NHS
Senior Pharmacy Technician
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Job Description
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- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services (or equivalent)
- Pharmacy Technician registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
- ACPT qualification
- Evidence of CPD
- Practice Supervisor qualification
- Educational Supervisor qualification
- Experience of training and supervising technicians, assistants and trainees in allocated areas
- Experience with pharmacy / healthcare related IT systems
- Experience with co-ordinating and prioritising workload
- Problem solving and decision making
- Excellent attention to detail
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic
- Effective in both verbal and written communication
- Knowledge of the safe and secure handling of medicines
- Understanding of requirements for unlicensed medicines
- High concentration and accuracy skills
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services (or equivalent)
- Pharmacy Technician registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
- ACPT qualification
- Evidence of CPD
- Practice Supervisor qualification
- Educational Supervisor qualification
- Experience of training and supervising technicians, assistants and trainees in allocated areas
- Experience with pharmacy / healthcare related IT systems
- Experience with co-ordinating and prioritising workload
- Problem solving and decision making
- Excellent attention to detail
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic
- Effective in both verbal and written communication
- Knowledge of the safe and secure handling of medicines
- Understanding of requirements for unlicensed medicines
- High concentration and accuracy skills
Job summary
An exciting opportunity had arisen for an experienced Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to join the St Mary's Pharmacy team, working within the St Mary's Community Health Campus in Portsmouth.
The team dispenses medicines to all patients attending or admitted to healthcare units in the Trust's East area, and provides support and supply services, in particular to Mental Health and Community Hospitals.
Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians provide clinical pharmacy services to wards and community patients across the Trusts service lines and localities, including services into GP practices.
This role is dispensary based and suitable applicants will have the necessary problem solving and decision making skills and experience to add value to a team dedicated to providing an approachable, efficient and accurate pharmacy service.
Main duties of the job
*Labelling and dispensing of medication, including controlled drugs, monitored dose systems and clinical trials
*Final checking of prescriptions for accuracy prior to release.
*Participating in ward-based Medicines Management services to on and off-site wards on a rotation
*Participating in the rotation of the clozapine service.
*Collecting NHS prescription charges and using the till including cashing up procedures.
*Liaising with ward staff, clinics and other healthcare professionals, ensuring problems with prescriptions are referred to the appropriate member of staff
*Provision of information on the correct use of medicines, counselling patients
*Providing compliance aids / cards to minimise barriers to concordance and tailor the pharmacy service to the needs of the individual patients
*Ensure that each patient has sufficient understanding of how to manage their treatment including to-follow arrangements where necessary
*Prioritisation of workload to meet transport deadlines
*Contributing to pharmaceutical stock control within the department and on the wards, including participating in stock checks, tracing and resolving stock discrepancies and liaising with procurement and distribution staff as necessary
*Contributing to the development of competency based training packages
*Participating in data collection for planned audits
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Date posted
20 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year based on full time hours
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
449-COR-7495
Job locations
St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)
Milton Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO3 6AD
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Additional Criteria
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Additional Criteria
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)
Milton Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO3 6AD
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)
Milton Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO3 6AD
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.