Specialist Pharmacy Technician Visa Sponsorship Uk

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Our trust has around 10,000 employees who serve 1.6 million patients. It includes Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, and the Royal Free Hospital, as well as over 30 community services. This larger-scale organisation gives us an unprecedented chance to continue our pioneering work, particularly in identifying methods to provide even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to provide world-class care and expertise in our clinical services, supported by world-class teaching and research, and we will continue to track our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, safety and compliance with external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We are proud of our diversity, and we continue to launch new projects to improve equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers, and persons with disabilities, as well as to encourage good relations and understanding among our employees.

Detailed job description and primary responsibilities

Please check the accompanying job description for the major functions and responsibilities of the position. For further information, please contact the identified contact person listed below.

This post has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate, which will take effect in the autumn of 2024. Please keep in mind that if your employment begins before the 24/25 pay scales are introduced, you will be paid according to the 23/24 pay scales, and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information is available at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425.

Person Specification

Education and Professional Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registration at the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Educational Supervisor Training Course, Assessor A1 certificate, or equivalent
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician
• Accreditation in medications Management (AIMM), Medicines Optimisation Programme (MOP), or comparable applicable expertise in the medications management function.

Desirable requirements.

• Foundation degree, management qualification, clinical diploma, or working towards

Experience

Essential criteria

• Considerable post-qualification experience in medicines administration on a ward in a hospital environment
• Considerable post-qualification experience in a hospital pharmacy environment
• Previous assessable managerial experience and training
• Experience performing appraisals with feedback.
• Experience in recruiting and selecting additional technical workers.

Desirable requirements.

• Previous assessable experience in project management
• Experience with performance management

Experience

Essential criteria

• Computer literate, including Microsoft software packages such as pharmaceutical systems.
• Experience working closely with other healthcare professionals (HCPs), such as nursing staff and operational managers.

Desirable requirements.

• Experience with high-level / multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings
• Experience with implementing a clinical governance agenda at the ward level.
• Evidence of practice research or audit work and establishing metrics / key performance indicators (KPIs), with the ability to assess and interpret data for financial and service performance reports.
• Excellent professional and leadership skills with experience managing high-performing teams.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential criteria

• Proven ability to create standard operating procedures (SOPs) for a variety of tasks.
• demonstrated ability to organise, manage, and conduct induction and competency-based training.
• Effective problem-solving skills in the job, as well as experience with negotiations, conflict resolution, and grievances.
• Excellent awareness of computerised systems for stock control management
• Demonstrated ability to focus and organise own task and for staff handled, including delegating when necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and handle competing demands.
• Ability to work adaptably within the service to meet changing demands

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential criteria

• Self-motivated, capable of motivating and developing all teams of pharmacy technicians and support personnel across departments.
• Capability to communicate difficult, disputed, and sensitive material clearly.

Personal qualities and traits.

Essential criteria

• Approachable, energetic, demonstrates initiative, well-motivated, and hard-working
• Ability to operate both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Has good team-building abilities.
• Good time management and dependability.
• Identifies personal training requirements and actively seeks training options for professional and/or career advancement.
• Good attendance record and timekeeping/management
• Able to work late duties, weekend tasks, and bank holidays as required.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Getting vaccinated and receiving a booster remains the strongest defence against COVID-19.
We encourage and support employees to acquire the COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as soon as they are eligible.

AT*: Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is put next to the job title, it denotes that this is an apprenticeship position.

By applying for this position, you agree that if you are successful, your personal information may be moved from the Trust to another NHS organisation if your employment moves within the NHS.This is consistent with the streamlining strategy, which aims to save you time and improve efficiencies within the NHS when your job transitions.As a result, we need that you finish your stat and Man e-learning programs before joining our business.

EU/EEA citizens without EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status require a visa to work in the UK.

Applicants from job seekers requiring sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be reviewed alongside all other applicants. Before completing your application, please ensure that you are eligible under the UKVI points-based system.

If you are given a post with an NLPSS partner trust, your identification and permission to work papers will be checked remotely by TrustID, a recognised identity verification service provider. You will be prompted to take a photo of the appropriate documents as well as a “selfie” with your smartphone/tablet (if accessible) for facial recognition. TrustID will also undertake a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check that has no impact on your credit score. For further information, go to www.trustid.co.uk

The Trust collects personal information through computerised new starter forms on Trac. The information collected is securely stored and utilised to create the employee record on the ESR HR system.

If the role involves regulated activities, the Trust will obtain a DBS check (CRB). The Trust complies with the Disclosure and Barring Service Code of Practice and the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

By applying for this role, you consent to the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust transmitting your information to their preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, your information will be sent to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

To avoid scammers, we will only interact with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net email addresses, and will never request payment.

People who want to work flexible hours or split a job are encouraged to apply. We are devoted to equal opportunity.

Please take note:

Due to the large amount of applications received for specific positions, we may close this vacancy before the indicated closing date. Please apply for this position as soon as possible, if you are interested and meet the requirements of the Person Specification.

Only candidates who can clearly demonstrate how they meet the person criterion will be considered for this position.

Interview arrangements will be sent via email, so please check your inbox periodically after the closing date.

Please be warned that due to extraordinarily high demand, all Royal Free lodging is at full capacity, and waiting lists are in place. The average waiting time is 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you start your role and look into alternate options for your arrival.