Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacy technician to join the Pharmacy Clinical Governance & Quality Assurance (QA) teams based at Scarborough Hospital.



The Clinical Governance Team ensures the safe and effective management of medicines throughout the Trust by monitoring practice in medicines management to ensure policies and procedures are implemented effectively. They produce and deliver education and training that promotes compliance with medicines management processes and improves patient safety.



The Quality Assurance team ensures the quality of pharmacy services is effectively monitored and continually improves. In this role you will:



Help implement and maintain all aspects of the pharmacy quality management system.



Monitor, test and maintain assets, such as the Trust fridge temperature monitoring systems.



Monitor the safe use of medical gases throughout the Trust. You will write and review quality reports and participate in departmental quality meetings for the Safe & Secure Handling of Medicines, Aseptics and controlled drugs.



Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, be well organised and able to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.



This post is a Band 5 position but we also welcome applications for a developmental Band 4-5 run-through position from Pharmacy Technicians registered within the last year or who will shortly be registered. This will be discussed at interview.



The post holder is responsible for QA and governance in pharmacy and the wider organisation. You will ensure compliance with legislation and medicines management standards. Other tasks include:



Document control & management of deviations



Unlicensed medicines



Internal audits & actions



Risk assessments



Undertaking controlled drug inspections and writing reports and improvement plans



Investigating discrepancies and unusual usage patterns of medicines



You must have a BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent and be GPhC registered. Recent experience of working as a pharmacy technician within a hospital environment is essential.



Experience of working in governance or QA would be helpful but not essential. You must be a qualified accredited checking technician (ACPT) or be willing to work towards this.



You must have good communication and interpersonal skills, be able to problem solve, have good attention to detail and able to manage your own time effectively. The ability to respond quickly to variations and problems as they arise is also necessary.



You will be based in the pharmacy department at Scarborough Hospital but may be required to work at other Trust sites on occasion. Core service hours are Monday to Friday 09:00 -17:30. You will contribute to the weekend (1 in 6 weekends) and bank holiday rota (1 per

year).



You will have a regular dispensary slot where you will dispense or conduct final accuracy checks as part of the ACPT led dispensary service



Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants



27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)



A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at 18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.



A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave



Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme



NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme



An extensive range of learning and development opportunities



Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers



For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment:

job description.



Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.



Working for the Trust



Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.



Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net .



As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.



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