Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties of this post relate to the OHFT Medicines Assurance framework, Medicines Management Procedures, learning from Medicines Incidents, Quality Improvement and practical medicines management training and education.

• All new starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process, aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale
• Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
• Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
• Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
• We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
• We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential. All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values safe, caring and excellent.
• Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Job responsibilities

The main duties of this post relate to the OHFT Medicines Assurance framework, Medicines Management Procedures, learning from Medicines Incidents, Quality Improvement and practical medicines management training and education.

• All new starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process, aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale
• Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
• Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
• Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
• We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
• We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential. All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values safe, caring and excellent.
• Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
• GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician

Desirable

• Medicines Optimisation Accreditation

Experience

Essential

• GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician
• Accredited Checking Technician
• Leading a team
• Knowledge & experience working in hospital pharmacy
• Developing and delivering education or training
• Knowledge & experience of audits

Desirable

• Knowledge of Quality Improvement methodology
• Knowledge of patient safety systems and incident reporting systems

Skills

Essential

• Experience & familiar with Microsoft Office and other IT systems
• Supervision or mentoring of professional staff

Desirable

• Develop/review and implement procedures or guidance

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
• GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician

Desirable

• Medicines Optimisation Accreditation

Experience

Essential

• GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician
• Accredited Checking Technician
• Leading a team
• Knowledge & experience working in hospital pharmacy
• Developing and delivering education or training
• Knowledge & experience of audits

Desirable

• Knowledge of Quality Improvement methodology
• Knowledge of patient safety systems and incident reporting systems

Skills

Essential

• Experience & familiar with Microsoft Office and other IT systems
• Supervision or mentoring of professional staff

Desirable

• Develop/review and implement procedures or guidance

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

CPSU

Sandford Lane Industrial Estate

Kennington, Oxford

OX1 5RW

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)