pharmacy technician

This is an exciting opportunity for a pharmacy technician with a passion for medication safety to work at a national level and help make improvements in medication safety across the system. The successful applicant will:

• contribute to the delivery and development of a programme of work to support the NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service (SPS) Medicines Use and Safety (MUS) team's delivery against national Medicines Safety Improvement Programme (MedSIP) objectives
• work closely with the national MedSIP team and other key external stakeholders in the development and delivery of national medicines safety improvement initiatives
• contribute to the development, delivery and maintenance of quality assured MUS workstream resources to support commissioners, organisations and health professionals (resources may be webinars, podcasts, videos, website articles and workspaces on NHS Futures)
Whilst this post is hosted by the Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust, the expectation is that the individual will work remotely. This is a 0.4 whole time equivalent fixed-term band 6 post until 31st March 2027. Secondments will be considered., We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking pharmacy technician to join the team to help improve medication safety at a national level. You will be dynamic and innovative, with a passion for medication safety and you will be able to actively engage others in making sustainable improvements., The NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service (SPS) supports the NHS to develop best practice systems of work related to buying, making and using medicines. The service provides leadership, instructive and informative specialist input and operational support to the sourcing, supply and use of medicines across the system. Our strengths are borne out of connecting national expertise with policy teams and arm's length bodies to ensure consistency and high standards. The service supports both regional and local connections to ensure that the service's outputs resonate with and support local NHS organisations which deliver care to patients. The key successes of SPS are through the development and delivery of their "Do Once and Share" methodology., Delivers outcomes within agreed timescales following liaison with relevant stakeholders across England. Develops and maintains appropriate resources on the SPS website, ensuring accuracy of information which is up to date with current policy and practice, applies all governance requirements and meets website key performance indicators (KPIs). Contributes to the outputs of the MUS workstreams for example, networking events. Contributes to uniting and integrating SPS outputs to ensure all resources are shared across the country, thus maximising efficiency, and productivity. Is proficient in methods of data capture, analysis, and communication and able to deal with large amounts of information on a continuous basis, including internet, email, wordprocessing, presentation (PowerPoint), database and spreadsheet applications. Presents reports and data that have been collected or supported by the MUS Team at national meetings and conferences. Contributes to local and national task groups and workstreams. Engages with practitioners and subject matter experts to gather intelligence e.g. through regional networks. Maintains a robust understanding of health policy developments that impact on the delivery of the MUS outputs and informs the business planning and service needs assessments for the team. Undertakes any other duties as required by the Director of Medicines Use and Safety.


• Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or a qualification listed by the General Pharmaceutical Council pre 2017 Standards
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
Desirable criteria
• Accredited Checking Technician Qualification
• Qualification in Quality Improvement, Leadership Project Management similar, Multidisciplinary working
• Demonstrable post registration experience in hospital pharmacy, particularly in the area of medication safety
Desirable criteria
• Project management, Contemporary knowledge of NHS policy and detailed understanding of its application in primary, secondary and tertiary care
• A clear understanding of programme and project management
• Knowledge of medication safety and how it relates to healthcare
Desirable criteria
• Prior use of WordPress or similar content management system (e.g. Drupal) to publish webpage. Prior knowledge of principles of good online publishing
• Knowledge of the NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service and its role in delivery of Medicines Optimisation, Medication Safety and Medicines Governance
• Practical understanding of implementing quality improvement metholdology
• Knowledge of challenges faced with time critical medicines in acute care settings, Ability to manage own time and workload with good organisational skills
• Ability to influence the work of and motivate others, including those without direct line management responsibility
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, including oral presentations and written
• Excellent leadership skills with evidence of being an effective team player
• Excellent networking skills
• Ability to use MS Office software packages and other packages that support efficient, national team operations e.g. MS Teams, SharePoint, NHS Futures
  
  Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role. Candidates applying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months' of their 18^th birthday. The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working. The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24. Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £26.50 (standard disclosure) or £54.50 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years. Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures. Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation. All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action. As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence. If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post. Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.