Principal Pharmacy Technician - Virtual Wards

We believe that patients deserve the best care possible to improve outcomes and a person's quality of life.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking Pharmacy Technician to join our team to provide high-quality medicines management to the virtual ward.

We invest in the pharmacy team to ensure we have some of the most talented pharmacy staff members who think innovatively and continue to push patient care to the next level.

Our pharmacy department delivers exceptional services for our patients, continuously striving to excel further.

If you share these aims, we have an opportunity for a professional, confident, and motivated individual to join our Pharmacy Team. Must be self-motivated and able to motivate others, enthusiastic and hardworking with the ability to train, lead and be approachable.

The post holder will provide a clinical pharmacy service to a group of wards under the supervision of a Clinical Pharmacist and will be primarily responsible for service provision to the virtual ward, both adults and paediatrics.

You must be registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician and hospital experience is desirable.

Main duties of the job

The post holder has responsibility to lead and develop all aspects of the virtual ward for pharmacy, working with the Lead Pharmacist Virtual Ward. The post holder will also directly line manage a Band 3 ATO virtual ward.

To ensure the safe and timely provision of all in-patient medicines reconciliation, inpatient and discharge medication supply and medication counselling services to wards as a senior member of the clinical pharmacy technician team.

About us

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Ability to work in a busy environment, prioritise work and meet deadlines.

The post will be based at the pharmacy department Darent Valley Hospital, and we are looking for a person who can provide enhanced management and coordination skills to drive forward our service.

Candidates must be enthusiastic, innovative, and able to communicate ideas clearly and effectively. You must possess good IT skills.

For further information or an informal discussion about the post please contact Rakhee Patel (Lead Antimicrobial Pharmacist) by email (rakhee.patel1@nhs.net) or via 01322 428523.

Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential

• BTEC and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Service
• Registered with GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
• Nationally recognised Medicines Management qualification
• National Accreditation in accuracy checking (ACPT)
• Practice Supervisor Accreditation or equivalent teaching accreditation.

Desirable

• Studied to degree level
• Management or Leadership qualification, willingness to undertake if not already held
• TAQA assessors award or equivalent

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Excellent IT/ computer skills
• Knowledge of a range of specialist Pharmacy procedures and/or practices
• Accurate dispensing skills
• Able to work alone and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Effective customer service skills
• Ability to be flexible in approach to work
• Ability to plan and prioritise work effectively to meet deadlines
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to make decisions

Desirable

• Data analysis skills
• Patient counselling skills
• Managerial expertise
• Ability to train staff
• JAC computer skills

Experience
Essential

• Extensive experience as a Pharmacy Technician
• Working with Standard Operating Procedures for a range of Pharmacy processes
• Working autonomously within set procedures, preferably within the Pharmacy specialty
• Proven experience of executing management and leadership processes
• Demonstrable experience of multidisciplinary team (MDT) working

Desirable

• Experience using Electronic Prescribing Medicines Administration (ePMA) systems in secondary care
• Hospital experience
• Experience of undertaking reporting project & audit work
• Experience of hospital discharge processes

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Able to cope with emotive patient issues
• Self-motivated and ability to motivate others
• Enthusiastic
• Assertive and confident
• Committed to a high standard of patient care

Desirable

• Ability to cope with the pressures of a busy hospital pharmacy service.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines

Employer details
Employer name
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Address
Darent Valley Hospital
Darenth Wood Road
Dartford
DA2 8DA
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