Higher Level Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary / Wards

Job summary

The post holder undertakes high-level technical duties in the following areas of pharmaceutical care:

• Clinical Medicine Management Technician to highest level of the Medicine Management Competency Level Framework
• Accredited Accuracy Checking Technician duties covering Wards, & Dispensaries
• The post holder will be an integral part of the Medicine Optimisation team working alongside the Pharmacists, and a range of health care professionals.
• They will work seamlessly between primary and secondary care and link with a range of healthcare professionals to optimise concordance and compliance with prescribed medication
• To practice as a mentor in all areas of competence.

This post requires a Disclosing & Barring Services (DBS) check

Main duties of the job

Medicine Optimisation duties:

• To provide skilled pharmaceutical counselling to patients in order to improve concordance and compliance with medicines and to reduce risks from medication related events.
• To check patient's own medicines on admission for suitability for use within the Trust .
• To obtain accurate patient medication histories, using the appropriate sources, including external Healthcare Professionals, the patient and/or carer's, facilitating medicines reconciliation.
• To provide professional pharmaceutical advice to relevant health care professionals and patients regarding safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medicines and medicinal products.
• To reduce the risk of missed medications and critical medication incidents by identifying and actioning supply of ongoing prescriptions
• To support trust initiatives for the rapid and efficient discharge of patients through effective discharge planning, liaising with key staff, checking transcription and managing supply
• Mentoring a range of staff in line with the Medicine Optimisation Framework

About us

We employ around 6,000 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients' homes.

We are continuing to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS - yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Membership Council and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff and the local community. Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description and Person Specification for further information regarding main responsibilities.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

• BTEC/NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy services, including underpinning knowledge, or other equivalent qualification recognized by the General Pharmaceutical Council Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Accredited Checking Technician

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of undertaking high level patient focused technical duties in a hospital or community setting.
• Good knowledge of dispensing standards and legislation relating to hospital pharmacy
• Able to pay meticulous attention to detail
• Able to prioritise workload
• Calm and professional manner under pressure
• Good problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated
• Demonstrable commitment to CPD
• Basic audit skills
• Computer literate

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

• Able to work on own or as part of a team
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good training and supervisory skills