Pharmacy Technician Community Resource Teams and Intermediate Care

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Job Overview
The CRT Pharmacy team was set up in 2019 providing services to Newport, Caerphilly and Torfaen. Due to the continued success of the service, further investment was secured in 2023 to extend the service to all 5 boroughs.

This 12 month fixed-term Band 5 Pharmacy Technician post will be based between Torfaen CRT/Chepstow CRT, providing a service to both the Community Resource Team and to the rehabilitation wards.

A secondment would be considered for this post.

The comprehensive extension to funding endorses the contribution of this Intermediate Care Pharmacy team.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

Main duties of the job

The team currently provide a Pharmacy service to Frailty Consultant led 'hospital at home' patients, Therapies/Social Care-led Reablement patients, Nurse-led home parenteral service patients (including IV antimicrobials) and Community Falls patients.

We also provide a near patient service to patients in the Community Hospital beds and provide a ward-based discharge service.

We also take referrals from acute ward Pharmacy staff to ensure that frail/vulnerable patients are supported in taking medicines post discharge. Our role involves regular MDT meetings, home visits, virtual ward rounds and data collection and analysis of contributions to patient care. Each day brings a new challenge, the chance to learn from those around us, job satisfaction and an opportunity to further develop the service

With a unique role working across the primary/secondary care interface, you will build excellent relationships with community, practice based and hospital colleagues.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Qualifications And/or Knowledge
Essential criteria

• Btec in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent. NVQ Level III Pharmacy Services
• Evidence of Continuing Educational and Personal development
• Knowledge of GPhC Standards for Pharmacy Professionals
• A basic knowledge of the pharmaceutical needs of frail/elderly individuals
• Medicines Management Qualification
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician Qualification

Desirable criteria

• NVQ Assessor
• An understanding of Community Resource Teams and the primary/secondary care interface

Experience
Essential criteria

• Post qualification hospital or community experience

Desirable criteria

• Experience of near patient pharmacy services

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Good inter-personal skills
• Organisational abilities
• Good verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Basic keyboard skills

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh