Job description

Job responsibilities

As an Advanced Practitioner, youll assess, diagnose, treat and refer patients with a wide range of conditions across urgent and emergency care settings. This means working autonomously as part of a collaborative multi-disciplinary team, using your advanced clinical skills to make a real impact when it matters most.

As a Registered Nurse, Paramedic or Pharmacist (NMC, HCPC, GPhC) with independent prescribing rights and Level 7 clinical assessment skills, youll also have the confidence, autonomy and passion essential to shaping better outcomes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), Paramedic registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Registered as an independent non medical prescriber.
• A minimum of 2 modules at Level 7. 1 X module must have included assessment of clinical examination skills.

Desirable

• MSc (Advanced Practice)
• Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial Autonomous practice working and multi-professional team
• Can show evidence of using autonomous physical examination and assessment skills in practice
• Can demonstrate a broad and sound knowledge of complex and common conditions in primary care in both adults and children
• Has experience in one of the following: nurse led clinics, emergency care centres ,out of hours facilities or walk in centres
• Consolidated Independent Prescribing experience.

Desirable

• Use of examination skills in practice.
• Experience of telephone triage
• Experience of Emergency Care
• Experience of General Practice

Skills & Knowledge, Job Circumstances & Personal Qualities

Essential

• Can complete a concise clinical history and physical examination.
• Can formulate a differential diagnosis and management plan.
• Prepared to participate in service development
• Demonstrable awareness of accountability in clinical practice
• Can give evidence of using effective communication skills within practice
• Must have excellent verbal and written skills
• Computer literate
• Is able to use negotiation skills
• skills, employing critical thinking.
• Ability to identify individual client needs
• Able to prioritize, effective time management.
• Commitment to life long learning
• Counselling & communication skills
• Facilitation & negotiation skills
• Aware of current structures and developments in out of hours care, health and social care
• Specialist clinical/Technical skills
• Commitment to the role. Able to work unsocial hours including bank holidays
• Flexibility to meet service/Rota needs
• Be prepared to travel between different primary Care Sites when on duty.
• Full driving license essential (LLR Home Visiting Service only)
• Proven team player
• Able to work autonomously
• Committed to continuing professional development
• Positive effect
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Willingness to continue with additional training to achieve a full MSc in advanced clinical practice.

Desirable

• A selection of specific sites may require skills in the following areas-
• -ALS / PALS
• -Cannulation and Venepuncture
• -ECG recording and interpretation
• -Plastering
• -Suturing and wound closure
• -IRMER & X-Ray interpretation.
• -Pathology interpretation
• -Telephone triage
• Full driving Licence (All other DHU Health Care CIC divisions)

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

DHU Healthcare

Address

Derby Urgent Treatment Centre

Osmaston Road

Derby

DE1 2GD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.dhuhealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Bank Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Wealstun, a category C Prison located in near Wetherby, Yorkshire.

HMP Wealstun is a male prison that focuses on training and education. The pharmacy has it's own dispensary and consists of a full team of around 15 staff both permanent and bank.

Hours

Salary

£21.76 per hour

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Essential

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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

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

Thorp Arch

Wetherby

West Yorkshire

LS23 7AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://practiceplushij.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Duties:

Completion of 2 year training program and undertake studies to achieve Level 3 Pharmacy Skills and Services qualification, as required by the GPhC to become a registered Pharmacy Technician.

Attendance to college study days where these are arranged, and completion of all coursework and assignments set by the educational provider by the deadlines as required.

Completion of a complete portfolio of evidence.

Participate in quarterly appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve set objectives.

Develop professional and pharmaceutical skills through participation in the Trusts pharmacy technician rotation programme.

Undertake study and revision in own time outside of working hours.

Be aware and work within departmental procedures and policies, accepted standards of practice and relevant legislation. (E. g Health and Safety, Medicine Act) .

Dispensary:

Contribute to the provision of a dispensary service to inpatients and outpatients, using the pharmacy computer systems for stock control and labelling.

Prepare labels and dispense medicines for patients.

Maintain satisfactory stock levels, storage and turnover of medicines to ensure the quality of medicines are maintained.

Identify actual and potential stock problems to other staff members as necessary.

Complete and maintain accurate records where appropriate.

Issue medicines to patients, including appropriate medicine information.

Using communication skills to receive enquiries and other appropriate information from healthcare professionals, patients and member the public.

Medicine Information:

Participate in the enquiry answering function of the medicines information service under the direct supervision of a pharmacist or suitably qualified pharmacy technician (as appropriate) including the public.

