We have an exciting and innovative opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician with an interest in supporting medicines optimisations in Care Homes to join our existing team of Pharmacists and Pharmacy technicians. The MOCH team covers Care Homes in the Poole North and East Dorset areas.
The purpose of the role is to lead improvements to maximise safe, cost-effective best practice in prescribing to improve the quality of patient care. The post holder will help patients to get the best from their medicines by switching medications to agreed and approved protocols, synchronising prescribing processes between General Practice, Community Pharmacies, and Care Homes, including promotion of online ordering, minimising clinical risk, and aiming to reduce wasted medicines.
In addition, the post holder will be responsible for supporting the principles of medicines optimisation in Care Homes. This will involve assisting the PCNs in achieving national requirements, NICE implementation, and utilisation of medicines optimisation initiatives.
As part of the role, you may be required to enrol on the Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway or equivalent.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
Main duties of the job
Pharmacy technicians play an important role, complementing clinical pharmacists, community pharmacists, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team (including staff working in care homes).
Pharmacy technicians' core role responsibilities will cover clinical, technical, and administrative categories.
You should be able to:
1. Undertake patient-facing and patient-supporting roles
2. Undertake medicines optimisation within Care Homes (either on site or remotely)
3. Support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation
4. Provide specialist expertise, where competent
5. Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship
6. Work with the PCNs MDT to ensure efficient medicines optimisation
7. Provide training/support on the legal, safe, and secure handling of medicines
8. Develop relationships and work with practice teams, community pharmacies, and care homes
9. Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance
10. Undertake clinical audits, support quality improvement measures, and contribute to the Quality and Outcomes Framework and enhanced services
11. Assist in the delivery of medicines optimisation incentive schemes and patient safety audits
12. Provide leadership for medicines management systems across PCNs and Care Homes
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities, and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do.
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills and training
Essential
* Holds a Pharmacy Technician qualification recognised by the GPhC
* Recognised, current Medicines Management Qualification or equivalent relevant experience
* Car driver or otherwise independently mobile.
Desirable
* Accredited Pharmacy technician - final accuracy checking (ACT)
Job specific experience
Essential
* Recent experience of Medicines Management within a hospital, care home, or general practice setting
Desirable
* Evidence of involvement in education and training of other professionals
* Recent experience of developing and implementing pharmaceutical care initiatives
* Familiarity with the workings of multiple care settings
Information Technology
Essential
* Basic IT skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training
Desirable
* Knowledge of SystmOne
Personal qualities/attributes
Essential
* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals from all agencies and at all levels including service users, carers, and professionals
* Demonstrated ability in having excellent communication and organisational skills
* Self-motivated and able to work with limited direction
Desirable
* Ability and commitment to engage with and empower service users and carers
* Excellent written and oral presentation skills
Employer details
Employer name
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sentinel House
4-6 Nuffield Road
Poole
BH17 0RB
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