The Pharmacy Department at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kings Lynn is looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated pharmacy technician with good communication and interpersonal skills to join the dispensary and medicines management team.
In particular, we are looking for someone who will take an active role in driving change and meeting operational targets.
Key tasks include reconciling patients' medication history, assessing patients' own drugs, transcribing medicines, patient counselling, dispensing, and final accuracy checking.
You must have the ability to plan and prioritise your workload to meet tight deadlines and be a team player.
You will be required to participate in weekend, Bank Holiday, and late duty working on rotation in the dispensary.
Main duties of the job
* To participate in ward-based medicines management activities including medicines reconciliation, assessment of patients' own drugs, and transcribing of medication for dispensing.
* To undertake dispensary technical duties including labelling and dispensing of medicines, final accuracy checking, and all required record-keeping.
* The post holder will supervise other dispensary staff and manage the workflow to ensure efficient processing of prescriptions to meet the Trust targets.
Person Specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
* BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science/ NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent
* Registered with the GPHC as a Pharmacy Technician.
* Accredited Checking Technician, or willing to undertake within 3 months of starting post
* Commitment to continuing personal development
Experience
Essential
* Experience of staff supervision
* Previous hospital pharmacy experience
Desirable
* Experience of ward-based technical activities such as Medicines Reconciliation
Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Essential
* Ability to work in an organised manner, in a busy environment
* Good interpersonal skills - able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
* Demonstrates good IT skills, in particular the keeping of patient records
* Ability to work in an accurate manner, following accepted methods of good practice and laid down SOP's
Desirable
* Ability to assist in the training of ATO's, MTO's and Pre-registration Students, as a mentor
Employer details
Employer name
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Address
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Gayton Road
King's Lynn
PE30 4ET
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