Using communication skills to provide a suitable response to the enquirer in a variety of formats (verbal or written).

Referral of enquirer to more appropriate sources of information when necessary.

Use of a variety of information sources to include database (electronic and manual) searching.

The documentation of enquiries.

Aseptic Services (where appropriate):

Contribute to the work of the sterile production unit under the direct supervision of a pharmacist or suitably qualified pharmacy technician (as appropriate).

Assist in the provision in aseptic services- cytotoxic reconstitution and intravenous additives.

Ensure all work completed complies with departmental standard operating procedures and current legislation and guidance.

Participate in cleaning schedules.

Assist in monitoring the clean environment.

Assemble raw materials as required.

Complete and maintain accurate records

Stock distribution:

Contribute to the work of the stock control, stock ordering and receiving and stock distribution of all pharmaceuticals within the pharmacy department under the supervision of a pharmacist or suitably qualified pharmacy technician (as appropriate).

Participate in ward/department stock top-up service.

Assist in the purchasing of pharmaceuticals.

Participate in maintaining an adequate stock control programme.

Participate with checking and validating receipt of orders, and correct storage of stock.

Replenish stock throughout the department.

Ward Based Services:

Work under the direct supervision of qualified Senior Pharmacy Technicians to provide ward based Medicines Management Services including Medicines Histories, Inpatient Supplies and patient counselling.

Person Specification

Other job requirements

Essential

• The apprentice should have a valid right to work visa that covers the entire training period of the apprenticeship and must have lived in the UK for 3 years or more and have recourse to public funds to be eligible for apprenticeship funding.
• Ability to carry out manual handling duties, using appropriate aids provided.
• Ability to participate in weekend/bank holiday work
• Ability to travel to Walsall college one day per week where necessary

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSEs: Maths, English and Science at C or above and 3 other subjects at a minimum of grade C.( or UK ENIC equivalency evidence)
• OR
• Pharmacy Services QCF Level 2 or equivalent with 12 months current experience and hold a functional skills level 2 qualification (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
• OR
• Three A Levels, one of which is a relevant Science subject and GCSE Maths grade C or above( or UK ENIC equivalency evidence)
• OR
• Degree in Science or Humanities and GCSE Maths grade C or above.( or UK ENIC equivalency evidence)

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Able to use Microsoft programs such as; PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
• Good communication skills
• Able to work as part of a team

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the public providing customer service

Desirable

• Previous experience within a pharmacy setting

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Worcester Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Schedule and deliver a programme of monitoring and inspection of registered pharmacies in accordance with the policies and procedures of the GPhC. Ensure outcomes of inspections are consistently in line with the inspection decision-making framework, ensuring that all judgements are auditable and that published inspection reports meet quality and in-house style standards and requirements.

Make professional evidence-based judgements on whether a pharmacy is meeting the standards. Where pharmacies are not meeting the standards, ensure that improvements are made through continued engagement with the pharmacy using non-statutory and where appropriate, statutory enforcement action.

Undertake visits to pharmacy premises applying to join the register to check their ability to be able to meet the premises standards at opening. Make evidence-based recommendations to the Registrar in line with policy and procedures on suitability to register, including whether any conditions should be considered.

Establish and sustain effective working relationships with registrants, healthcare providers and other relevant stakeholders and where appropriate to undertake joint working with other inspectorates.

Work collaboratively with the Enforcement portfolio to help inform their investigations into registrants fitness to practise in line with policies and procedures. Work collaboratively with the Concerns team, to provide advice on pharmacy practice to inform the assessment of new concerns into allegations of impaired fitness to practise of pharmacy professional registrants.

Identify, recognise, and support good and innovative practice in registered pharmacy premises through the generation of notable practice case studies published on the knowledge hub.

Working with other portfolios and teams across the GPhC as appropriate, for example the Policy and Standards and Communications teams. Identify opportunities for promoting the work of the GPhC and provide advice and secure assurance with standards of good practice through presentations and other engagement with Registrants and stakeholders within the allocated portfolio.

Collect and report all information and intelligence effectively and accurately using the appropriate data management systems so that it may be accessed and utilised across the organisation.

Maintain skills and competencies in pharmacy, medicine management, and the regulatory process by participating in appropriate training.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician with substantial recent experience of delivery of pharmacy services, preferably in a community or hospital environment.
• A solid understanding of the GPhCs statutory responsibilities, relevant legislative frameworks, and operational standards and a good understanding of the challenges facing retail community pharmacies.
• Able to carry out professional inspections and provide advice or take enforcement action where appropriate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work independently with little day to day supervision as well as building collaborative partnership with teams, stakeholders, and partners.
• Able to juggle competing priorities and operational pressures.
• IT competency in standard Microsoft Office packages (or equivalent) and ability to quickly understand and use other IT systems (e.g., databases).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Apply the relevant management systems, procedures, policies and training related to risk management, health and safety, information security, data protection and business continuity.
• Apply and manage the diversity and equality policy and practice pertinent to the role.

