Patient services Senior Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary Team Leader

We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Pharmacy Technician to work as a key part of the pharmacy team within our modern automated, dispensary area. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced registered pharmacy technician to work as an ACPT and gain skills in staff management and service development in a busy hospital pharmacy department.

Alongside the accuracy checking responsibility, the post holder will have a leadership role which includes supporting with the day to day smooth running of the dispensary, training staff through supervision and monitoring performance.

This position requires a proactive and dynamic individual to work closely with peers and dispensary management to uphold the high standards of patient care and medicines optimisation. You must be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for trying new roles, supporting innovation and delivering an excellent patient experience.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GPhC and have an accuracy checking qualification or be due to complete imminently. Further training will be provided on staff management.

The L&D Pharmacy is a 7 day service and some weekend shifts will be required.

Main duties of the job

To perform the technical accuracy check on dispensed prescriptions

To undertake day-to-day supervision of junior pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants within the Team

To support delivery of dispensary Key Performance Indicators

To provide training in dispensary procedures and pharmacy computer use to all members of staff

To mentor and develop pharmacy assistants

To act as a professional role model for pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians, junior pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants, actively demonstrating integrity, ownership and leadership in all aspects of the role

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.