 4 for a 6-month post-registration period. Upon completion of this 6-month period, progression to band 5 will be awarded.
If you are an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacy technician, who would like the opportunity to develop their skills in an innovative department, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To improve the quality of care of patients in a clinical area by provision of an efficient medicines management service. This will include drug history taking and medicines reconciliation, facilitation of the use of patients' own drugs, one-stop dispensing, clinical prioritisation, counselling patients about their medicines and discharge co-ordination/processing. Provide operational support to the dispensary, undertaking a wide range of dispensing and checking duties for inpatients, outpatient, and discharge medication. Supervise, mentor, and coach junior staff in the pharmacy team.
About Us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
**PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY.** If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work-life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full-time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.
Date posted
10 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £36,483 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
216-AH-C6851837
Job locations
University Hospital Plymouth Trust
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
Job Description
Job responsibilities
This is a band 4 to band 5 progression post - Newly qualified pharmacy technicians without demonstrable 6 months post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy will initially be recruited to band 4 for a 6-month post-registration period. Upon completion of this 6-month period, progression to band 5 will be awarded.
To complete medicines reconciliations on patients admitted ensuring discrepancies are identified, resolved or escalated appropriately to Clinical teams.
To liaise with patients, their representatives, care homes and onward care and community pharmacies to ensure medicines optimisation upon discharge and continuity of supply.
To assist in monitoring and developing the current ward-based technician service.
To assist in the training of all staff involved with the ward-based technician service.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential 5 GCSE grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) in English, Maths, Science and 2 others. City & Guilds, BTEC or NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services. Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC. Accredited final accuracy checking qualification or Accredited Medicines Management (Managing patient medication & Medicines Reconciliation) qualification.
Desirable Educational supervisor training Accredited Medicines Management (Clinical Prioritisation) qualification (training will be provided if not accredited).
Knowledge and Experience Essential Minimum of 6 months post-registration demonstrable experience in an acute setting/ hospital pharmacy (Band 5). Qualified pharmacy technicians without 6 months post-registration demonstrable experience will initially be recruited to Band 4 post for a 6-month post-registration period. Upon completion of this 6-month period, progression to band 5 will be awarded. Current, proven evidence of CPD. Recent demonstrable experience/practice within pharmacy. Proven ability to accurately input data and generate labels using the pharmacy computer system.
Desirable Demonstrable experience of hospital ward-based pharmacy services. Counselling skills.
Aptitude and Abilities Essential Good communication skills; written and verbal. Attention to detail.
Desirable Teaching and tutoring skills. Mentoring skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Employer's website
https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr
This is an exciting time to join University Hospitals Plymouth.
Following significant investment by the Trust board as part of a 5-year workforce plan, we are able to offer at least three Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician posts.
Working as part of our current team of Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technicians, the successful applicant(s) will have the opportunity to improve the quality of care of patients in a clinical area (Medicine, Surgery, Women's & Children & Urgent and Emergency Care) through the provision of ward-based pharmacy services.
Applications are open to current pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians and demonstrably experienced pharmacy technicians or those in their early years of career with the necessary medicines management qualifications.
Demonstrably experienced pharmacy technicians who have their ACPT and MMT Qualifications and at least 6 months demonstrable post-registration experience in a hospital pharmacy will commence in post as Band 5.
Newly qualified pharmacy technicians without 6 months demonstrable post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy will initially be recruited to band 4 for a 6-month post-registration period. Upon completion of this 6-month period, progression to band 5 will be awarded.
If you are an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacy technician, who would like the opportunity to develop their skills in an innovative department, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To improve the quality of care of patients in a clinical area by provision of an efficient medicines management service. This will include drug history taking and medicines reconciliation, facilitation of the use of patients' own drugs, one-stop dispensing, clinical prioritisation, counselling patients about their medicines and discharge co-ordination/processing. Provide operational support to the dispensary, undertaking a wide range of dispensing and checking duties for inpatients, outpatient, and discharge medication. Supervise, mentor, and coach junior staff in the pharmacy team.
About Us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
**PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY.** If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work-life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full-time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.
Date posted
10 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £36,483 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
216-AH-C6851837
Job locations
University Hospital Plymouth Trust
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
Job Description
Job responsibilities
This is a band 4 to band 5 progression post - Newly qualified pharmacy technicians without demonstrable 6 months post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy will initially be recruited to band 4 for a 6-month post-registration period. Upon completion of this 6-month period, progression to band 5 will be awarded.
To complete medicines reconciliations on patients admitted ensuring discrepancies are identified, resolved or escalated appropriately to Clinical teams.
To liaise with patients, their representatives, care homes and onward care and community pharmacies to ensure medicines optimisation upon discharge and continuity of supply.
To assist in monitoring and developing the current ward-based technician service.
To assist in the training of all staff involved with the ward-based technician service.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential 5 GCSE grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) in English, Maths, Science and 2 others. City & Guilds, BTEC or NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services. Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC. Accredited final accuracy checking qualification or Accredited Medicines Management (Managing patient medication & Medicines Reconciliation) qualification.
Desirable Educational supervisor training Accredited Medicines Management (Clinical Prioritisation) qualification (training will be provided if not accredited).
Knowledge and Experience Essential Minimum of 6 months post-registration demonstrable experience in an acute setting/ hospital pharmacy (Band 5). Qualified pharmacy technicians without 6 months post-registration demonstrable experience will initially be recruited to Band 4 post for a 6-month post-registration period. Upon completion of this 6-month period, progression to band 5 will be awarded. Current, proven evidence of CPD. Recent demonstrable experience/practice within pharmacy. Proven ability to accurately input data and generate labels using the pharmacy computer system.
Desirable Demonstrable experience of hospital ward-based pharmacy services. Counselling skills.
Aptitude and Abilities Essential Good communication skills; written and verbal. Attention to detail.
Desirable Teaching and tutoring skills. Mentoring skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Employer's website
https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr
