University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) stands as one of the most intricate NHS trusts in the UK, serving a vast and diverse population. Our commitment extends to delivering academically-led acute and specialist services, catering to individuals from the local community, across the United Kingdom, and internationally.
Our Vision: We aspire to provide top-quality patient care, excel in education, and lead in world-class research. Operating across eight sites, UCLH offers first-class acute and specialist services, including:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Hospitals
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street
Our Specializations: At UCLH, we are dedicated to diagnosing and treating a myriad of complex illnesses. Our areas of specialization include women's health, cancer treatment, infection management, neurological conditions, gastrointestinal disorders, and oral diseases. Supporting these specialized services are world-class support facilities, encompassing critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine, and pathology.
Pharmacy at UCLH: UCLH Pharmacy is integral to our mission, providing a comprehensive range of services. Our overarching goal is to ensure the safe, effective, and economical use of medicines throughout the Trust, while actively contributing to education, training, and research initiatives. Engaging at every stage of the medicines' lifecycle, our Pharmacy Department negotiates contracts for medicine procurement, assesses outcomes in clinical settings, and collaborates at all intermediary stages.
Collaboration and Centralization: We maintain close working relationships with the local hospital pharmacy departments at the Royal Free and The Whittington Hospitals. This collaboration has led to the centralization of key backroom operational services, such as manufacturing, repacking, education, and training. Simultaneously, it allows us to focus local clinical services on directly enhancing patient care outcomes.
At UCLH, we are at the forefront of healthcare, combining expertise, research, and a commitment to excellence to better the health and well-being of those we serve.
Job Purpose: The Senior Rotational Pharmacy Technician will play a pivotal role in supporting the provision of pharmacy services to patients and staff across all UCLH sites. This involves ensuring economic efficiency and timely service delivery while adhering to established departmental policies and procedures. The role also requires active participation in audit, risk management, and clinical governance initiatives, contributing to the safe and effective management of medicines for both staff and patients at UCLH. The post holder will act as a role model to pharmacy technical staff, maintaining a consistently high standard of service in alignment with UCLH objectives and national policies.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Management and Supervision:
- Assist in the day-to-day supervision of the relevant dispensary as directed by the dispensary manager(s).
- Supervise Assistant Technical Officers (ATO’s), pre-registration pharmacy technicians, and band 4 pharmacy technicians.
- Deputize for the dispensary manager(s) when required.
- Assist the Pharmacy Operations Manager and Education Programme Director (EPD) in supervising and training rotational pharmacy technicians, pre-registration pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy support staff.
- Aid the Pharmacy Operations Manager in the recruitment and selection of technical staff and volunteers.
Service Delivery:
- Collaborate with the dispensary/distribution manager(s) to ensure the economic efficiency and timely provision of pharmacy services.
- Adhere to established departmental policies and procedures in service delivery.
- Actively contribute to audit, risk management, and clinical governance initiatives.
- Provide safe and effective medicines management for both staff and patients at UCLH.
Role Modeling and Standards:
- Act as a role model to pharmacy technical staff, embodying a consistently high standard of service.
- Align service delivery with UCLH objectives and national policies.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Qualified Pharmacy Technician with relevant certifications.
- Previous experience in a pharmacy setting, with a focus on management and supervision.
- Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills.
- Knowledge of audit, risk management, and clinical governance processes.
- Familiarity with pharmacy operations and adherence to policies and procedures.
Skills and Attributes:
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to deputize for management when required.
- Commitment to providing safe and effective medicines management.
- Leadership qualities and a commitment to upholding high standards.
If you are an experienced and qualified Pharmacy Technician looking to take on a senior role with leadership responsibilities in a dynamic healthcare environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Bank Partners is an employment agency/employment business (as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003) and is acting on behalf of its client in relation to this vacancy.