Lead Specialist Medicine Pharmacy Technician

Job overview

We are looking for a motivated and dynamic pharmacy technician with medicines management experience to join the Specialist Medicine team at Barts Health. The post holder will be based at Royal London Hospital but will also be required to work at Mile End and Whipps Cross Hospitals.

The post holder will be working closely with the Highly Specialist Rheumatology & Dermatology Pharmacist and the Highly Specialist Gastroenterology Pharmacist. You will also work closely with the wider pharmacy team, homecare team and specialist medicine multidisciplinary team.

You will be supporting the Royal London Pharmacy department and Specialist Medicine  Division team in delivering high quality pharmaceutical care to patients in Specialist Medicine, efficient and safe supply of medicines, training for staff, governance and financial review of medicines.

At Barts Health we take pride in developing our staff to progress. Within the Pharmacy department we offer several opportunities to do this. You will participate in training initiatives to meet both individual and departmental goals. We also have yearly opportunities to develop your career in pharmacy and management skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity for professional development. The successful candidate will need to be self-motivated, able to guide and lead a team and demonstrate key negotiation and influencing skills. A flexible and adaptable approach to work and a commitment to self-development are essential.

Main duties of the job

Support the Specialist Medicine Team (Rheumatology, Dermatology and Gastroenterology) to ensure good pharmaceutical care for patients in Specialist Medicine, efficient and safe supply of medicines, training for staff, governance and financial review of medicines. This will include supporting the supply, technical review of monitoring of medicines, direct patient contact, liaising with home care providers and creating financial reports.

Detailed job description and main 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 below.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.