Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Pharmacy Homecare Team at Leighton Hospital are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Band 4 Pharmacy Technician to join us in delivering a first-class service within patient care. The Homecare Service facilitates the supply of high-cost biologic medicines to over 1500 patients. With an increasing number of new medicines becoming available, the Service is continuing to rapidly grow and expand into new areas.
The Homecare Team also supports the IV at Home Service. This Service enables patients to have their intravenous antibiotics administered within their own home. Both services will enable the post holder to work collaboratively with a variety of different people throughout their day and observe how patients can be treated at home both safely and effectively.
Your role will include coordination of homecare prescriptions, liaising with other healthcare professionals/homecare companies/patients, processing of homecare invoices, dispensing and accuracy checking medication, and ensuring timely supply of medication.
We ask that you have an NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services for this role and a good level of experience of IT software, in particular good Excel spreadsheet skills and Pharmacy IT systems. If you do not currently have an accuracy checking qualification as part of your NVQ Level 3, this can be offered to enable you to achieve this, alongside courses in IT skills if required.
Main duties of the job
Main duties include processing homecare prescriptions and invoices, dispensing and checking IV at Home medication, communicating with pharmacy staff and the wider hospital including the finance department and clinical teams. Assisting the Hospital Pharmacy Dispensary through dispensing prescriptions as necessary.
You will need:
* Level 3 Pharmacy standard, or equivalent (or anticipated to complete the qualification in the next 3 months)
* To be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (or anticipated to register with the GPhC in the next 3 months)
* Accuracy checking qualification (or willingness to complete)
A flexible approach to the above duties is required, together with good communication and interpersonal skills. You should have the ability to prioritise your workload, be proactive and work as part of a team with other healthcare professionals, work on your own when necessary and follow instructions.
Candidates should be patient-focused and keen to learn, be hardworking and able to work under pressure during busy periods. Experience of working in Homecare services would be an advantage but is not essential. Successful candidates will work as a member of the pharmacy team in delivering high quality, safe and effective pharmacy services in accordance with the Trust's values and behaviours.
Job responsibilities
The details of the main responsibilities are listed on the Job Description and on the person specification.
The hours of work for this position will be 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) with involvement in working weekends, evenings and Bank Holidays on a rota basis.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Working towards completion of BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Skills in next 3 months, or already completed
* BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Skills
* Accuracy Checking Qualification
Experience
* Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
* Experience of hospital pharmacy, Homecare and OPAT
Skills
* Good IT Skills
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.
Job locations
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Leighton Hospital
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