Desirable

• Relevant post-graduate qualification and/or experience in the provision of clinical services.
• Experience in the use of technology in the provision of pharmacy services including hub and spoke dispensing, robotic dispensing, and/or advanced Patient Medication Record systems.

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

General Pharmaceutical Council

Address

25 Canada Square

London

E14 5LQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Perform routine Quality Control (QC) microbiology testing in accordance with approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and departmental procedures.
• Perform sterility testing on site in dedicated sterility testing isolator.
• Perform routine microbiological identification techniques, including the operation of equipment such as MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, following appropriate training.
• Perform media growth promotion (fertility) testing, environmental monitoring, endotoxin testing, process biological/enzyme indicators and bioburden testing as required.
• Demonstrate and maintain appropriate cleanroom behaviours and aseptic techniques, including gowning, cleaning, transfer disinfection, environmental monitoring, documentation and adherence to GMP.
• Accurately record, review and maintain microbiology testing data in compliance with data integrity requirements and departmental procedures.
• Assist with microbiological investigations, including Out of Specification (OOS) results and deviations, providing factual information to support senior staff.
• Prepare, label, store and maintain microbiological reagents, media and consumables, ensuring appropriate stock control and rotation.
• Assist with the receipt, ordering and inventory management of QC microbiology materials and laboratory consumables.
• Support routine maintenance, calibration, qualification checks and servicing schedules for QC microbiology equipment, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Contribute to the preparation, review and updating of laboratory documentation, including SOPs, worksheets and logbooks under the guidance of senior staff.
• Assist in maintaining the cleanliness, organisation and compliance of the QC microbiology laboratories and associated cleanroom facilities.
• Support the training and induction of new members of staff and students in routine laboratory procedures where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Manufacturing, Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams to ensure the timely delivery of microbiology testing services.
• Comply with all Trust policies, Health and Safety requirements, GMP regulations and Quality Management System procedures.
• Demonstrate compassionate, inclusive and professional behaviours, contributing positively to team working, continuous improvement and a culture of quality and patient safety.
• To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience working in a microbiology or quality control laboratory.

Desirable

• Experience working within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or aseptic manufacturing environment.
• Experience of environmental monitoring, sterility testing, microbial identification or media growth promotion testing.
• Experience using Pharmaceutical Quality Systems or Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
• Experience supporting equipment qualification, validation or routine maintenance activities.
• Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools.
• Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods.
• Experience participating in quality improvement activities.
• Experience training or mentoring colleagues in routine laboratory techniques.
• Experience using electronic quality management systems (eQMS).

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant scientific qualification (e.g. BTEC Level 3, Foundation Degree, HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent knowledge and experience in Microbiology, Biomedical Science or a related discipline).

Desirable

• Degree in Microbiology or other relevant scientific discipline.
• Eligible to be Registered Professional with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), Health and Care Professions Council HCPC, Royal Society for Chemistry (RSC) or Royal Society for Biology (RSB), or Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northumbria Healthcare Manufacturing and Innovation Hub

Avenue Road

Seaton Delaval

NE25 0QJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Sound Educational Background or Recent course attendance and qualification received

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Desirable

• Ability to work to Standard Operating Procedures accurately and in a timely fashion
• To be literate & numerate
• To have a clean and tidy appearance
• To have a positive attitude and the ability to recognise and embrace new ideas
• Ability to work and communicate well within a team
• Ability to recognise limits of own competencies and to refer and seek advice from colleagues
• Ability to work in an organised and calm fashion in a busy environment
• To be courteous with all customers, both internal and external, including members of the public and other healthcare professionals
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner (verbal and written)
• Speaking to patients and pharmacy staff face-to-face and on the telephone
• Keeping accurate and legible records
• To have basic keyboard/computer skills

Experience

Desirable

• Recent employment In Pharmacy environment or Hospital environment

Special Circumstances

Desirable

• Ability to travel to other sites.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Stoke Mandeville Hospital NHS Trust

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

To contribute to improve health outcomes in long term conditions as a member of the multidisciplinary primary care team.

To provide specialist knowledge and advice on pharmaceutical matters including cost effective prescribing and clinical guidelines for disease treatment.

