Senior Pharmacy Technician - Medicine Management.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Provision of a medicines management service at ward level including responsibilities for the safe storage of medicines and medicine returns.
To obtain patient medication histories, using all available sources, including patient's own medicines and the Summary Care Record according to departmental processes and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) whilst obtaining patient consent. This includes a responsibility for entering patient's admission medicine history onto the electronic prescribing system (ePMA).
To undertake straightforward Level 2 medicines reconciliation in line with appropriate policies and SOPs.
Communication of all medicine related information, both verbal and written, to patients /carers and other healthcare professionals. Includes counselling / demonstration of inhaler and other medical device techniques.
Ensure the efficient transfer of medicines between care settings, to include wards /departments and requesting patients own medicines from home.
To assist the pharmacist in delivering the Keogh standards across medical wards ensuring medicines optimisation for all patients has been undertaken within 24 hours of admission.
To undertake initial pharmaceutical assessment of new patients and prioritisation of patients for pharmacist review, according to protocol.
To support the supervision of a small team of junior pharmacy technicians, senior pharmacy assistants and preregistration staff within the division, organising and directing their work in a fluid manner to ensure an efficient and responsive service to patients and wards.
To deputise for the Lead Medicines Management Technician within the division where appropriate.
Supporting team rotas for technical ward based staff.
Prioritising workload in pharmacy dispensaries.
Organising supplies and discharge medication at ward level, including 'monitored dose system' supply if appropriate.
Liaising with relevant pharmacy and other health care staff concerning
pharmaceutical services to the Division
Organising and actively supporting regular audits such as quarterly CD and Safe Storage of Medicines Audits
Ensuring regular stock storage audits are completed.
To help provide 'hands on' induction and on-going training of members of the ward based pharmacy team. This will include apprentice assessments at level 2, 3 and 4 & competency assessments for pharmacist pre-registration trainees and acting as a clinical supervisor.
To support the Lead Pharmacist in maintaining continuous improvement and efficiency by managing discrete projects and/or areas of responsibility within the medication supply chain and being responsible for achieving defined outcomes
Participate in the co-ordination of clinical trials supplies for the directorate.
Co-ordinate and monitor safe systems for usage and storage of medicine supplies on the ward - including CD checks, Bedside Medicine Cabinet checks, regular reviews of stock lists and stock level monitoring.
Participate in the Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician rota.
Responsible for creating / updating relevant SOPs.
Please see full Job Description and Person Specification attached. If further information is required, please speak to our contact on the advert.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills / Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician
Desirable criteria
- Clinical pharmacy qualification or accreditation
- Member of APTUK
Experience
Essential criteria
- Customer orientated services
- Experience of supervising staff
Desirable criteria
- Experience of contributing to SOP development
- Ward/Clinic based experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to analyse problems and devise workable solutions
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to prioritise workloads
Desirable criteria
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to support with others learning
Communication
Essential criteria
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of patient medication counselling
Desirable criteria
- Empathetic communication skills
- Able to communicate with a range of people and adapt communication style appropriately
It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- Job description (PDF, 264.6KB)
- Person Specification (PDF, 41.0KB)
- Functional Aspect (PDF, 152.8KB)
- L&D Hospital site map (PDF, 96.8KB)
- Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
- Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)