Senior Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary

Overview

Senior Pharmacy Technician dispensary – Band 5. We are looking for a Senior Pharmacy Technician to support the dispensary manager / assistant dispensary manager with the day-to-day management of the dispensary, including organisation of workload and supervision of all staff in the dispensary, at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.

To be an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT). To line-manage staff. To improve dispensary processes, by facilitating the safe and efficient supply of medicines to patients. To communicate with the Dispensary Manager, Assistant Dispensary Manager, Dispensary pharmacist(s), Patients/carers and other members of the pharmacy and multidisciplinary team this is to facilitate seamless care for patients.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Undertake responsibility for the smooth running of the dispensary and resolving problems as they arise in the absence of an assistant dispensary manager
• To supervise the provision of dispensary-based services, including inpatients, and outpatients to agreed performance targets with guidance and support from the dispensary manager/ assistant dispensary manager.
• Undertake day to day supervision of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants in the absence of the Assistant Dispensary Manager to deliver patient focused quality care.
• Post holder will also support in the training and development of all grades of staff allocated to dispensary.
• Participate in the Practice Supervisor training programme in order to provide technical support and training to junior staff in these areas.
• Assist in the management of Clinical Trials in the absence of assistant dispensary manager
• Assist in the organisational management and supervision in the main dispensary and the co-ordination of medicine supplies with the stores and in main dispensary.
• To investigate stock level discrepancies within the dispensary in line with current procedures.
• To assist with/write standard operating procedures for the dispensary
• To organise and conduct dispensary induction and training for staff whenever necessary

Interview

Interview Date: TBC

Application details

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Faheema Butt, Job title: Deputy Dispensary Manager, Email: Faheema.butt@nhs.net, Telephone: 0208 401 3057. Please bring your along qualification certificates.

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