Senior Pharmacy Technician Logistics
Job Description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for a pharmacy technician to join the Logistics team at the Royal Derby Hospital.
Your role will be to support the Chief Pharmacy Technicians in the day-to-day management of the pharmacy distribution and procurementservices provided from the Pharmacy Stores department at the Royal Derby Hospital.
Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs) due to register as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC by May 2025 are eligible to apply for this post.
Main duties of the job
To lead the annual ward stock list review process liaising with Divisional pharmacists and Ward/Theatre Managers as required, including being responsible for the collection, reporting and analysis of additional stock requests.
To lead and support the management, development and delivery of the distribution and procurement related education and training of pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians and support staff.
To support the chief technicians to maintain, develop and implement policies and procedures to improve service and reduce risk.
To assist the chief technicians with the recruitment, return to work, annual leave allocation and appraisal of delegated staff.
Closing date of applications: 30 March 2025
Interview date: 11 April 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements
Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician (GPhC)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Training qualification e.g. City and Guilds Stage 1 Teaching certificate or equivalent.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Current knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice. Working knowledge of NHS Trust and departmental section procedures and priorities.
- Detailed pharmacy technical knowledge including Law & Ethics pharmacy practice. Substantial Pharmacy experience
- Experience of training staff. Computer literate with detailed functional knowledge of word, excel and pharmacy computer systems.
Desirable
- Knowledge of unlicensed medicines in England. Knowledge and understanding of NVQ Pharmacy Services standards.
- Awareness of opportunities for extended roses for pharmacy technicians and support staff.
- Coaching/mentoring
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Able to clearly and concisely communicate verbally and electronically with the pharmacy team. Able to produce accurate written work to a high standard.
- Able to work under pressure, organise own work and meet deadlines. Able to demonstrate that they can work on their own initiative but know limitations of own authority and knowledge.
- Able to identify and solve problems. Good attention to detail.
Desirable
- Can plan, organise and deliver training sessions one to one and small or large groups. Able to plan and prioritise tasks in accordance with departmental and individual needs.
Communication and Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Demonstrate that they are approachable and a team player. Demonstrate that they can give feedback negative/positive in an appropriate way.
- Skills required to communicate with technicians and pharmacists within the department to ensure the effective delivery of planned training. Skills required to communicate with medical/clinical staff in wards, theatres and clinics.
Desirable
- Able to build a rapport with learners/team. Adapt verbal communication to a learners/team individual needs.
- Able to give feedback in difficult situations. Listen and respond to learners/team needs. Communicate in a coaching style.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Has a positive approach and is able to involve and motivate others. Able to demonstrate that they are approachable and a team player.
- Act as a role model for pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support staff. Has a flexible approach.
Desirable
- Innovative and forward thinking.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road Derby
Derby
DE22 3NE
