Description
We are seeking a Senior Pharmacy Technician to join our team at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will support the Lead Pharmacy Technicians and Specialist Pharmacists in providing a safe, effective, and efficient Pharmacy service to Outpatients and Day-case patients.
The post holder will be based at the Moorfields Satellite Pharmacy at Northwick Park site and may be required to cover at various other Moorfields Satellite pharmacies across the Moorfields North network as necessary.
Main duties of the job
- Manage and coordinate workflow in the dispensaries
- Monitor the quality of Pharmacy service provided
- Act as line manager to Assistant Technical Officers (ATOs) / apprentices if necessary
- Supervise and manage day-to-day operational activities of all staff working in the Pharmacy dispensaries and/or within the clinical areas
- Work with relevant Pharmacy leads to ensure that Pharmacy services meet the needs of the users
- Provide operational cover where necessary across the Moorfields North satellite pharmacies
- Implement and maintain various systems to meet procurement of medicines and the supply of medicinal stocks to clinical areas within the division
Benefits
- Competitive salary (£38,488 to £46,852 a year per annum incl HCAS)
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
- 24/7 independent counselling support
- Career-long learning and development opportunities
- Excellent transport connections
- Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
- Free Pilates classes
Requirements
- GCSE Math & English
- NVQ3 or BTEC in pharmaceutical services or equivalent
- Registered with GPhC as pharmacy technician
- Training Skills (ATS) qualification / Educational Supervisor (ES) / Practice Supervisor or working towards
- Experience working in a pharmacy dispensary
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisational / problem solving skills
- Basic IT skills
- Team player
- Proactive approach and willing to learn
- Flexible