Band 6 - Lead Clinical Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy in Watford

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled, innovative and enthusiastic senior clinical technician to join our Clinical Pharmacy team. The department provides a stimulating, friendly and professionally rewarding environment for staff to develop their clinical and professional expertise.

Main duties of the job:

• This post holder will be responsible for supporting the development of the pharmacy clinical services delivered at Watford General Hospital, working closely with the Clinical Services Manager and Clinical Pharmacy Technicians Manager.
• The post holder will be expected to help with the supervision and training of junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in clinical services.
• They will support the development of the clinical induction programme for ward-based staff at the Trust.

Working for our organisation:

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award‑winning virtual hospital, re‑imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is excellent patient care, together, and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive.

Person specification:

Education and qualifications:

• BTEC certificate in applied sciences / NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services or equivalent
• Accredited technician checking qualification
• Accreditation in Medicines Management (or equivalent)
• Completion of a recognised leadership/management course and/or relevant experience in managing staff and resources
• Registered with GPhC as a technician

Knowledge:

• Dispensing Law and Ethics
• Pharmaceutical Practice
• Hospital Pharmacy Practice
• Good clinical knowledge
• Patient Counselling
• NHS Organisational Structure
• Laws and principles related to Information Security and Confidentiality
• Excel spreadsheets – minimum intermediate level

Experience:

• Ability to work within clearly defined occupational policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Proven ability to manage own workload and the workload of others, delegating supervision activities as appropriate
• Knowledge and experience of recording data, including sensitive information, on pharmacy computerised data record systems
• Experience in organising daily activities of staff within a team
• Experience of working with a wide range of other health care professionals
• Experience of providing training
• Training staff
• Experience in developing and implementing SOPs
• Experience of conducting and reporting project & audit work

Employer information:

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. As an employer of nearly 6,000 people, the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.

Legal:

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.