Job summary
The King Edward VII Memorial Hospital in the Falkland Islands is looking for an established Pharmacy Technician interested in working in our friendly and supportive pharmacy team. The Pharmacy Department provides the only pharmacy service on the islands and is a community pharmacy as well as a hospital pharmacy.
The hospital is the principal healthcare facility in the Falkland Islands providing primary care and a broad range of elective and emergency secondary care services. It is a modern and well-equipped facility providing high standards of care and with ambitious plans to further develop services and facilities.
Main duties of the job
A key member of pharmacy team, the Pharmacy Technician works alongside the Pharmacist providing medications to hospital and community patients. The role involves preparing and accurately dispensing medications including dealing with patients directly at the counter. Other elements of the role include providing information to patients and responding to medication-related queries, processing repeat prescriptions, liaising with doctors and other healthcare professionals, and assisting with stock management and control.
The role requires a flexible and pragmatic team-worker who is diligent, thorough, and committed to high standards of patient care.
About us
The Health and Social Services Directorate, Falkland Islands provides emergency, primary, secondary and community healthcare as well as social services assistance, support, and advice. Most health services are based at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) which is the Islands only hospital and is based in the capital Stanley. We serve the local community of about 3,700 residents, short-term residents and visitors.
The Falkland Islands are an unique natural environment located in the South Atlantic, 8,000 miles south of the UK mainland, which is a British overseas territory with a full internal self-government. The Islands boasts unspoilt beaches, outstanding wildlife, and stunning landscapes with a good work/life balance. Stanley is a friendly and busy city with a wide range of amenities and a variety of clubs and associations. Our vacancies are in our local currency, Falkland Islands pound (FKP), which is directly equal to the U.K. pound (GBP).
The hospital environment is one in which clinical staff have the time, resources, and support to provide the highest standards of care and to develop their careers. In addition to being supported to practise with a broad scope, clinical staff are encouraged and assisted to develop particular areas of clinical expertise.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose: To assist the pharmacist in providing a pharmacy service that supports the delivery of high quality primary, secondary and community health care, health promotion activities and self-care, by ensuring the safe, economic and effective use of medicines in line with budget constraints.
Main Accountabilities:
Prepare, dispense and supply in a timely and safe manner
Maintain accurate patient medication records
Provide an over the counter medicine service to the general public, ensuring items are supplied safely after appropriate information is gained from and provided to patients. Know when to refer to the pharmacist or other hospital services for further advice or counselling.
Assist the pharmacist in ensuring safe and effective prescribing and dispensing standards are maintained with reference to the local formulary, local and international guidelines as well as professional and legal standards.
Compile and place orders, receive deliveries and reconcile invoices within the confines of the pharmacy budget.
Maintain adequate stock levels by performing regular stock checks, monitoring usage and waste and revising stock levels as required, to ensure the establishments needs.
Supply pharmaceutical stock to other hospital departments, external government departments and ships as per local procedures.
Monitor expiry dates to ensure replacement stocks are ordered and date expired products are removed from circulation in a timely manner.
Assist the pharmacist with medication history taking and drug reconciliation on the hospital ward if needed. Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings within the hospital if required.
Assist with updating departmental policies, procedures, guidelines and SOPs as required.
Ensure that all medicines (including controlled drugs) are stored in accordance with hospital procedures, legal specifications, manufacturers guidelines and COSHH regulations to maintain safety and potency.
Collate and submit accurate statistical information in accordance with the requirements of the organisation as well as external bodies, for example assisting or leading with clinical audits.
Accuracy check the pharmacy assistants dispensing when required. Provide on-the-job-coaching to the pharmacy assistant as needed.
Take responsibility for own continuing professional development, ensuring it meets the minimum requirements of the General Pharmaceutical Council or equivalent professional registering body.
Comply with the Falkland Island legislative and regulatory framework and hospital departmental policies and procedures.
Assist the pharmacist and or pharmacy assistant with any other duties appropriate to the post.
Take on managerial and pharmacy responsibilities in the absence of the pharmacist.
Take the lead for the smoking cessation clinic as delegated. The job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive definition of your duties. You shall undertake such additional or other duties as may reasonably be required by FIG commensurate with your role and grade.
Educational & Qualifications:
- GCSE Grade C or above in Maths, English and Science (or recognised equivalent)
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or equivalent professional registering body
Criminal Records Checks:
This is classed as a sensitive post.
All applicants for Government posts will be asked to disclose convictions upon application. Criminal records will only be considered for recruitment purposes when the conviction record is relevant. Having an unspent conviction will not necessarily bar a candidate from employment. This will depend on the circumstances and background to the offence(s). Any information given will be completely treated as confidential and will be considered only in relation to the post to which the application refers. Failure by a candidate to reveal information that is directly relevant to the post applied for could lead to the withdrawal of an offer of employment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade C or above in Maths, English and Science (or
- recognised equivalent)
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- or equivalent professional registering body
Desirable
- Further relevant qualifications (e.g. accuracy checking
- qualification)
- EDCL
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
Falkland Islands Government
Address
Health & Social Services
King Edward VII Memorial Hospital
St Mary’s Walk
Stanley
FIQQ 1ZZ
Falkland Islands
Employer's website
Pharmacy Technician - Falkland Islands in Stanley employer: Falkland Islands Government
Join our dynamic team as a Pharmacist in the stunning Falkland Islands, where you'll enjoy a supportive work culture that values professional growth and adventure. With competitive benefits and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a unique location, this role offers an unparalleled opportunity for those looking to advance their careers while experiencing life in one of the world's most extraordinary settings.
Contact Details:
Falkland Islands Government Recruitment Team
