Lead Pharmacy Technician - Homecare

• To support the Principal Pharmacy Technician with the coordination and the provision of Homecare services to patients, in line with national standards, guidelines, local policy and procedures ensuring compliance with medicines legislation and MHRA requirements.
• To undertake day-to-day supervision and where appropriate, line management of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants and admin/clerical staff who are working in Homecare.
• To support the delivery of KPIs for the Homecare service.
• Once certification achieved, to participate in the clinical screening/verification of homecare prescriptions utilising nationally recognised certification in line with departmental policy/SOPs.
• To be involved in cross site working groups to deliver the Pharmacy strategy, to improve practices at each of the Bedfordshire Hospital sites.
• To work directly with clinical teams to enhance the delivery of Homecare services, review and improve existing services in association with the Principal Pharmacy Technician.
• To work closely with the clinical teams to support the on boarding of patients onto the Homecare service and counsel them where appropriate.
• To act as the primary link between the clinical teams and Pharmacy to support cost saving initiatives such as biosimilar switches, generic switches and ongoing service development and refinement.

Essential

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
• Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills
• Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent experience
• Accredited Checking Technician (ACPT)
• NVQ 3 in Leadership and Management or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Membership of APTUK
• CIPS level 3 certificate in purchasing and supply or willing to undertake
• Certified by a recognised national provider (i.e. PWDS Homecare Services - Prescription Validation & Clinical Screening Programme) to clinically screen homecare prescriptions or willing to undertake.

Essential

• Experience of working to deadlines and managing own workload to meet the needs of a service
• Experience of working within a Homecare or Procurement setting
• CPD portfolio demonstrating competent pharmacy practice as a senior pharmacy technician
• Experience of formulating standard operating procedures
• Experience of supervising and training staff
• Ability to appropriately prioritise tasks of your own and others using suitable delegation skills
• Staff management including, performance, appraisal, sickness and HR procedures

Desirable

• Experience of supporting project management and delivery
• Ability to use Refine / Define IT solutions to identify savings opportunities
• Use of WellSky Medicines Management to issue and manage pharmaceutical products

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of Homecare
• Understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times
• Understanding of issues involved in stock control and how to resolve them
• Knowledge of Trusts' Standing Financial Instruction

Essential

• Take responsibility for own actions and working within own competence
• Able to thrive in a changing environment and adapt to new ways of working
• Self-motivated, organised and able to work independently, using initiative to meet agreed objectives while recognising when to seek support
• Able to work effectively with minimal supervision and demonstrate self-reliance and lateral thinking
• Able to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and integrate well with colleagues
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and external stakeholders using tact and persuasion
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including active listening, and an excellent telephone manner
• Ability to organise day-to-day work for self and others, meet deadlines and achieve objectives

Essential

• Be able to travel between Luton and Dunstable Hospital and Bedford Hospital sites when necessary
• Able to work accurately under pressure and interruptions.
• Frequent requirement for detailed concentration
• Able to cope with an occasional requirement for light physical effort