The Pharmacy Department provides a reliable quality patient centred service with empathy, enthusiasm and commitment. It prides itself in being forward thinking and keeping pace with changes in medicines optimisation and technology. We are well respected throughout the hospital and have a close working relationship with the clinical teams. We also have a high level of commitment to staff development and actively encourage all staff to share their expertise to enhance the performance of the department.

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an acute and specialist services provider in North West London situated south of Uxbridge and near to Heathrow Airport. It is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon, delivering high quality healthcare to a local community. The Trust offers a wide range of services including a busy Accident and Emergency, maternity, intensive care, inpatients, day surgery and outpatient clinics.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be an experienced registered Pharmacy Technician who will proactivelyundertake technical and operational duties in the Pharmacy Department and on the wards. He/shewill1. Work independently and to a high level of technical competency, within departmental policiesand procedures and identify and refer difficult situations to more senior members of staff.2. Deal with conflicting pressures of work within each section of the rotation and make decisionsto prioritise work when required to do so.

About us

Our organisation

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work in all sections of the department and take personal responsibility that work is carried out in asafe environment and in a timely fashionWhen required, cover the day-to-day duties of Chief or Senior Technicians when rotating through the sectionseg prepare orders, source alternate supplies of medicines, be the point of contact for drug recalls etc in theabsence of the Chief Technician. Be able to assess the ongoing situation in any section of the department and ensure thatworkflow is efficient and staff are effectively deployed. Observe standard operating procedures (SOPs) in every section of the rotation. Apply problem-solving skills to resolve day to day problems Contribute to the development of section/speciality policies and procedures by identifying variationsin standards of work practice and implement agreed changes as required. Undertake CPD activities and training in all sections and specialities within the Pharmacydepartment through the rotation. Work proactively to avoid errors, complaints and incidents and to deal with them whenrequired. Oversee, supervise and check the work of others in formal and informal circumstances (ieAccreditation checking)

Person Specification

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hillingdon Hospital

Uxbridge

UB8 3NN

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