Contribute to improved health outcomes in long term conditions.

Aim to review multiple long term conditions and support patients to manage their conditions.

Carry out face to face clinical medication reviews for patients on multiple medications for long term conditions.

Review if prescribing is appropriate in line with current guidance, cost effective and safe.

Identify unmet need and stop unnecessary or ineffective medicines, implementing own prescribing changes as an independent prescriber.

Provide advice on suitable alternative medications in the event of a medicine being unavailable.

Review all safety alerts (e.g. MHRA) and ensure any action required is undertaken.

Work with the practice team to help reduce medicines related emergency admissions by running regular searches to identify patients at risk of harm from their medicines. Review these patients to reduce the risk of harm.

Improve communication about medication-related issues between the practice and both the patient and other care providers.

Management of medicines related information at hospital admission.

To review communication processes between practices/ hospitals/care homes/ community pharmacies at hospital admission to evaluate how this can be improved.

To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospital/ intermediate care; identify and rectify unexplained changes, manage these changes without referral to the GP; perform a clinical mediation review; produce a post-discharge medicines care plan including dose titration and booking of follow-up test, and work with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge. Set up and manage systems to ensure continuity of medicines supply to high-risk groups of patients (e.g. those with medicine compliance aids).

Reconcile medication from clinic appointment correspondence, identifying any unexplained changes and rectifying these by communication with the secondary care provider. Ensure patients are fully aware of any changes and that a plan for monitoring/dose titration is in place.

Ensure care home residents have an annual medication review by a clinical pharmacist. Any changes agreed with the patient and/or their representative should be communicated to the care home staff and the community pharmacy.

To ensure the practice repeat prescribing system is safe, efficient and helps minimise waste.

To reauthorise medication for future repeat prescribing within scope of competence as an independent prescribe.

To identify patients suitable for repeat dispensing. Ensure this is implemented effectively by close working with patients, prescribers and community pharmacies.

Review the prescribing of medication for vulnerable patients to ensure it is appropriate e.g. weekly prescriptions for at risk-patients, monitored dosage systems or alternative solutions to improve patient compliance.

Review daily pathology results for patients under their care.

Contribute to achievement of QOF targets to improve health outcomes.

Build good working relationships with local Medicines Management Team members.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• - Experience of working within the NHS
• - Knowledge of the local and national health policy and wider health economy
• - Knowledge of clinical governance, confidentiality, data protection and information governance in primary care
• - Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences, e.g. patients, carers, etc.
• - Able to gain acceptance for recommendations and influence, motivate, persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations agreed / course of action where there may be significant barriers
• - Understanding of how to develop and deliver a person centred approach and an ability to assess, plan and review an individuals needs
• - Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and valuing patients perspectives and choices

Desirable

• - Appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practice
• - Leadership in quality initiatives including clinical benchmarking
• - IT skills to support clinical work, research and audit

Attributes and Behaviour

Essential

• - A complete finisher.
• - Resilience and drive
• - Personal and professional integrity and confidence.
• - Flexibility
• - Self-starter
• - Calm and resolute under pressure

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree in pharmacy (MPham) or equivalent Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council Demonstrate a commitment to Continuous Professional Development

Desirable

• Independent prescriber Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Aintree Park Group Practice

Address

46 Moss Lane

Orrell Park

Liverpool

L9 8AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.aintreeparkgrouppractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference numbers

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Registered Pharmacist: Member of General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

• Completed or undertaking a post-graduate diploma in pharmacy practice or recognised equivalent
• Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (MRPharms) or equivalent professional body (BOPA) etc.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of hospital pharmacy at Post Registration Pharmacist level
• Delivery of pharmacy services to a range of specialities
• Evidence of significant relevant Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• Experience of project management and delivery

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

• Able to prioritise and manage own workload
• Work, communicate and provide effective leadership
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a legible manner.
• To have a positive attitude, be able to recognise and communicate need for change and be able to participate in change management processes.
• Prepared to attend any training sessions necessary for personal and service development

Desirable

• Able to recognise limits of own competencies and to refer and seek advice from colleagues.
• Able to recognise and embrace new ideas and developments in clinical practice and implement under supervision of superiors

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

• Able to travel to other sites within the Trust and to venues for training

Desirable

• Full driving licence

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road, Stoke Mandeville

Stoke Mandeville

HP218AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for full details.

Salary information: initial starting point £29,316 per annum (£14.09 ph), moving to £33,752 per annum (£16.23 ph) upon one years' service and successful appraisal.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• UK Pharmacy Technician Level 3 qualification, or equivalent Pharmacy Technician qualification recognised by the GPhC, or expected to complete course within 3 months of application.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician (or pending registration if currently a Pre Registration
• Willingness to work towards Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification, if not already held.

