Specialist Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary Services - Team LeaderBand 6

Main area: Pharmacy
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 350-TWS6725918-A

Site: Hollins Park Hospital
Town: Warrington
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 21/01/2025 23:59

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities. We are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

An exciting opportunity has presented for a full-time self-motivated and committed individual to develop their leadership skills in this management role. We are looking for an astute and experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our team and to team lead medicines management dispensary services based at Hollins Park Hospital Warrington with the ask to cross cover at Maghull on a regular basis.

To help us achieve this, you must be able to demonstrate core leadership and organisational skills as well as extensive knowledge of dispensary services. The ability to inspire and motivate others is central to the success of this role.

For further information regarding this vacancy, please contact: Katherine Kenwright, Pharmacy Technician Team Manager for Dispensaries on or telephone .

Shortlisting planned for: 22 January 2025
Interview planned for: 29 January 2025 (TBC)

Main duties of the job

As part of this role, you will support the Pharmacy Technician Team Manager for Dispensaries to ensure that both dispensaries meet quality and activity targets. You will manage the workload of the dispensary and supervise staff on a day-to-day basis, organising rotas and cover for any unexpected staff absences to ensure a safe, effective, and timely service in accordance with current legislation and guidance and supported by policies and procedures. You will also hold HR management responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

Mersey Care is one of the largest Trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West. We serve more than 1.4 million people across the region and provide commissioned services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will participate in the medicines management seven-day supply service. The trust will deliver a high-quality medicines optimisation and pharmaceutical care service to all service users, carers and healthcare professionals. To lead in providing a comprehensive dispensary service to Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust supported by appropriate policies & procedures.

The post holder is managerially responsible for the day-to-day co-ordination, management & operation of the dispensary rota & service in line with the hours of operation. The post holder will ensure users receive their medicines accurately and safely, in a timely manner. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly in line with the hours of operation.

Person specificationQualifications

• BTEC level 3 in pharmaceutical science, or Level 3 NVQ in pharmacy service skills, or equivalent qualification
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• BTEC Level 4 in dispensing accuracy checking, or equivalent qualification (or willingness to work towards)
• NVQ A1 workplace assessor (or willingness to work towards)

Knowledge/Experience

• Management experience within pharmaceutical services
• Experience or knowledge of medicines management services within an NHS context
• Experience of dispensing & accuracy checking medication
• Understanding of the working of organisations
• Clear understanding of all relevant legislation and guidance relating to dispensary services
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working
• Experience of staff, budget and resource management
• Experience of change management
• Demonstrable evidence of commitment to self-development and CPD
• Experience of managing staff and services across different locations
• Experience of operating at a strategic level

Values

• Accountability
• Support
• High professional standards
• Responsive to service users
• Engaging leadership style
• Transparency and honesty
• Discreet
• Change oriented

Skills

• Ability to work individually and to work as a team leader
• Ability to multitask and change from one job to another frequently, working both independently and as part of a team
• Problem-solving skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively to meet specified deadlines
• Self-motivated and able to use initiative
• Ability to adapt to changing environments, needs and demands
• Ability to work flexibly
• Understanding of business planning and report/proposal writing
• Recognition of own limitations and ability to ask for support when necessary
• Professional manner
• Ability to travel between different sites
• Customer care skills

Additional Information

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As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who consider themselves to be disabled who meet the minimum (essential) criteria for the role in the person specification.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

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