A Vacancy at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a training post, to learn the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become a registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
To work under supervision with the pharmacist or pharmacy technician carrying out the required duties of a registered pharmacy technician.
To assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure all tasks in the pharmacy dispensary are completed as per objectives.
To provide work within the wider healthcare team to provide comprehensive, optimised pharmaceutical services, taking into consideration the high level of security which must be maintained at all times.
• Undertake a two-year training programme to qualify as a pharmacy technician
• Support the Medicines Management Team with the delivery of a legal, safe, high quality pharmaceutical service
• Support the development of medicines optimisation standard operating procedures and pharmacy service protocols.
• To assist with daily administration of controlled drugs (as second signatory), if required and the update of Controlled Drug registers (paper or electronic as required) and to instruct clinical staff in correct procedures for record keeping, security and storage of CD’s.
• Assist in the medicine reconciliation process by supporting completing medication histories using the most recent, relevant sources available
• To organise and provide a supply of stock and non-stock pharmaceuticals and develop / manage medicines management systems to ensure the efficient, safe and secure handling of medicines.
• To assist to regular review stock usage with nursing staff.
• To be fully conversant with the SystmOne (clinical system) in the maintenance of patient electronic health records.
• Ability to promote and work in line with the working model of a 7 day a week service.
We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.
We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
With a diverse culture and equally diverserange of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
• To ensure medication requests are ordered before cut off times to ensure timely delivery to the house units
• For specific patients that required their medication to be obtained from secondary care, to assist to organise systems are in place to order these in a timely manner.
• To ensure that all medicines are ordered and supplied in accordance with the relevant legislation, local standard operating procedures, and Trust Medicines Policy.
• Participate in medicines management team meetings and primary care team meetings, as required.
• Maintain high levels of safety and security and be constantly vigilant.
• Ensure that pharmaceuticals are transported within the prison in a manner which maintains the integrity and security of the medicines whilst adhering to necessary safety precautions.
This advert closes on Thursday 26 Dec 2024
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