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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Contact

Address: Royal Victoria Infirmary; Queen Victoria Road; Newcastle upon Tyne; Tyne and Wear; NE1 4LP
Contact Number: 0191 282 0999 option 2

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Ref: 317-2024-47-25-DR Vacancy ID: 6791718

Clinical Pharmacy Technician

Closed for applications on: 6-Dec-2024 00:00

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 6-Dec-2024 00:00

Location

Site: Royal Victoria Infirmary
Town: 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
Postcode: NE1 4LP
Major / Minor Region: Tyne and Wear

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent: 1 x Fixed Term Post 12 months from date of appointment / Band 4 to Band 5 13570300& completion of training modules
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £26,530 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 4 to Band 5)

Specialty

Main area: 317 Pharmacy Admin - RVI

Interview date: 17/12/2024

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Band 5

To practice as a registered pharmacy technician.
To provide a clinical service to identified patients.
In domiciliary general practice or Trust settings including reducing risk associated with the admission and discharge process.
To undertake a broad range of technical pharmaceutical activities in the dispensary and wards, including providing advice to patients and other healthcare staff.

Band 4

To practice as a registered Pharmacy Technician.
To undertake a full range of technical pharmaceutical activities within the dispensary including providing advice to patients and other healthcare staff.
To support ward-based services on identified wards at the RVI and FH including the dispensing of discharge prescriptions, completing medication histories and providing patient counselling.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

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Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Meets All Band 5 Criteria

Essential criteria

S/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services and approved underpinning knowledge e.g. BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent GPhC recognised pharmacy technician qualification
Knowledge and understanding of all technical aspects of pharmacy patient services, supported by practical experience
In addition, successful completion of an in-house competency-based training programme or previous relevant post qualification relevant clinical experience which provides an equivalent level of additional experience.
Practical experience of working in a relevant clinical pharmacy environment.
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Excellent customer care
Working knowledge of pharmacy computer systems

Desirable criteria

Medicines Management qualification
Experience as an assessor/ Educational Supervisor. An Accredited Accuracy Checking Qualification
BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Services and Therapeutics
Practical experience of working as a designated checker
Familiar with Pharmacy stock control systems (e.g. JAC)
Knowledge of current COSHH and Health and Safety Legislation
Working knowledge of Microsoft word, excel, spreadsheets and databases

Meets All Band 4 Criteria

Essential criteria

S/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
Registered with GPhC
Experience of working in a Pharmacy Patient Services environment
Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy patient services, supported by practical experience gained through training
Knowledge and understanding of the Law and Ethics relating to the dispensing of medicines
Evidence of professional CPD
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Excellent customer care
Ability to maintain a high standard of accuracy in a busy environment
Pharmacy computer skills
Ability to use own initiative
Able to work as part of a team
Able to work under pressure

Desirable criteria

Experience as an assessor/ Educational Supervisor
Successful completion of a recognised accredited checking technician qualification
Awareness of Trust policies and procedures relating to dispensary services
Knowledge of current COSHH and Health and Safety Legislation
Able to supervise others