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Pharmacy Assistant Specialist
2 months ago
Job Overview
The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Teaching Trust is offering a remarkable opportunity to become a part of our Medicines Optimisation team as a Pharmacy Assistant Specialist. In this role, you will collaborate closely with a clinical Pharmacy team situated on the wards, ensuring that our patients receive their necessary medications in a safe and effective manner.
The ideal candidate will possess an NVQ Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services or an equivalent certification recognized by the GPHC. Experience in a pharmacy setting, whether in a community or hospital environment, is essential. We seek individuals who are enthusiastic, self-driven, and dedicated to patient care. Exceptional attention to detail, the ability to prioritize tasks, and strong organizational and communication skills are crucial for success in this position.
Our Pharmacy department is committed to providing a progressive service, making it a fulfilling workplace. We pride ourselves on our supportive team environment, which will assist the successful candidate in acclimating to their new role and advancing their professional growth.
Key Responsibilities
As a vital member of the Pharmacy Medicines Optimisation team, your responsibilities will include:
- Engaging with patients to evaluate the safety and suitability of any personal medications they may have brought, documenting this on the electronic prescribing system.
- Ensuring that patients have a sufficient supply of medications available during their hospital stay to prevent missed doses by utilizing the electronic prescribing system for orders.
- Collaborating with pharmacy and ward staff at all levels to facilitate the efficient operation of the service.
- Dispensing prescriptions for patients upon discharge, aiding in timely release, and providing counseling on new medications.
- Transferring medications between wards as necessary.
- Assisting nursing staff with medication orders and inquiries.
- Contributing to the training and development of Pharmacy Support Workers, Trainee Technicians, Pharmacy Technicians, and Trainee and Foundation Pharmacists.
The Pharmacy Department operates a 7-day service throughout the year, and participation in weekend and Bank Holiday rotas is expected. The role may also involve cross-site responsibilities and late-night shifts.
About Our Organization
We are dedicated to providing care and support to over a million individuals in Wakefield and Kirklees, in various settings including homes, community locations, and across our three hospital sites.
Our commitment to excellence drives us to be leaders in innovation and research, with a strong emphasis on teaching and workforce development.
Our core values of caring, improvement, respect, and high standards guide our operations. We actively listen and learn, striving to make Mid Yorkshire the premier location for both employment and patient care.
We celebrate diversity and welcome talent from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, neurodivergence, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or personal circumstances. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals with disabilities/neurodivergence. Our policies ensure fair and consistent treatment for all applicants.
We take pride in our staff networks, which provide valuable insights and feedback from those with lived experiences.
If you share our values and aspire to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients and their families, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Job Duties
- Generate ward lists and handover sheets to identify newly admitted patients since the last pharmacy visit.
- Obtain and document patient consent for referrals to discharge medicine services and community-based pharmacy services as needed.
- Facilitate the transfer of medications between wards for patients who have been moved without their medications.
- Support ward pharmacists and technicians in accurately recording medication histories by verifying if patients have brought their medications from home.
- Ensure that patients have an adequate supply of medications to avoid missed doses by assessing personal medications for suitability.
- Communicate with relatives or caregivers, with patient consent, to arrange for the delivery of personal medications to the hospital if necessary.
- Review prescription charts to identify missed doses and new prescriptions, requesting supplies from the pharmacy as needed.
- Collaborate with ward staff to identify additional stock medications required.
- Identify patients prescribed new medications and provide counseling on side effects, dosage, and interactions.
- Assist in maintaining safe and secure medication handling by ensuring proper storage of individual patient medications.
- Deliver patient-labeled medications to bedside lockers.
- Participate in pharmacy-led audits as required.
- Report any incidents of improper medication storage and handling.
- Ensure timely communication of collected information to the relevant pharmacist or technician.
- Minimize medication waste by managing returns from clinical areas according to standard procedures.
- Dispense medications for inpatients, including discharges, under supervision, with final checks performed by a qualified technician or pharmacist.
- Maintain accurate records for stock control and prescription data using both paper and computerized systems.
- Liaise with staff regarding urgently needed medications and inform patients and healthcare staff about supply issues.
- Dispense specialized hospital-only and unlicensed medications, ensuring detailed record-keeping.
- Dispense oral chemotherapy medications while adhering to necessary precautions.
- Dispense controlled substances, ensuring all legal records are accurate and up to date.
For a comprehensive list of duties, please refer to the attached job description.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
- Reasonable standard of education, particularly in Mathematics, English, and Science.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a pharmacy dispensary, either in the NHS or retail sector, along with experience in a customer service environment.
Desirable
- Previous experience within the NHS.
