Senior Support Pharmacy Technician Visa Sponsorship Uk

Job Description

Job Summary

An interesting development opportunity exists for an eager and committed individual to build specific skills in a senior post. We are searching for a motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our varied team and help deliver pharmacy services at our Chemotherapy Satellite Pharmacy.

We seek to expand our workforce’s knowledge and abilities so that they can advance both personally and professionally, and this is an excellent career development opportunity. As a result, we place a high value on finding the best candidate for this position.

To help us achieve this, you must be astute and resilient. Join our busy team. You will be enthusiastic and flexible, with strong organisational and communication skills, as well as the ability to work well both independently without supervision and as part of an established team.

A commitment to work one Saturday in 7-12 and one bank holiday per year on a rotating basis is necessary.

If you are selected for an interview, we encourage that you schedule an informal visit to meet our staff and fully understand what this position has to offer.

For more information, contact Nicola Holdsworth, Pharmacy Operations and Performance Manager, at 0121 424 7421.

Main responsibilities, tasks, and abilities required

With a forward-thinking attitude, you can:

Be in charge of coordinating workflow throughout the dispensary, offering services for inpatients, outpatients, and discharge medications.

Oversee daily operations in the main Dispensary, aiming to meet daily key performance indicators (KPIs).

Provide supervision for training, health and safety, and inventory management.

Act as a role model by ensuring proper waste management, reducing expired medication and stock losses, and adhering to Controlled Drug rules.

You’ll have:

A nationally approved Pharmacy Technician qualification and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

An approved accuracy-checking qualification.

Significant experience working in a hospital pharmacy setting.

The capacity to lead a busy team and inspire others.

A flexible approach to meeting the needs of the service.

This position provides in-service development training and the ability to build essential leadership and management abilities. It will be necessary to rotate participation in the evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

Please review the job description for further information.

About us.

We are acknowledged as one of the UK’s leading NHS Foundation Trusts. Our aim is to Build Healthier Lives, and we understand that we will require exceptional employees to achieve this.

Our dedication to our employees is to offer the ideal environment for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and well-being of our employees, including a commitment to provide flexible working arrangements when possible;
We provide our employees with a wide range of training and development options to help them achieve their personal and professional goals.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our employees are treated fairly and feel like they belong by providing a friendly and inclusive atmosphere. This is about equal opportunity; eradicating all barriers, including prejudice, and ensuring that each individual member of staff reaches their full potential, achieves their goals, and thrives in their jobs. This isn’t just words. We’re taking action. Our dedication to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation, where every voice is heard, and is pushed by our varied and active staff networks, as well as the Fairness Taskforce, which is managed by our CEO. We foster a culture that encourages employees to oppose discriminatory behaviour and allows people to contribute their “full self” to a kinder, more connected, and bolder place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a smoke-free hospital.

Job Description

*Please Note: For a complete job description for this position, please check the attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Must include the following:

*Registration with the GPhC.

*Dispensing Accuracy Accreditation. West Midlands scheme or an equal.

*Evidence of ongoing professional development.

*Accredited Checking Technician (National Framework or equivalent).

Add one of the following:

*Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.

OR

*BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science and Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills.

OR

*Equivalent as defined by the General Pharmaceutical Council

Experience

Essential

*Currently working as a band 4 pharmacy technician / equivalent or above, with post-qualification experience in an acute situation.

*The ability to demonstrate the appropriate degree of knowledge and practical expertise for the position.

*Experience performing the specialty function for the area of responsibility.

*Demonstrates significant experience in the pharmacy context.

*Experience managing other levels of workers and their tasks.

*Experience adhering to policies and procedures.

*Experience in a hospital setting.

*Deputising for senior workers, coordinating daily workflow, and managing situational staff.

*Understanding of Good Distribution Practices (GDP).

*Workplace health and safety, including COSHH.

*Understanding of the stock control and supply operations.

*Understanding of the Code of Practice / Customer Care.

*Knowledge about medications, adverse effects, and where to get more information.

*Knowledge of job-related practices, policies, and procedures.

*Understands the importance of providing a cost-effective service and the necessary work methods to reduce waste.

*Understanding of pharmacy dispensing and stock control IT systems.

Desirable

*Experience implementing new working methods or procedures.

*Take part in staff training.

*Experience managing other levels of workers.

*Participation in student technician training in a mentorship setting.

*Understanding of the ward environment.

Additional Criteria:

Essential

*Accepts responsibility for own work/actions and contributes to team success.

*Able to communicate complicated material at a suitable level verbally, in writing, or electronically as needed.

*Able to efficiently manage one’s own time and tasks in order to attain goals.

*Ability to assess customer needs and provide service to the required level.

*Demonstrates IT and keyboard skills, such as email and word processing.

*Ability to establish work objectives for others and assist with training and coaching. Managing deviations from objectives and timelines.

*Demonstrates appropriate interpersonal skills for collaborating with other healthcare professionals and meeting patient requirements.

*Motivates oneself and others.

*Has the knowledge and skills to counsel patients on how to utilise medications appropriately to support their treatment/care.

* Recognises when issues/activities are outside of their scope and/or capacity to refer appropriately.

* Demonstrates initiative.

*Able to evaluate employee performance and provide constructive feedback.

*Understands the necessity for and can follow prescribed procedures.

*Demonstrates the capacity to assist, support, and train other employees.

*Adaptable to alter.

*The ability to work in a team.

*Enthusiastic, dependable, and trustworthy, with a mature attitude.

*Effective time management.

*Working carefully and accurately.

*Ability to display prudence and diplomacy.

*Fair and objective.

*Adaptable to the demands of the position, the pharmaceutical service, and other workers.

*Good team player who can motivate others.

*Strong self-motivation and initiative.

*Determined to improve and develop the pharmacy service and dedicated to the technician-led model.

*Desires to improve personal skills and apply them to benefit others.

*Ability to provide timely referrals to senior personnel.

*Ability to visit other Trust locations.

*Ability to work in accordance with service requirements.

*Committed to upholding the Trust’s vision and principles.

Desirable

*Capable of creating and executing SOPs in collaboration with the line manager.

*Demonstrates the capacity to do a number of jobs.

*Demonstrates the ability to train subordinate personnel in the dispensing of complex treatment regimens, clinical trials, and unlicensed items.

*Awareness of future advancements in pharmacy.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, which requires a Disclosure application to be submitted to the Disclosure and Barring Service (previously known as CRB) to check for any past criminal conviction.

Certificate of Sponsorship

applicants from job seekers who require existing skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are encouraged and will be reviewed alongside all other applicants. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration page.

From April 6, 2017, skilled worker applicants requesting for entrance clearance into the UK were required to show a criminal record certificate from each country where they had lived continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the previous ten years. This requirement also applies to adult dependents (those over the age of 18).Guidance can be found here. Criminal background checks for international candidates.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. For further information, visit the NHS Careers page.

For assistance with your application, contact:

Nicola Holdsworth

nicola.holdsworth@uhb.nhs.uk

01214247421