Pharmacy Technician

3 months ago

Wakefield, United Kingdom The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

We have the opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy Aseptic Services team at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust and contribute to the implementation of the Pharmacy Services strategy, striving for excellence to provide the highest standards of care.

As well as being motivated and enthusiastic, the successful candidate will be a Pharmacy Technician, registered with the GPHC. Previous experience of accuracy checking and working in an Aseptic Services Pharmacy environment is essential.

Main duties of the job

The Pharmacy Aseptic Services provides aseptic preparation of medicines (including chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, adult and neonatal parenteral nutrition preparation) for patients of the Trust. The main duties include the supervision and accuracy checking of all aspects of the aseptic services process and working closely with the lead technicians to assist in the co-ordination of service delivery, training and maintaining quality assurance within the department.

About us

We provide care and support to over a million people inWakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across ourthree hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront ofinnovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of ourworkforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectfuland maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make MidYorkshire the best place to work and receive care.

We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasmirrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity andgender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support tosomeone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of theLGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currentlyunder-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications frommembers of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure allapplicants are treated fairly and consistently.

We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuableguidance and feedback from those with lived experience.

We have a clear vision and you could be part of this Ifyou share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of ourpatients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Managerial Duties

1. Deputise for the Specialist Technicians in their absence.

2. Supervise the work of Pharmacy Technicians, Students and Pharmacy Assistant: maintaining standards of service and ensuring completion of all specified documentation.

3. Brief staff on rotation and inform them of any changes in working practice.

4. Contribute to departmental forward.

Technical Services

Preparation of non-sterile medicinal products for specific patients suspensions, creams, ointments, powders etc. Preparation of sterile medicinal products for specific patients in a laminar flow cabinet / isolator in a controlled clean room environment parenteral nutrition and chemotherapy treatments. The above two duties involve preparation of worksheets, accurate assembly of raw materials, dosage calculations, accurate measurements using balances, graduated measures and syringes. These operations require a high degree of manual dexterity, and competencies will be continually assessed. Check components on assembled batch trays for sterile products before processing Check labels produced for sterile, non-sterile and re-packaged products, including chemotherapy, before processing or assembly. Supervise the re-packaging carried out by Pharmacy Assistants according to standard operating procedures.

Please refer to the job description for the comprehensive list of duties.

Person Specification

Personal attributes

Essential

Must be able to work methodically and demonstrate meticulous attention to detail. Able to communicate well verbally with other healthcare professionals and patients some of whom may have barriers to understanding. Must be able to deal sensitively with all patients some of whom may be severely ill or distressed by their condition. Pleasant and helpful manner. Must possess initiative. Able to work well within a team.

Desirable

Able to mix well with current staff establishment.

Training

Essential

Portfolio of evidence for continuing professional development.

Experience

Essential

Significant post-qualification experience. Dispensing of medicines.

Desirable

Ward top-up Aseptic preparation Cytotoxic reconstitution Medicines Management NHS experience

Qualifications

Essential

BTEC in Pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent Certificate of Accreditation as a Checking Technician

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