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Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician
3 months ago
Job summary
Hours Per Week.
Thispost is being offered as a Band 4 to 5 progression or Band 5 depending upon thecandidates experience.
Wehave a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated registered orsoon to be registered Pharmacy Technician to join our forward-thinking teamworking within our medicines optimisation pharmacy service.
We arelooking for a highly motivated, committed, and dedicated individual who is astrong team player with excellent time management, interpersonal, and organisationalskills. You must be able to work well under pressure, have strong attention todetail and be an excellent communicator.
As adepartment our key focus areas for development are aimed at our medicinesoptimisation and sustainability agenda. Thepostholder will play a pivotal role in supporting us to achieve thesepriorities through completing drug histories, consulting with service users andcarers regarding medicines, leave and discharge planning, utilising nearpatient dispensing and liaising with primary care to enable smooth transitionpost discharge.
Inreturn you will be working within a friendly and supportive team. We will support your development through acomprehensive induction, on the job training/training frameworks, and ongoingdevelopment specific to your area of responsibility.
As aflexible employer encouraging work/life balance, we will also consider part-timeand flexible working opportunities for all positions.
Main duties of the job
Thesuccessful candidate will work with the speciality pharmacists and all membersof the MDT to co-ordinate all aspects of the patients medicines relatedjourney, communicating effectively to ensure a safe, seamless and integratedtransfer of care for our patients.
Keyresult areas include:
Supportingclinical teams with the supply, storage and management of medicines withininpatient areas.
Completemedicines history/reconciliation when patients are admitted into our care.
Provideinformation to patients and carers about their medicines and support adherenceand understanding.
Workclosely with clinical teams to plan and support timely leave and discharge,utilising near patient dispensing process to ensure medicines are received in atimely manner.
Supportwith transfer of care into primary care, utilising the DMS service and liaisingwith other healthcare professionals.
Participatein the accuracy checking rota within the dispensary based at Fieldhead Hospitalone day a week.
Supportthe training and development of trainees.
Participatein the weekend and bank holiday rota.
About us
Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.
Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 4
Thisis a post designed to meet the requirements of the pharmacy on the Fieldheadsite.
Todispense medicines and provide technical support to the mental health pharmacyservices including checking patients own medication on admission, thedispensing and supply of medication to specific patients and units includingin-patient wards, forensic, learning disability and crisis services.
To ensure patients information leaflets areavailable on allocated units and in identified areas and keep all pharmacyinformation up to date
Toensure stocks of medicines are available on all allocated wards and departmentsthrough the topping up service.
Toassist in in the bank holiday provision of pharmacy services at Fieldhead andto be involved in the Saturday morning rota.
Towork in other areas of the Trust (by previous agreement) if necessary.
Band 5
Thisjob description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertakeother duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
To provide award pharmacy service to allocated units external to hospital sites
To providetechnical support to the mental health pharmacy services including checkingpatients own medication on admission, the dispensing and supply of medicationto specific patients
Co-ordinateand manage the day-to-day workload in the dispensary. Provide immediate linemanagement support for allocated staff (pharmacy technicians band 4, pharmacyassistants or student technicians)
Provide day today line management for the dispensary staff
To accuracycheck completed prescriptions and maintain technical competency for this)
Maintaincompetencies that enable working across the trust.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
Band 4: NVQ Level 3, Btec or similar nationally recognised qualification in pharmaceutical sciences. Up to date continued professional development (CPD). Band 5: Nationally recognised accuracy checking qualification or has ability to demonstrate competencies at this level. Accredited Checking technician status.
Desirable
Band 4: Health and Safety. Medicines Management. Mental Health. Band 5: Medicines management training. Team leading training.
Qualifications
Essential
Band 4: NVQ Level 3, BTec, or similar nationally recognized qualification in pharmaceutical sciences. Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC). Band 5: NVQ Level 3, BTec, or similar nationally recognized qualification in pharmaceutical sciences UK Professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician
Desirable
Band 4: Medicines Management Training. Band 5: NVQ A1 assessor qualified.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
Band 4: Code of ethics of the RPSGB. Pharmaceutical Waste management. Misuse of drugs act 1971. Regulations on Controlled Drugs in Primary and secondary care. Good communication skills written and verbal. Good time management and organisational skills. Good computer/IT skills. Band 5: Supervisory skills Pharmaceutical Waste management . Misuse of drugs act 1971. Regulations on Controlled Drugs in Primary and secondary care. Understanding of mental health issues, mental illnesses & their treatment. Good communication skills both oral and written. Good time management & organisational skills. Ability to work independently. Good computer / IT skills.
Desirable
Band 4: Hospital computer systems JAC. Knowledge and experience of dispensing prescriptions for service users with mental health problems. Band 5: Hospital computer systems JAC. Knowledge and experience of checking dispensed prescriptions. Ward based medicines management. Audit.
Physical Attributes
Essential
Band4 & 5: Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy). Able to work within the whole trust boundaries.
Desirable
Band 5: A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Experience
Essential
Band 4: Experience of working in a UK pharmacy either community or hospital. Use of pharmacy procurement and dispensing systems. Band 5: Demonstrable experience as a pharmacy technician. Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy.
Desirable
Band 4: Hospital pharmacy experience. Experience of working in mental health pharmacy. Linking with community pharmacies. Home care. Managing supplies for off site units. Band 5: Accuracy checking. Hospital pharmacy experience. Setting up of ward-based pharmacy services. Provision of medicines management to new services Linking with community pharmacies. Discharge planning. Self-administration of medicines. Specific experience of working in a mental health environment.
Personal Attributes
Essential
Band 4: Attention to detail. Well motivated, enthusiastic and adaptable. Aptitude to learn new tasks. Commitment to CPD. Understanding of mental health related issues. Team Player. Band 5: Self motivated. Team player. Attention to detail. Well motivated, enthusiastic and adaptable. Aptitude to learn new tasks. Ability to take responsibility. Commitment to CPD.
Desirable
Band 4: A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).