Senior Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Services
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To undertake medicines management accreditations for Medicines Reconciliation, transcribing and patient's own drug (POD) checks, carrying out appropriate duties with the guidance of a qualified lead pharmacy technician or pharmacist once accredited.
- To maintain compliance with King's policies and procedures for Medicines Management Pharmacy Technicians. Compliance will be monitored and assessed by the line manager.
- To be the technical link person between wards and pharmacy, and to manage calls and requests as appropriate for the pharmacy team, via the Wifi phones.
- To propose and implement policies and new working practices for ward based pharmacy services that will have an impact in the care group or Division.
- To adhere to and maintain quality standards and performance indicators for service developments implemented.
- To support the Pharmacy Clinical Services team in the development of the medicines management pharmacy technician service.
- Be able to accuracy check clinically screened dispensed prescriptions, according to policy.
- To be able to use Trust EPIC computer systems to record medication histories, order nonstock medication, endorse PODs and Patient Own Drugs at Home assessments.
- To highlight medicine management incidents using the InPhase system and develop corrective/ preventative action plans with management e.g. fridge incidents, missing orders and dispensing/ administration errors.
- To cover or to participate in dispensary services as necessary including leading the day to day running of the ward based satellite pharmacy if relevant to the speciality. These includes dispensing inpatient, outpatient and discharge medication.
- To participate in the induction of new pharmacy and ward staff as required.
- To participate in the training and supervision of pharmacy technicians to support the implementation of patient-focused service developments as appropriate.
- To be a line manager for a band 3 medicines management pharmacy assistant
- To participate in research and audits undertaken in Pharmacy with regard to pharmacy Clinical Services.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 plus accredited underpinning knowledge [BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent] or equivalent.
- Registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification or working towards
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
Desirable criteria
- HEE Medicines Optimisation course or equivalent
- Successfully completion of development courses relevant to practice
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of all regulations and legislation relevant to pharmacy, dispensary and clinical services
- Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
- Substantial post registration experience in hospital setting
- Experience of training and supervision of pharmacy staff
- Experience of delivery service to patients or the public.
Desirable criteria
- Significant experience post registration relevant to hospital pharmacy practice with assessed competencies
- Experience of research and audit work
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- Be able to provide and receive complex information on medicines use, ward and dispensary services
- Be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients
- Track record of successfully working within teams
- Be able to provide and receive complex information on medicines use, ward and dispensary services
- Able to motivate self and use initiative
- Be able to analyse and interpret information relating to medicines and their uses
- Be able to make sound judgments in relation to service provided or patient-specific issues
- Be able to recognise own limitation
- Be able to plan own activities on a day to day and ongoing basis
- Problem solving skills
- Be able to meet deadlines
- Ability to work well under pressure by prioritising and managing time effectively
- Be able to work in a busy demand-led service with occasional exposure to verbal aggression from patients
- Be able to organise the supervision of trainees
- To possess highly developed physical skills in relation to accuracy
- Able to participate in pharmacy 7-day service including the Late Duty, Weekend and Bank Holiday Service.
Desirable criteria
- Be able to influence junior medical staff
- Be able to use presentational aids
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