Band 3 Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer

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The UHB Clinical Trials Pharmacy is a forward-thinking, dynamic and innovative team with a strong desire to improve outcomes for our patients.
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to apply for a Senior Assistant Technical Officer to work with the Trials Pharmacy Team.
The successful applicant will manage the clinical trial medicines dispensed to patients recruited to clinical trials within the Trust. You will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic, multidisciplinary team supporting the provision of the reception and dispensing services for both in-patient and out-patients within the Trials Pharmacy.
The role requires someone eager to learn, able to organize and prioritise their own work to meet deadlines, and able to work using their own initiative.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
The main responsibilities of the post holder will be:
– to provide full and comprehensive administrative support.
– to perform a variety of general pharmacy duties under the supervision of a pharmacist or technician in all aspects of clinical trials medicine management including ordering, receipting deliveries, dispensing and temperature monitoring of clinical trial medicines.
– to be involved in maintaining financial records, raising invoices, completing drug accountability activities and will network with research teams across the trust and with external representatives.
– be able to deal with enquires in an efficient, polite and courteous manner. Providing a caring and helpful service to other members of staff, patients and the general public.
You will lead in providing excellent customer service, acting as a role model to other members of the dispensary team.
If you are interested in an informal discussion about this role within our team, then we would be pleased to chat with you. You are more than welcome to call on the numbers below or even better, we can make an appointment to show you around and answer your questions.
Lubna Khan or Faiz Alam:
Amisha Desai:
Please ensure you read the job description and person specification attached below, and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their ‘whole self’ to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
*GCSE grade C/4 or above in Mathematics and English (or equivalent)
*NVQ level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills (QCF), BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science
or
*Accredited Dispensing Assistants Course (NPA)
Desirable
*Previous experience within a Hospital Pharmacy setting
*Experience in staff training
*Working Knowledge of JAC pharmacy system
*Knowledge of drugs, side effects & where to find further information
Experience
Essential
*Post NVQ level 2 qualification developmental experience of a range of dispensing with formal training and annual revalidated accreditation as a dispenser
*Understanding of pharmacy related computer systems
*Understanding of Health and Safety at Work, manual handling and COSHH
*Understanding of dispensing, stock control and supply systems and processes
*Knowledge of stock control systems
*Knowledge of code of practice/customercare
*Understands the need for delivering a cost effective service and the required work practices to reduce waste
Additional Criteria
Essential
*Able to reflect on own practice and learn from experience
*Able to identify customer needs and deliver services to the required level
*Able to communicate at an appropriate level complex information verbally, written and electronically as required
*Demonstrates ability to work to set procedures
*Takes responsibility for own work and actions and contributes to the team success
*Demonstrates I.T and keyboard skills
*Demonstrates ability to recognise professional and personal limitations referring to appropriate person when necessary
*Demonstrates ability to undertake a variety of tasks
*Demonstrates numeracy skills
*Demonstrates ability to work independently
*Demonstrates ability to maintain accuracy under pressure
*Demonstrates ability to deal with frequent interruptions e.g. bleeps/pagers
*Able to maintain confidentiality of information
*Able to adapt to change
*Demonstrates ability to prioritise and organise daily tasks using own initiative
*Good time management
*Able to demonstrate discretion and diplomacy
*Strong attention to detail
*Reliable
*Ability to travel to all UHB sites
*Flexible to work in accordance with service needs
*Committed to abide by the Trust vision and values
*Able to lift moderate weights (up to 15kg)
Desirable
*Demonstrates ability to guide and train others
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.Location: Birmingham