Medicines Management Technician

4 weeks ago

Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Would you like the opportunity to work as a part of a progressive, patient focused pharmacy service?

Are you a self-motivated, positive individual & would like to play an integral part in growing the reputation of the pharmacy & contributing to service developments?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative individual to join our expanding pharmacy team. Being one of the biggest pharmacy departments in the country, the team at Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust comprises of approximately 500 pharmacy staff working across five sites.

We have opportunities to cover a multitude of areas including specialist areas such as Surgery, Critical care, Neuro and respiratory, among other areas. Full training will be provided.

Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians qualifying this summer are welcome to apply for this post. GPHC Registration will required to start in the post following all other recruitment checks.

Main duties of the job

Ordering cost-effective and appropriate supplies of medicinal products.

Assessing the suitability for re-use of patients' own medication.

Medicines Reconciliation.

Managing medicines at discharge.

Working within a diverse multidisciplinary team.

Supporting the dispensary by undertaking dispensing and accredited checking of prescriptions.

Stock control and cost saving exercises.

Patient counselling.

About us

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. It is an energetic and vibrant organisation that places patients and staff at the heart of everything we do. We provide a range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield.

Our inclusive & diverse pharmacy department has a strong clinical presence in all areas. We are innovative and forward-thinking and have invested in a host of technical improvements, including robotics and a state of the art, multi-million-pound technical services unit. We offer a wide range of roles across different areas of the service including Clinical Ward Services, Aseptic Services, Homecare and Medicines Supply.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it's staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.

The trust will give you time to use your skills and help you develop a fulfilling career as well as a commitment to support flexible working and can support such things as part time or condensed hours or job share. We encourage candidates to state any form of flexible working they would like to explore in their application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Please note this post is provisionally at AFC band 4, progressing to a permanent band 5 position upon successful completion of competencies and Accredited Checking Technician qualification. Should you already meet the band 5 criteria you will be appointed to this on a permanent contract. If you are unsuccessful and do not complete your competencies your fixed term position will come to an end.

A learner/applicant must be a UK, EEA, or EU resident for at least the past three years to undertake an apprenticeship training programme.

Please note this advertisement is for both full time and part time opportunities.

Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

BTEC in Pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent qualification/experience (band 4 and 5) NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent qualification/experience (band 4 and 5) GPHC registered Pharmacy Technician (band 4 and 5) Willing to undertake accredited checking qualification (band 4) Whilst training at band 4 must participate in appropriate competencies and training (Band 4) Evidence of continuous professional development (band 4 and 5) Microsoft Office Packages - evidence of short courses or relevant experience (band 4 and 5) Accredited Checking qualification (Band 5) Must be willing to undertake accredited checking qualification (band 4)

Experience

Essential

Successful completion of a competency training package including: Labelling and dispensing of prescriptions (band 4 and 5) Experience of using pharmacy based computer systems (band 4 and 5) Experience of working as part of a team (band 4 and 5) Excellent customer service skills demonstrable from previous experience working within pharmacy (band 4 and 5)

Desirable

Experience of working with automated dispensing systems (band 4 and 5) Experience of working at ward level as a medicines management technician (band 5)

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Work to high standards of accuracy and reliability demonstrable from experience (Band 4 and 5) Ability to communicate effectively demonstrable from experience (band 4 and 5) Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to form positive relationships (band 4 and 5) Evidence that you are able to work independently using own initiative (band 4 and 5) Evidence that you have the ability to prioritise tasks (band 4 and 5) Evidence that you have the ability to concentrate for long periods and work under pressure (band 4 and 5) Evidence of customer services skills (band 4 and 5)

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