Job summary We are looking for reliable, committed and driven Pharmacy Technicians to join the Homecare team working between HRI and CHH.
You should have an NVQ level 3 qualification in pharmacy services andexperience within a hospital setting.
You will oversee and contribute to the smooth running of the Pharmacy Homecare Service, including staff management and training.
The Homecare Team at HUTH has grown over the past few years, and is likely to continue to do so in the future, as there is an estimated 10% minimal annual growth within the sector.
We are looking for someone enthusiastic about the continued development of the Homecare service, who is able to support the team through these changes.
Main duties of the job You will be oversee the processing , reconciliation and receipting of orders for Homecare drugs.
Responsible for handling and responding to queries and complaints, including those escalated by Homecare Senior Assistants.
Responsible for monitoring upcoming contract changes and communicating with clinical teams and Homecare Providers to ensure best value is achieved, in accordance with regional frameworks.
This will include producing reports and carrying out audits for generic and biosimilar switches.
It is a key aspect of this role to be responsible for the day to day operational management of these switches and ensure any issues escalated and dealt with as soon as possible.
You will be expected to maintain and regularly update any Pharmacy Homecare service operating procedures under the direction of the Principal Technician.
You will also be expected to undertake the appropriate training and logs to enable you to technically validate homecare prescriptions.
You will maintain skills in the dispensary and will undertake regular dispensary sessions.
The Pharmacy Department offers a range of flexible working arrangements, including the possibility of occasional working from home once trained.
To meet the changing needs of the service, the duties and working times attached to this post may be subject to reasonable change in the future.
Participation in the late night, weekend and Bank Holiday working arrangements is a requirement of this post.
About us The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £ billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff.
Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description Job responsibilities For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential o NVQ City and Guilds level 3 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent to enable registration with GPhC) Accuracy checking qualification Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain as a practicing pharmacy technician Desirable IT pharmacy application system knowledge and experience (preferably Ascribe, Excel, Microsoft Office) Experience Essential oExperience as a Pharmacy Technician in an Acute Hospital sector oAbility to Communicate effectively with other healthcare professionals and members of the public Desirable Knowledge/understanding of Homecare Medicines service provision Experience of carrying out or participating in audits