Desirable

• Established qualification in workplace supervision (e.g Buttercups level 2 or level 3 supervisor)
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of pharmacy dispensary workflow and systems of work

Desirable

• Knowledge of pharmacy dispensary workflow in a hospital setting
• Knowledge of dispensing handling and counselling of chemotherapy and cytotoxic medicines.

Experience

Essential

• IT literacy, especially in the use of Pharmacy Stock Control systems

Desirable

• Significant post qualification experience as a UK Pharmacy Technician
• Hospital Pharmacy experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

PharmaC (The Clatterbridge Pharmacy Ltd)

Address

PharmaC @ Clatterbridge Liverpool and Alder Hey Childrens Hospital

Liverpool

L14 5AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive technical support to all members of the department in the provision of a dispensary service.
• Ensure the timely and efficient delivery of requests for pharmaceutical products across the Trust by the dispensing and issuing of prescriptions, signed orders and controlled drugs orders establishing and maintain a communication link between pharmacy and the wards served.
• Providing a ward-based Pharmacy Technician service to designated wards. This will include medicines reconciliation of newly admitted patients, assessment of patients own drugs, overseeing the ordering of medication and c-ordinating the supply of discharge medication.
• To counsel patients on the routine use of their medicines, providing specific information to any special requirements ensuring patients understand their discharge medication.
• To act as an Accredited Checking Technician under a nationally recognised accuracy checking technician framework. To perform a final accuracy check on dispensed items against prescriptions and requisitions. To show continuous competency in checking accurately and safely.
• Supervising student pharmacy technicians, pharmacy support workers, dispensers and trainees in the department and across all wards.
• Liaising with pharmacists and a multi-disciplinary team to ensure a proficient and comprehensive medicines management service to all patients and staff across the integrated care system supporting across primary and secondary care.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Knowledge of medicines management, including relevant legislation and policies acquired through NVQ3 or BTEC equivalent level qualification plus specialist training and experience to degree or equivalent level
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures acquired through training, NVQ3, BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent plus other additional training for checking dispensed prescriptions, supervising a technical area within the pharmacy to degree or equivalent level

Desirable

• Team leading or management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable recent experience of successfully delivering technical pharmacy services as a qualified technician
• Working knowledge of a broad range of medicines and their safety issues
• Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
• Experience of working with a Pharmacy computer system e.g. CMM or EMIS, and procurement systems such as Powergate
• Experience of liaising with patients and healthcare staff

Desirable

• Experience of ward-based services, including Patients Own Drug schemes
• Recent hospital experience of working as a registered pharmacy technician
• Interaction with other departments for provision of pharmaceutical supplies
• Experience of dealing with difficult and complex situations, queries and complaints
• Experience of negotiating with healthcare staff, suppliers and/or external organisations

Skills, Ability and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of prescribing, dispensing and administration processes in the hospital settings
• Ability to cope with busy dispensing workload
• Computer literate and able to use Windows applications including Microsoft Word and Excel, and internet
• Good range of pharmaceutical knowledge
• Able to interpret highly complex data
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people, including members of the public and all levels of healthcare professionals
• Good analytical and evaluative skills with the ability to investigate queries solve problems and act if appropriate
• Methodical with effective organisational skills in the workplace
• Interest in expending knowledge and self-development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital

Twympath Lane

Oswestry

SY10 7AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.rjah.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered technician with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician
• Accreditation in Medicines Management (AIMM)

Desirable

• NVQ Practice and/or Educational Supervisor

Experience

Essential

• Post qualification UK hospital experience
• Patient counselling experience
• Multidisciplinary team work

Desirable

• Medicines management / clinical experience
• Experience of working with homecare systems
• Delivering services to a renal specialty

Skills

Essential

• Effective written communication skills
• Ability to identify and solve problems
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable

• Familiarity with JAC/CMM

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom and St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM51AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MPharm degree or equivalent
• Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience and/or qualifications
• Non-medical prescribing qualification (or working towards)
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Desirable

• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society & registration with the Faculty
• Accredited or eligible to be accredited as a Higher Education Institute Clinical Pharmacy diploma/MSc tutor
• Training qualification Leadership and/or management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate suitable level of experience working in the managed sector and/or community pharmacy

Desirable

• Experience in relevant clinical area
• Leadership and management experience

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Good verbal/written communication skills
• Decision-making ability
• Problem solving skills
• Demonstrate ability to influence and negotiate within a multidisciplinary team setting
• Evidence of implementation of change
• Good communicator, motivated, able to lead and work as part of a team
• Ability to set and meet deadlines
• Ability to prioritise and delegate
• Development of protocols and procedures

Desirable

• Evidence of successful management of people
• Evidence of supervising or mentoring pharmacy staff

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Part time Senior Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Lindholme, a Category C male adult prison based in Doncaster, with operational capacity of around 900.

