Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Are you a qualified and experienced registered pharmacy technician looking for an exciting new challenge as part of a forward-thinking and dynamic pharmacy team?
We are looking for 1 enthusiastic technician to join the team as a medicines management pharmacy technician to provide support with medicines optimisation for our Adult Mental Health inpatients in Chelmsford. These new and innovative posts would suit ambitious and forward-thinking registered pharmacy technicians who would join the Inpatients Mental Health Team as integral members of the Essex Partnership University Trust (EPUT) Pharmacy Service in providing clinical pharmacy services and enhancing the medicines-related care of patients.
If you are looking for a unique opportunity in a responsible and challenging post, this could be the role for you. You will work independently at times as well as operating closely with specialist pharmacists. The post includes participation in the weekly ACPT, weekend and bank holiday dispensary rota, and there may be an opportunity to work additional hours elsewhere within the pharmacy team, as part of our staff bank.
We are seeking self-motivated and adaptable pharmacy technicians with excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills to take on this exciting new post.
*Previous applicants need not apply
Main Duties of the Job
You will provide clinical pharmacy services, enhancing the medicines-related care of patients, supporting the provision and development of medicines management services and participating in training, education, and audit as required. The department provides support to services including adult and older adult, secure and learning disability services at a wide range of locations. You will be based in Chelmsford but will be required to support either Basildon and Rochford (one post).
Your primary role will be to provide clinical services to a dedicated area, and to develop skills and knowledge to enable you to contribute to multi-disciplinary team meetings and ward rounds, and provide medicines education to patients, carers, and staff. You will be supported by both junior and senior pharmacists within the team. You should be able to work on your own initiative as well as within a larger team.
You should be currently registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council. We welcome applicants from any background, including community pharmacy, with the passion to manage clinical services in a hospital setting. Experience in psychiatry would be an advantage but is not essential to fulfill this role, as you would be supported to identify and meet your learning needs, for example by undertaking further postgraduate training in psychiatric pharmacy.
About Us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn, and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including:
* Season Ticket Loans
* NHS discounts for staff
* Excellent training facilities and opportunities
* Buying and selling annual leave scheme
* The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
* Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options, and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.
Job Responsibilities
To provide specialist medicines management support in a specific area of clinical and/or operational practice, to support the medicines-related care of patients, support the provision of medicines management services, and to participate in training and education as required.
See the Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BTEC/NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
* Current registration with GPhC
* Medicines management/Medicines Reconciliation qualification or willingness to work towards
* CPPE consultation skills qualification or equivalent
* NVQ A1 workplace assessor or willingness to work towards
* Shares Trust's beliefs and models this in attitude and behaviour
* Ensures Trust values are demonstrated
* Driving licence/access to a vehicle for work
Knowledge
* Good time management, organisation, and prioritisation skills
* Ability to use initiative and solve problems
* Good interpersonal skills
* Ability to work alone and motivate staff
* Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills (written and oral)
* Knowledge of psychotropic drug therapy
Skills
* Relevant post-registration pharmacy experience, including mental health
* Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Experience of developing SOPs
* Experience of supervising staff
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.
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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