Senior Pharmacy Technician - Patient Services

NHS AfC: Band 5

Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 196-LIS9440

Employer Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Brompton Hospital Town London Salary £35,964 - £43,780 p.a. inc. Inner London HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 27/04/:59

Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a rotational Pharmacy Technician to join the pharmacy team at Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals. This role is based at Royal Brompton Hospital within our established, developed, and well-resourced pharmacy department. We are looking for a committed, highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who will contribute to our ongoing success. You will work as part of a friendly and supportive team of pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians and pharmacists.

Main duties of the job

1. Delivering the daily workload in Patient Services
2. Assisting to manage the daily workload for Patient Services
3. Assist in the training and development of junior staff
4. Working in the dispensary as an accredited checking pharmacy technician (ACPT)

What you will have:

• Registered with the GPHC or soon to register
• Experience of relevant hospital pharmacy work
• Hold the ACPT qualification
• Hold the Educational Supervisor qualification or willing to undertake
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Good customer service and communication skills
• Evidence of effective team working
• Experience of counselling patients
• Evidence of good problem solving skills
• Motivated and a "can do attitude"

Working for our organisation

The Royal Brompton Hospital Pharmacy department is a friendly welcoming team, who support their staff. We work closely with our counterparts at Harefield Hospital Pharmacy, to ensure our patients get the best possible treatment for their lung and heart conditions.

Our core values are:

We are: Caring, Ambitious and Inclusive

Person specification Knowledge/ Qualifications

• BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (or equivalent)
• Educational supervisor qualification or equivalent
• Edward Jenner or equivalent qualification. Member of APTUK

Experience

• To have worked in a Pharmacy environment for a minimum of two years
• Experience in training staff
• Good competence in patient counselling
• Experience of stock management and top up service
• Previous Hospital Pharmacy experience

Skills

• Ability to work quickly, accurately and in an organised manner
• The ability to identify and prioritise work and deal with non-routine tasks
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software and Pharmacy related stock control applications
• Ability to use initiative
• Previous experience in EPIC

Personal Qualities

• Proven ability for team working, good interpersonal skills, adaptability, a positive "can do" attitude and a positive attitude to change
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Meet set targets
• Demonstrate trust core values
• Knowledge of one's limitations and ability to refer to other staff when appropriate
• Ability to work quickly, calmly and accurately under pressure