Working as part of a really strong team, who all really supportive of each other, and work with all multi-disciplinary teams. Opportunity to practice and develop across the PPG pathway, bespoke management training offered and parking on-site.

Hours

27 hours a week, working 7.30am-5.30pm, 3 x 9 hr shifts. Will include no more than 2 weekends a month.

Salary

This position is part time, youll receive an annual salary up to £34,704.00 per annum - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

Desirable

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

Experience

Essential

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

Desirable

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

Desirable

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

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

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

Bawtry Road

Hatfield Woodhouse

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN7 6EE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://practiceplushij.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Team at HMP Doncaster, a category B Prison located in Doncaster.

Hours

You will work 37.5 hours a week on a shift rota. This will cover: Monday - Sunday 7am - 5.30pm and every other weekend with ad-hoc bank holidays.

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £41,658 per annum - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification

Desirable

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Experience

Essential

• Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification

Desirable

• Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification

Desirable

• Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification

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

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

HMP Doncaster

Marsh Gate

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN5 8UX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://practiceplushij.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Part-time Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Wealstun, a category C Prison located in near Wetherby, Yorkshire.

HMP Wealstun is a male prison that focuses on training and education. The pharmacy has it's own dispensary and consists of a full team of around 15 staff both permanent and bank.

Hours

32 hours a week, working 4 days. Weekend and bank holiday working included on a rota basis. At present it is 1 weekend a month (both days) however these can be worked together or spread across the month.

Salary

This position is part time, youll receive an annual salary up to £35,548.16 per annum, depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

Desirable

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

Experience

Essential

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

Desirable

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

Desirable

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

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

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

Thorp Arch

Wetherby

West Yorkshire

LS23 7AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://practiceplushij.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed description on the main responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Pharmacy Technician, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
• GPhC Technician Registered
• Evidence of on-going continuing personal learning/professional development

Desirable

• Completion of additional medicines management qualification or ability to study towards

Experience

Essential

• Experience in the dispensing process and preparation of medicinal products
• Able to successfully implement change in a multi-disciplinary team
• Audit and project work

Desirable

• Experience of primary care work
• Membership of appropriate groups, organisations etc.
• Familiarity with non-medical prescribing

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrate clinical understanding of drug use
• Awareness of law and good practice relating to storage and handling of pharmaceuticals
• Thorough working knowledge and understanding of primary care and medicines management issues
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and of the concepts of clinical effectiveness and a commitment to evidenced based practice
• Knowledge and understanding of the BNF and Drug Tariff
• Knowledge and understanding of standard operating procedures

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

City Health Care Partnership CIC

Address

Orchard Park Health Centre

Orchard Park Road

Hull

HU6 9BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.chcpcic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Accredited Checking Technician

Desirable

• NVQ Assessor
• Accredited Medicine Management Technician

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Post-qualification experience within hospital
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of hospital pharmacy and its staff skill mix

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Computer literate
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Responsible attitude
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility within the working environment
• Ability to demonstrate supervisory skills

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Courteous and Respectful
• Kind and Helpful
• Responsive Communication
• Effective and Professional

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

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston, Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Master's degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent) plus pre-registration training resulting in registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy qualification or proven level of equivalent experience
• Independent Prescribing qualification, or willingness to work towards qualification
• Oncology Pharmacy Course
• Current Good Clinical Practice qualification

Desirable

• Member of BOPA

Experience

Essential

• Previous hospital Pharmacy experience as a Clinical Pharmacist
• Extensive experience of working in oncology and haematology
• Experience of working in a pharmacy aseptic unit
• Experience in the provision of pharmacy expertise to the clinical governance agenda, e.g. risk management, health and safety
• Experience of electronic prescribing of chemotherapy

Skills, abilities & knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of current issues in oncology pharmacy practice and medicines legislation
• Demonstrates commitment to Continuing Professional Development
• Knowledge of and ability to provide expert advice on the use of medicines to treat patients with malignant disease, including review of complex medication regimes and advanced level of reasoning and judgement
• Has the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master / Bachelor of Pharmacy
• 1 year Pre-registration training
• Member GPhC

