Rotational Pharmacy Technician - Band 5

Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a rotational Pharmacy Technician to join the pharmacy team at Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals. This role is based at Royal Brompton Hospital within our established, developed, and well-resourced pharmacy department. We are looking for a committed, highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who will contribute to our ongoing success. You will work as part of a friendly and supportive team of pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacists. This post is based at the Royal Brompton Site and rotates between Patient Services and Medicines Management.

Main duties of the job:

• Delivering the daily workload in Patient Services
• Assisting to manage the daily workload for Patient Services
• Assist in the training and development of junior staff
• Working in the dispensary as an accredited checking pharmacy technician (ACPT)
• Working with the clinical teams to help with our Medicines Optimisation service
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary teams to deliver a high-quality medicines management service

Minimum requirements:

• Registered with the GPHC or soon to register
• Experience of relevant hospital pharmacy work
• Hold the ACPT qualification
• Hold AIMMS or MOP qualification or willing to undertake
• Hold the Educational Supervisor qualification or willing to undertake
• Have excellent organisational and time management skills and good customer service and communication skills
• Evidence of effective team working
• Experience of counselling patients
• Evidence of good problem-solving skills
• Motivated and a “can do attitude”

Working for our organisation:

The Royal Brompton Hospital Pharmacy department is a friendly welcoming team, who support their staff. We work closely with our counterparts at Harefield Hospital Pharmacy, to ensure our patients get the best possible treatment for their lung and heart conditions.

Core values:

We are: Caring, ambitious, inclusive

Person specification:

Education and Qualifications:

• BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (or equivalent)
• Accreditation in Medicines Management for Pharmacy Technicians (AIMMS) or Medicines Optimisation Programme (MOP) – or willing to complete
• Educational supervisor qualification or equivalent
• Edward Jenner or equivalent qualification.
• Member of APTUK

Experience and knowledge:

• To have worked in a Pharmacy environment for a minimum of two years
• Experience in training staff
• Good competence in patient counselling
• Experience of stock management and top-up service
• Previous Hospital Pharmacy experience
• Experience of continual delivery of medicines management services at ward level

Skills and abilities:

• Ability to work quickly, accurately and in an organised manner and be able to prioritise
• The ability to identify and prioritise work and deal with non-routine tasks
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software and Pharmacy related stock control applications
• Ability to use initiative
• Previous experience in EPIC

Personal Qualities:

• Proven ability for team working, good interpersonal skills, adaptability, a positive “can do” attitude and a positive attitude to change
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Meet set targets
• Be able to demonstrate trust core values of care, respect and being inclusive
• Knowledge of one’s limitations and ability to refer to other staff when appropriate
• Ability to work quickly, calmly and accurately under pressure

Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studies at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

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