Senior Specialist Pharmacy Technician (Medication Safety)
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Please note that this is a fixed term contract until 31st March 2027
This is an exciting opportunity for a pharmacy technician with a passion for medication safety to work at a national level and help make improvements in medication safety across the system.
The successful applicant will:
Job description
Delivers outcomes within agreed timescales following liaison with relevant stakeholdersacross England.
Develops and maintains appropriate resources on the SPS website, ensuring accuracy ofinformation which is up to date with current policy and practice, applies all governancerequirements and meets website key performance indicators (KPIs).
Contributes to the outputs of the MUS workstreams for example, networking events.
Contributes to uniting and integrating SPS outputs to ensure all resources are sharedacross the country, thus maximising efficiency, and productivity.
Is proficient in methods of data capture, analysis, and communication and able to deal withlarge amounts of information on a continuous basis, including internet, email, wordprocessing, presentation (PowerPoint), database and spreadsheet applications.
Presents reports and data that have been collected or supported by the MUS Team atnational meetings and conferences.
Contributes to local and national task groups and workstreams.
Engages with practitioners and subject matter experts to gather intelligence e.g. throughregional networks.
Maintains a robust understanding of health policy developments that impact on the deliveryof the MUS outputs and informs the business planning and service needs assessments forthe team.
Undertakes any other duties as required by the Director of Medicines Use and Safety.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or a qualification listed by the General Pharmaceutical Council pre 2017 Standards
Desirable
- Accredited Checking Technician Qualification
- Qualification in Quality Improvement, Leadership Project Management similar
Experience
Essential
- Multidisciplinary working
- Demonstrable post registration experience in hospital pharmacy, particularly in the area of medication safety
Desirable
- Project management
Knowledge
Essential
- Contemporary knowledge of NHS policy and detailed understanding of its application in primary, secondary and tertiary care
- A clear understanding of programme and project management
- Knowledge of medication safety and how it relates to healthcare
Desirable
- Prior use of WordPress or similar content management system (e.g. Drupal) to publish webpage. Prior knowledge of principles of good online publishing
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage own time and workload with good organisational skills
- Ability to influence the work of and motivate others, including those without direct line management responsibility
- Problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, including oral presentations and written
- Excellent leadership skills with evidence of being an effective team player
- Excellent networking skills
- Ability to use MS Office software packages and other packages that support efficient, national team operations e.g. MS Teams, SharePoint, NHS Futures
About the employer
About SPSThe NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service (SPS) supports the NHS to develop best practice systems of work related to buying, making and using medicines. The service provides leadership, instructive and informative specialist input and operational support to the sourcing, supply and use of medicines across the system. Our strengths are borne out of connecting national expertise with policy teams and arm's length bodies to ensure consistency and high standards. The service supports both regional and local connections to ensure that the service's outputs resonate with and support local NHS organisations which deliver care to patients. The key successes of SPS are through the development and delivery of their "Do Once and Share" methodology.
About MUSWe are a well-respected team interpreting legislation and guidance for NHS organisations and practitioners in England; promoting safe patient care across the entire medicines pathway. Closely connected with front line colleagues we work with policy makers, regulators and strategic leaders, responding with agility and flexibility to share local expertise within our extensive clinical networks.