Desirable

• Certificate / Diploma / Masters Degree in Clinical Pharmacy

Previous Experience

Desirable

• Clinical Pharmacy in a hospital environment
• Medicines Information experience

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel between hospital sites and for on call
• Adaptable to changing circumstances and situations

Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes

Essential

• Evidence of CPD
• Use of Pharmacy computer systems
• Good interpersonal skills
• Time management and prioritisation skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Dispensing and checking skills- ability to follow procedures and accurately supply medication
• Awareness of own limitations and when to refer to others for advice

Desirable

• Report writing skills
• Computer literacy, including use of Word and databases / spreadsheet

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln County Hospital / Pilgrim Hospital

Greetwell Road / Sibsey Road

Lincoln / Boston

PE21 9QS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

We regret that having reviewed this post, it does not meet the legal requirements to qualify for skilled worker visa sponsorship and, therefore, any applicants for this post must have the legal right to work in the UK with no restrictions or another form of visa. We will not be able to progress any applications from individuals who do not confirm that they have that right in their application

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade 4 ( c ) or above in English & Maths/equivalent or relevant experience. (Band 2 & Band 3)
• General Pharmaceutical Council accredited course(s) (GPhC) eg stock management. (Band 3)
• British Oxygen Company (BOC) medical gases certificate. (Band 3)
• Certificate in Good Distribution Practice (GDP). (Band 3)

Desirable

• General Pharmaceutical Council accredited course(s) (GPhC) eg stock management. (Band 2)
• British Oxygen Company (BOC) medical gases certificate.(Band 2)
• Certificate in Good Distribution Practice (GDP).(Band 2)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as part of a team. (Band 2 & 3)
• Evidence of good customer service skills. (Band 2 & 3)
• Experience in a driving role (Band 2 & 3)
• Experience with automated pharmacy systems. (Band 3)
• Experience with a hospital or stores environment. (Band3)

Desirable

• Experience with a hospital or stores environment. (Band 2)
• Experience with automated pharmacy systems. (Band 2)

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Basic computer keyboard skills (Band 2 & Band 3)
• Ability to communicate effectively including written and verbal.(Band 2 & Band 3)
• Ability to work without direct supervision.(Band 2 & Band 3)
• Ability to undertake multiple tasks (Band 2 & Band 3)
• Lifting and Handling training. (Band 3)
• Medical Gas trained (Band 3)
• Knowledge of pharmacy IT systems. (Band 3)
• Pallet truck experience. (Band 3)
• Ability to deal with complaints (Band 3)

Desirable

• Lifting and Handling training. (Band 2)
• Medical Gas trained (Band 2)
• Knowledge of pharmacy IT systems. (Band 2)
• Pallet truck experience. (Band 2)
• Ability to deal with complaints (Band 2)

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Reliable, trustworthy and punctual. (Band 2 & Band 3)
• Ability to deal with verbal aggression constructively. (Band 2 & Band 3)
• Ability to cope with occasional exposure to unpleasant working conditions. (Band 2 & Band 3)
• Good interpersonal, organisational and communication skills demonstrated from relevant experience. (Band 3)

Desirable

• Good interpersonal, organisational and communication skills demonstrated from relevant experience.(Band 2)

Other

Essential

• Driving Licence (Band 2 & Band 3)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

General

Act as a facilitator / supervisor for trainees

Attend continuing education and training provision relevant to the post.

Undertake relevant training and continuous professional development in accordance with General Pharmaceutical Council requirements, organisational needs and service priorities Participate in near miss audits and suggest improvement ideas to support safe pharmacy practice.

Participate in late night, weekend and bank holiday rotas.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3
• GPHC Registration

Experience

Desirable

• Post Registration Pharmacy Experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Peters / Ashford Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our pharmacy team at HMP Millsike, a Category C men's prison, located in Full Sutton near York.

HMP Millsike is a newly built prison with an operational capacity of 1500 places. As part of the governments drive to cut reoffending prisoners spend their sentences learning the skills they need to find work on release.

You will be part of a new Pharmacy Team, including Pharmacists, a Pharmacy Manager and Accuracy Checking Technicians.

Week 1: 3 long days/ 6.45am-7.15pm

Week 2: 2 long days/ 6.45am-7.15pm

Youll receive an annual salary up to £41,659 per annum - depending on experience.

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please click apply to review the job description and person specification.

Desirable

• Please click apply to review the job description and person specification.

Experience

Essential

• Please click apply to review the job description and person specification.

Desirable

• Please click apply to review the job description and person specification.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please click apply to review the job description and person specification.

