Band 7 Lead Pharmacy Technician – ICU and Theatres
There is an exciting opportunity for a senior band 7 pharmacy technician to lead and manage the provision of a pharmacy technical service to the intensive care units and theatres at the Royal Free Hospital. The successful candidate will be responsible for all technical aspects of medicines management in these areas and for development and delivery of the pharmacy technical service to these areas.
The post holder will consistently work in an accurate, effective, and efficient manner to support the provision of a high-quality service to patients, trust staff and departments. They will be part of a high performing team that is expected to demonstrate the Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust values. This means that in undertaking this role the post holder is expected at all times to behave in a way that demonstrates commitment to the delivery of respectful and compassionate care.
Main duties of the job
The main role of this post holder will be to establish and manage the provision of a pharmacy technical service to the intensive care units, theatres (including day surgery) and resuscitation team at the Royal Free Hospital.
In addition, they will also establish and manage the provision of a clinical technical service to the intensive care units at the Royal Free Hospital and be responsible for all technical aspects of medicines management. This will include helping to complete the medicines reconciliation process for all patients and ensuring safe, appropriate and timely supply of medicines. They will also take responsibility for appropriate supply of stock items to the wards and introduce stock lists for controlled drugs along with a robust and secure method for ordering and supplying them. Regular review of all stock lists to improve stock holding efficiency will also be a key role for this post.
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities
* In conjunction with the other members of the critical care pharmacy team to provide a full and comprehensive dispensing service to patients attending the intensive care units and theatres. The postholder will ensure maximum efficiency, safety and economic drug use through adherence of Trust policies and demonstrate professional accountability to enhance patient care.
* Delivering an efficient ward-based service to ensure the accurate and timely supply of medicines.
* Accurate medicines reconciliation through GP communication.
* Medical notes interpretation.
* Assessment of patients own drugs and confirming accuracy with the patient or relatives where appropriate.
* Resolving any discrepancies with the prescriber or referring them to the pharmacist.
* Supplying medicines promptly for all ICU patients.
To ensure the hospital formulary is adhered to and to provide advice and offer solutions when non formulary/unlicensed drugs are prescribed. To ensure adherence to hospital antimicrobial policy as well as other clinical protocols for medical patients. To promote high-quality cost-effective prescribing. To provide comprehensive pharmaceutical advice and information to other health care professionals in highly specialist clinical areas. To participate in clinical audit of prescribing, administration and supply of medicines to the intensive care units.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
* Accreditation in Medicines management (AIMM), Medicines Optimisation Programme (MOP) or equivalent relevant experience in the medicines management role
* Educational Supervisor Training course or Assessor A1 qualification or equivalent
* Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
* Foundation degree and/or Management qualification and/or clinical diploma or working towards
Experience
* Considerable post qualification experience in medicines management at ward level in ITU and theatres
* Previous assessable supervisory experience and experience in training
* Experience of working closely with other healthcare professionals (HCP's) such as nursing staff, operational managers
* Computer literate including Microsoft software products including pharmacy systems.
* Experience of conducting appraisals with feedback
Skills and aptitudes
* Demonstrated ability to develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) across a variety of tasks
* Demonstrated ability to plan, organise and deliver induction and competency-based training.
* Effective problem-solving skills in the workplace and experience of negotiation, dealing with conflict and complaints
* Ability to work flexibly within the service to meet changing demands
* Self-motivated and can motivate and develop all teams of pharmacy technicians and support workers across departments
Personal Qualities & attributes
* Approachable, enthusiastic, shows initiative, well-motivated, and hard working
* Ability to work alone and as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Has good team-building skills.
* Good time management and reliable
* Identifies own training needs and actively seeks training opportunities for further professional and/or career development
* Good attendance record and good time keeping/ time management
Others
* Able to work late duties, weekend duties and bank holidays as roistered
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.
Lead Pharmacist - Critical Care and Theatres
£54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
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