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To support the strategic leadership and vision regarding the development of the Automated Cabinet Programme throughout CHFT and ensure its successful roll out. This includes initial cabinet set up, training of ward/pharmacy staff, and assisting with audits and report writing to demonstrate their effective use. To be a System Administrator for Automated Drug Cabinets and be the first point of contact for general troubleshooting, support, and advice from ward/pharmacy staff. To ensure all cabinets stock lists are kept up to date and amended appropriately to reflect EMIS stock lists when reviews are completed, product contracts change, or temporary changes are necessary due to manufacturer delays.
To provide training for all Pharmacy Staff and other relevant staff members in the management of and troubleshooting for the Automated Drug Cabinets in the post holder's absence. To develop and implement procedures and training material related to Automated Drug Cabinets and ensure associated policies, including the Medicines Code, are updated as relevant in coordination with the Medicines Safety Officer.
To provide training and education related to pharmacy IT systems to new staff and when changes have been implemented. To manage the introduction of pharmacy system changes relating to IT in coordination with the IT department.
To communicate complex, sensitive information in the form of reports (both verbal and written), as directed by the Senior Leadership Team, including graphical representation, statistical processing of data, and analysis of data to the Pharmacy Management Group.
Dispensary responsibilities include regularly dispensing inpatient, outpatient, controlled drug requests, discharge medication, and clinical trial medication, ensuring compliance with Medicines Legislation. To hold a recognised qualification/award to enable the accuracy checking of all prescriptions dispensed by other members of pharmacy staff and to participate in the Dispensary checking rota. To routinely counsel patients on the storage, correct dosage/use, side effects, and other relevant information about the drugs supplied, including clinical trial material and unlicensed medicines.
To handle payments of prescription charges and manage complaints and queries. To assist with the procurement of drugs and accurately account for stock, investigating and correcting discrepancies when necessary. To use available computer resources to record and review documented Key Performance Indicators and to participate in new IT strategies and developments affecting Pharmacy. To act as a coordinator to support the workflow within the dispensary ensuring that patients receive medication at the time required and within predefined KPIs.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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