Desirable

• Please click apply to review the job description and person specification.

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

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

Moor Lane

Full Sutton

York

Yorkshire

YO41 1FZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://practiceplushij.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Pubudu Chandrasekera, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5110. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a UK Pharmacy Technician
• Level 3 QCF Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (NVQ) or equivalent
• Accredited checking technician

Desirable

• Qualifications to be NVQ Assessor / Educational Supervisor / Practice Supervisor
• Has completed the Health Education England Medicines Optimisation Programme or equivalent

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of being in a Medicines Management role e.g. Assessment of Patients own medicines, drug history taking, medicines reconciliation.
• Experience of liaising and interacting with nursing and medical staff and other healthcare professionals.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a ward environment
• Experience of staff training and supervision

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team
• IT literacy

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Dealing with patients and the public
• Patient counselling techniques
• Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Queen's Hospital

Rom Valley Way

Romford

RM7 0AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for full details of role and responsibilities. For further information or to discuss this opportunity, please get in touch with Judith King, Production Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council or Science Council
• Commitment to undertake in-house training

Desirable

• Leeds Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (APDM)

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable knowledge of GMP or QC laboratory practical work experience and/or substantial experience in an industrial /pharmaceutical setting
• Demonstrable experience of delivering training
• Demonstrable experience of supervision of team members

Desirable

• Working with pharmaceutical isolators and using automated pharmaceutical compounders
• Experience in hospital pharmacy aseptic services
• Be familiar with handling cytotoxic drugs following approved procedures

Knowledge

Essential

• Good working knowledge of safe aseptic practice & Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
• Demonstrable understanding of good stock management principles

Skills

Essential

• Good organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Ability to follow processes through methodically and meet deadlines
• Ability to work well within various teams and able to work on own initiative
• Good problem-solving abilities
• Numerate - for carrying out worksheet calculations
• Basic computer skills for production of labels and worksheets

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with patients and staff.
• Good attention to detail and responsible attitude towards quality and accuracy.
• Commitment to Continuous Professional Development

Desirable

• Proactive approach to developing own training
• Proactive approach to the training and development of new colleagues

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Children's Hospital

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool

L12 2AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Community Division:

1. Responsible for reviewing and closing medicines related incidents that do not require clinical input

2. Monitor incident trends and generate reports for divisional governance under supervision of Senior Technician

3. Carry out pill school clinics under the direction of Lead Pharmacist and Senior Technician

4. Support the senior technician in medicines initialisation clinic counselling session

5. Supporting prescription management team with the queries escalating to clinical staff when required

6. Working closely with PCO to inform patients of prescription pathway and improve communication

7. Maintain data analytics of prescriptions

8. Liaising with community pharmacies around prescription issues

9. Supporting admin team in phone queries relating to prescriptions escalating to clinical staff when required

10. Under the supervision of senior technician develop and run medication workshops for ND team and patients/parent groups

11. Support in developing and maintaining RPA process for repeat prescriptions

12. Stock updates and gather information on new drug availability based on cost and clinical effectiveness

13. Support with patient information development with the Lead Pharmacist and Senior Technician

14. Support with SOP development with the Lead Pharmacist and Senior Technician

15. Support the lead pharmacist and senior technician with the agreed audit workstreams

16. Support in maintaining Prescription list for nurses

17. With the Senior Technician generate appropriate safety alerts related to medicines used within the ND service

18. Support in admin training for medication related documentation

Main Pharmacy service

Please see JD for further details. Post holder will be mainly based in ND service and will only have to provide ad hoc cover to help maintain competencies

Person Specification

Proof of registration with General Pharmaceutical Council

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services & BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science
• Registered with the Pharmaceutical Council
• Level 4/Equivalent dispensary accuracy checking qualification
• Demonstrated experience of supervising pharmacy technicians and assistants
• Previous experience of 'Near Patient Pharmacy' and POD's
• Good understanding of the job description and expectations of the role
• Ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with patients and staff
• Ability to work effectively within various teams and alone.
• Ability to solve complex technical problems
• Good working knowledge of safe dispensing practices and responsible attitude to quality and accuracy

Desirable

• Experience of working within a hospital pharmacy setting
• Ability to adapt to different computer packages
• Pro-active approach to the extended roles for technicians
• NPP ward-based / Medicines Reconciliation training
• Demonstrated experience of maintaining stock control systems
• Previous experience of completing department projects and audits
• Experience of counselling patients about their medicines and understanding potential side effects

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Children's Hospital

Eaton Road

Liverpool

L12 2AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)