Job summary
Thank you for showing an interest in this very exciting role within Homerton Healthcare. It really is a fantastic Trust - vibrant, enthusiastic, and skilled. Hackney is the 2nd most deprived Borough in London and the Homerton has always been totally committed to making the health of City and Hackney residents the very best it can be, a mission which is especially relevant with the current economic situation. As a Trust we manage both acute and community services and are also part of one of the best integrated care systems in the country.

We are looking for a highly motivated, forward-thinking, dynamic individual to join our senior team, who is keen to learn, innovate and push the service forward.

Why join our Pharmacy team?
We are a friendly forward-thinking and dynamic team, always open to new ideas. We were the first Trust in East London to adopt e-prescribing and we are now implementing full automation of medicines management processes Trust wide. This is an exciting time to join Homerton Pharmacy as we re-design our clinical services; enhance the role of prescribing pharmacists, support virtual wards, and build an exemplar service fit for the future.

Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated technician to join our team of rotational technicians. The post holder will participate in a structured rotational programme gaining experience and training in:

• Dispensary services
• Distribution and Community Health Services
• Procurement and Homecare Services
• Clinical Trials and High Cost Drugs Data Management

A training post consisting of rotations for 6 months in Dispensary, Distribution, and Community Health Services, Procurement and Clinical Trials/High Cost Drugs data management service areas.

To support the training of pre-registration technicians and pharmacy assistants.

To gain the Accredited Checking Technician qualification and undertake Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training.

About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential

• Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values

Education / Skills / Experience
Essential

• BTEC and NVQ3 in pharmaceutical science or equivalent pharmacy technician course
• Registration with the GPhC (or in the process of registration)
• Good verbal and written communication skills with internal and external colleagues
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritise
• Good team working skills
• Good computing skills
• Good patient counselling skills
• Experience of working in various sections of pharmacy
• Understanding Confidentiality issues
• Understanding of pharmaceutical calculations

Desirable

• Experience of hospital pharmacy
• Experience of staff training
• Problem solving skills / Good Planning Skills
• Supervisory skills
• Audit Knowledge
• ACPT Qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.