Pharmacy Cystic Fibrosis Specialist
2 months ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our Cystic Fibrosis team at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in providing pharmaceutical support to our patients with cystic fibrosis.
Key ResponsibilitiesHomecare- Manage and track homecare prescriptions in conjunction with the CF Co-ordinator and CSHCD Homecare team.
- Build/authorise PSOs on the EMIS system.
- Send prescriptions to the appropriate homecare provider.
- PAY homecare invoices for the CF cohort and support query management.
- Deal with prescription queries in conjunction with the CF Co-ordinator.
- Maintain databases to support prescription and query management.
- Manage incident reporting on Datix for the CF cohort, ensuring all issues are logged and escalated to the Senior Pharmacy Technician Homecare for contract escalation.
- HOLD regular review meetings with the CF Homecare provider and escalate any problems/concerns to the Senior Pharmacy Technician Homecare.
- Provide support with setting up OPAT patients and the payment of OPAT invoices.
- EDUCATE respiratory patients on appropriate use of their medications, supported by information leaflets.
- Patient counselling to support adherence and answer medication queries within responsibility level.
- Implement actions resulting from annual reviews and Consultant appointments for example communicating agreed treatment changes to homecare providers, arranging follow up blood tests and ensuring review process is fully documented and recorded.
- Communicate and update electronic records.
- Ensure continuity of supply/discontinuation of supply of medication to patients by accurately maintaining appropriate recording systems.
- Assist practices and individual prescribers in implementing changes to improve the quality of prescribing and meet national and local prescribing targets.
- Update Prescriptions monthly.
- Check with patient alternating dates and document ( 28 day or 1st month).
- Monitor and follow up with patients after discharge.
- Support patient questionnaires and write up responses to share with MDT.
- Work in conjunction with the ward based technicians to support the discharge of CF patients.
- Work in conjunction with the ward based technicians to complete medication reviews with patients to assess their patients own drugs (PODs) and to determine what further supplies are at home for endorsement on the TTA prior to dispensing through the dispensary.
- Attend MDT when needed.
- Assist the Lead Pharmacist for High Cost Drugs in the investigation of incident reports or medication related incidents, and changes to working practice as a result of such investigations.
- Form professional relationships with the CF Team and Consultants to ensure effective two way communication.
- Participate in departmental and Trust-wide medication audits.
- Document and audit financial drug savings and returns specific to the respiratory directorate, and to produce reports.
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills in order to effectively support communicate with patients and relatives during difficult personal circumstances.
- Be familiar with all aspects of the dispensary computer and automated systems.
- Organise own workload including running several pieces of work concurrently.
- Maintain confidentiality of information at all times in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Caldicott guidance.
- Refer to the Lead pharmacist for High Cost drugs for support and queries outside of limitations of role including interventions.
- Any other reasonable duties as requested.
- Ensure that safe and efficient systems of work are followed in accordance with relevant legislation, Medicines Act, Control of Substance Hazardous to Health and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Assist in the provision of general supply duties, in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and the legal framework for the supply of medicines;
- Labelling - generate accurate medication labels.
- Dispensing - accurately dispense inpatient, outpatient and discharge prescriptions, including clinical trials, cytotoxic drugs and controlled drugs.
- Checking - perform a final accuracy check on items dispensed by other members of staff (after completion of National Technician Checking Accreditation).
- Issue drugs - to patients and carers, counselling as appropriate, including giving sensitive information on drug therapies.
- Issue drugs - to healthcare professionals, giving advice when necessary.
- Follow safe and efficient systems of work in accordance with relevant legislation egg. Medicines Act, Good Manufacturing Practice, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Use the pharmacy computer system efficiently and to maximum benefit.
- Participate in departmental audits.
- Report all dispensing errors using the supply error reporting scheme and in line with Trust policy
- Undertake CPD and maintain a portfolio of personal and professional development.
- Attend such study days and updating courses as are deemed necessary for the advancement of the service.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties deemed necessary by the Director of Pharmacy.
- Liaise with senior pharmacy staff: Pharmacoeconomics pharmacist, General Manager, Lead Pharmacist for High Cost Drugs, CSHCD Managers, CSHCD team and all Pharmacists.
- Liaise with nursing staff, medical staff and patients.
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