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University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
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For your NHS career, think UHS
As one of one of England's largest acute teaching trusts, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) can help you to achieve your career aspirations, whatever your discipline.
We're one of only a few trusts in the UK that have the ability to care for people before their birth through to the end of life, providing almost every specialism they could need along the way, 24/7. We employ more than 11,500 staff delivering services to over 1.9 million people within our specialist care groups, children’s hospital, and major trauma centre.
Because UHS is essentially a micro city, we can offer almost every job imaginable. Some require a medical background, such as nurses, allied health professionals (AHPs) and healthcare scientists, but there are also plumbers, electricians, porters, secretaries and catering experts, as well as finance, communications, HR and informatics specialists.
Whatever role you're interested in, we can offer fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want.
Our values guide the work we do every day, they are:
Patients first
Patients and families will be at the heart of what we do and their experience within the hospital, and their perception of the Trust will be our measure of success.
Working together
Our clinical teams will provide services to patients and are crucial to our success. We have launched a leadership strategy that ensures our clinical management teams are engaged in the day-to-day management and governance of the Trust.
Always improving
Our reputation is research and development and our approach to education and training will continue to incorporate new ideas, technologies greater efficiencies in the service we provide.
Our careers website
If you'd like to find out more about UHS, the benefits we offer our employees, or if you are thinking of moving to the Hampshire area and would like some guidance, head to
https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk/Why-UHS/About-the-Trust/COVID-19-UPDATE.aspx
for more information.
Pharmacy Technician/Science Manufacturing Technician
Closed for applications on: 4-Rhag-2024 00:00
Statws y swydd wag: Closed
Closed for applications on: 4-Rhag-2024 00:00
Manylion allweddol
Lleoliad
- Gwefan
- Adanac Park
- Tref
- Southampton
- Cod post
- SO160XU
- Major / Minor Region
- Hampshire
Math o gontract a phatrwm gwaith
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser
- Rhan-amser
Cyflog
- Gradd
- Band 5
Arbenigedd
- Prif leoliad
- Clinical Support
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Advert
Are you a registered Pharmacy Technician or Science Manufacturing Technician seeking a new challenge and the opportunity to broaden your skills and experience?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the dynamic, forward-thinking Pharmacy aseptic team at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
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This is a development post, offering you the chance to progress within the role. Upon successful completion of the competency framework, you will advance to Band 5, with responsibilities expanding to include leadership, supervision, and the development of new services and operational procedures.
Training will be provided in our aseptic unit based at Southampton General Hospital, this role will then be based at Adanac Park, which is our new state of the art aseptic unit just a few miles away.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Pharmacy Technician/Science Manufacturing Technician, you will be responsible for:
• Providing clear and effective verbal and written communication.
• Working with other healthcare professionals to resolve challenges in medicine supply and ensure patient care is not compromised.
• Achieving and maintaining core competencies, including aseptic preparation and a Pre and In Process Checking accreditation.
• Progressing through the competency framework with a focus on the safe and effective delivery of Pharmacy aseptic services.
• Initially supervising pharmacy support workers and junior staff, allocating tasks to meet workload demands.
• After competency completion, leading and planning the day-to-day work of staff, including managing the supervision of a cleanroom.
• Acting as a mentor and role model for junior staff, offering guidance, training, and support to foster their professional development.
• Providing developmental feedback and assisting with the creation of action plans to ensure continuous improvement.
• Contributing to service improvement initiatives and identifying areas where processes and workflows can be enhanced.
• Reviewing, developing, and implementing SOPs to ensure safe and efficient working practices.
• Ensuring staff adherence to updated SOPs through ongoing training and support.
• Overseeing stock control, resolving discrepancies, and reporting any issues to ensure continuity in medicine supply.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and regulatory guidelines related to medicines.
• Participating in the recruitment and selection of new staff in line with Trust procedures.
• Upholding the highest standards of practice, following Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and COSHH guidelines.
• Demonstrating accountability for actions and decisions, adhering to professional and Trust values at all times.
• Maintaining your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio in line with professional standards set by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or Science Councils.
Essential Requirements:
• Registered Pharmacy Technician or Science Manufacturing Technician (or equivalent).
• Strong communication and team working skills, with the ability to engage effectively with team members.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and delivering high-quality aseptic services.
Gofynion yr ymgeisydd
Manyleb y person
Trust Values
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications / training required
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Registered pharmacy technician in UK by GPhC / registered Science Manufacturing Technician (Apprenticeship Standard- Level 3 Diploma in the Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceuticals processing) in UK by the Science Council
- Numerate and literate e.g. GCSE in Maths and English A* to C or equivalent or IELTS test score 7 as required by GPhC if overseas candidate
- One of the following additional pharmacy qualifications – Accredited Checking PT (ACPT) Pre and In Processing Checking (PIPC) medicine management accreditation , TAQA assessor , CIPS level 4, foundation management or equivalent demonstrable experience of day to day operational management of staff and workload.
- Experience of staff management/operational workload supervision
Meini prawf dymunol
- Completion of Practice supervisor programme or equivalent
- Additional pharmacy qualifications e.g. Completed APTUK Foundation Framework Foundation management or other recognised management qualification or demonstrable management experience TAQA Medicines Management qualification PIPC ACPT CIPS level 4
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Accurate dispensing of medicines (in hospital or community pharmacy or aseptics)
- Maintaining continuous professional development portfolio
- Dealing with customers/patients
Meini prawf dymunol
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Stock control/ordering experience
- Experience of JAC or similar computer labelling/ordering system
- Experience relevant to role applied for e.g.: Providing a ward based medicines management service , Clinical Trials or research experience, Aseptic services experience
Aptitudes and skills required
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Communicate effectively with others both in speaking and in writing
- Good team worker
- Attention to detail and accurate in work e.g. dispensing, calculations
- Able to use a range information technology programmes effectively including Pharmacy Computer system and Microsoft office programmes
- Able to use initiative, but know their own limitations and professional boundaries
- Demonstrate times when able to work effectively under pressure
- Tactful and show empathy
- Demonstrates being able to organise their and others workload and prioritise effectively
- Effectively work as part of a team
- Experience of supervision of staff or trainees
Meini prawf dymunol
- Participation in team meetings
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Kelly Wood
- Teitl y swydd
- Technical Services Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 02381 206090
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