Band 5 Pharmacy Technician - Patient Services
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
A vacancy has arisen for experienced technicians to apply for this post which will be based at King George Hospital in Goodmayes.
Duties will include:
* Participation in a ward based pharmacy service, assisting the clinical pharmacist by undertaking clinical duties e.g. PODS, drug history taking, medicines reconciliation, discharge counselling etc in line with the recent NPSA guidance.
* To help develop, monitor and audit the clinical technician input on wards.
* To carry out regular, planned Controlled Drug checks on the wards according to guidelines and agreed procedures.
* To work as an Accredited Checking Technician in the dispensary, supervising technicians and assistants in the absence of the senior dispensary staff.
You must be a qualified Pharmacy Technician, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. You must be able to demonstrate good organisational and problem solving skills and you must also have accreditation for dispensary checking and ward-based, clinical activities.
If you would like further details, contact Helen Little, Dispensary Manager at helen.little8@nhs.net or on 1708 435 000 ext. 8079.
About us
We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
* Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a UK Pharmacy Technician.
* Level 3 QCF Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BTEC) or equivalent.
Experience
* Experience of being in a Medicines Management role e.g. Assessment of Patients' own medicines, drug history taking and medicines reconciliation.
* Experience of working in a ward environment.
Skills/Abilities
* Dealing with nursing/medical staff.
* Dealing with patients and the public.
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.
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
£34,521 to £41,956 a year Per Annum Inclusive
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