University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust are looking for motivated and driven Pharmacy Technicians to join their Medicines Optimisation team.
This post is suitable for:
* Qualified medicines management/optimisation technicians looking for a new challenge or a change of location
* Community based pharmacy technicians looking for a career change
You should be able to work as part of a team but also have the ability to work flexibly and independently in a professional manner. The role will involve interaction with a variety of people, including patients, nurses and doctors; therefore applicants must possess excellent communication skills.
Main duties of the job
* Medicines optimisation duties on the wards, undertaking medicines reconciliation, patient's own drug assessments, patient counselling and reducing unnecessary wastage on discharge by managing the medication supply pathway and providing a one-stop dispensing service.
* Dispensary duties including checking dispensed medicines as an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT).
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
As a Trust we can offer you a wide range of benefits including:
* Excellent Education and Training
* Physiotherapy and Occupational Health Support
* Salary sacrifice scheme
You will be required to work on the late night, weekend and bank holiday rotas. You will also be required to work flexibly.
The trust and pharmacy team values and champions inclusivity and diversity. We are open to discussions on flexible working, part time and job share opportunities.
Informal visits and enquiries are fully supported and encouraged.
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Science and BTEC in Pharmacy Services
* Registration to The General Pharmaceutical Council
* Worked in an educational supervisor capacity
Experience
* Working in primary or secondary care
* Minimum 2 year experience as qualified technician
* Experience of co-ordination or supervision of junior staff
* Neat, accurate, numerate
* Basic I.T.
* Knowledge of Wellsky software
* Experience using EPMA
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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