+ To work with the Pharmacy Operations Manager to operationally manage all aspects of the service provided by the dispensaries (UH and Rugby sites), stores and ward based service,
+ To manage and oversee the HR management of the Technicians & Assistant Technical Offices (ATO's) (PDR's, sickness reviews, OH risk assessments)
+ To lead, manage and influence a team of technicians and ATO's in the dispensaries, stores and on the ward areas. This includes ensuring the operational strategy and planning of the department, as delegated through the Pharmacy Operations Manager and Associate Director of Pharmacy - Operations is met.
+ To ensure processes are devised, communicated, monitored and controlled within the relevant working areas, both within the pharmacy department, and to the Trust as a whole.
+ To support the Governance & Safety Team in the investigation, actions, communication and changes required in response to Datix entries, Pharmacy Quality Improvement and Patient Safety meetings, (QIPS) Medicines Management Committee or other reviews and initiatives (both local, regional and national) in the dispensary, stores and on the wards., Applicants must be a pharmacy technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
+ In liaison with other Team Leaders and Senior Technicians, take responsibility for rotating and deploying technicians across all pharmacy departments.
+ To ensure that technical staff and ATO staff are made available when required to work in other areas such as the Aseptic Lab and that liaison and adequate planning takes place with other Senior Managers to facilitate this provision.
+ Undertake the recruitment and selection of any technical staff or ATOs as required by the Director of Pharmacy.
+ Manage the sickness absence and performance and discipline of Technicians and ATOs allocated to your service through performance monitoring and return to work interviews.
+ To perform PDR's for all Technicians and ATO's in the pharmacy department.
+ To work with the pharmacy operations manager ensuring that through continuous performance monitoring of the dispensing service, all waiting times are kept to a minimum, dispensing errors and complaints are investigated and actions to risk manage these are completed. This may involve difficult discussions with colleagues, patients and other Healthcare Professionals.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.
UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.
If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we'll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.
We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.
Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
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Due to the current post holder going on maternity leave, we are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic senior pharmacy technician to join the Operational team within Pharmacy.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence^® designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
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