Senior Pharmacy Technician- Dispensary

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Patient Services Team at Kings College Hospital Foundation Trust as a Senior Pharmacy Technician.

The post holder will support the Deputy Dispensary Manager in the day to day management of the Dispensary.

They will carry out duties in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. The post holder is primarily responsible for organisation of workload and supervision of all staff in the dispensary.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Dispensary Manager in the day to day management of the Dispensary.
They will carry out duties in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. The post holder is primarily responsible for organisation of workload and supervision of all staff in the Dispensary. This will include managing workload, quality of dispensing and support the dispensary manager in meeting dispensary KPIs.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To organise the dispensary-based services including inpatients, outpatients, TTAs, controlled drugs and Clinical Trials to agreed performance targets with guidance and support from the Dispensary
Manager.

To deputise for the Deputy Dispensary Manager during periods of absence, taking responsibility for the smooth running of the dispensary and resolving problems as they arise.

To assist with the writing, implementation and updating of policies and procedures specific to the dispensary service.

To review dispensary errors ensuring actions are taken to address poor performance and reporting
progress to the Dispensary Manager.

To attend cross site meetings with the aim to standardise practice across sites.

To take part in the dispensary checking rota.

To manage the monthly archiving process of prescriptions to Iron Mountain

To assist with good stock control, ensuring the efficient use of resources, keeping waste to a
minimum and encouraging the reuse of medicines where possible.

To cover, where appropriate, the duties of other senior Dispensary staff in their absence.

To assist with the preparation of weekly rotas to ensure all dispensary duties have sufficient staffing.

To assist in the distribution of FP10 prescription pads, ensuring secure storage arrangements are in
place throughout the Hospital.

To regularly monitor activity and quality data and use this information to maintain a quality service.

To ensure the safe, effective and economical use of drugs for all patients in the Trust.

To partake in audits conducted within the Dispensary.

To deal with verbal complaints, safety issues and investigate Inphase incidents.

To investigate and resolve stock discrepancies (including controlled drugs).

To take part in the routine destruction of Controlled Drugs alongside a delegated responsible
person.

To contribute to service developments within the department.

To be able to follow departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

To be able to dispense inpatient, outpatient and discharge medication accurately.

To competently counsel patients on the use of their outpatient medication.

To contribute to wider policies that have an impact within the pharmacy department and across the
Trust.

To support the Dispensary Manager by contributing to the development of the Dispensary Services.

To be able to use pharmacy computer systems correctly and enter data accurately from
transcription sheets, prescription forms and any other prescriptions written by others.

To ensure that data is stored and archived appropriately in accordance with local and regionally
agreed guidelines.

To be able to use initiative to appropriately prioritise work.

Participate in the Departments Seven day working model which includes weekends, late night and bank holiday working rota

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NVQ Pharmacy services Level 3 plus accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent) or equivalent
• Professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician qualification, or currently undertaking

Experience

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of procedures for pharmacy services
• Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
• Experience in a busy dispensary setting

Skills

Essential criteria

• Be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients
• Be able to make sound judgments in relation to Pharmacy Service issue.

IMPORTANT

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• To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert
• Please provide email addresses for referees where possible
• Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy
• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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