Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Interpret and dispense for final checking prescriptions, written for inpatients including controlled drugs, clinical trials, cytotoxic chemotherapy and total parenteral nutrition. This may include complex calculations and manipulations.
* Ensure all extemporaneous dispensing in all pharmacy departments in the Trust is carried out to the required quality, Health & safety, COSHH standards by providing all department SOPs and documentation.
* Query with the prescriber or a Pharmacist any ambiguous or illegally written prescriptions, endorsing the prescription with accurate information.
* To secure/maintain Accredited Accuracy Checking status and perform the final accuracy check of prescriptions and inpatient orders in accordance with departmental policy. To show continuous competency in checking accurately and safely.
* Ensure inpatients receive their medication at the appropriate time through effective supply from dispensaries, stores and the Aseptic Unit. This will include liaising with and providing information to nursing, portering and purchasing staff and through supervising and directing the work of ATO's and technicians.
* Enter all dispensing, ward supply, manufacturing information and patient data accurately into the pharmacy management system(s) (computer) in real time for effective stock control and financial reporting.
* Ensure daily stock counts are carried out within all areas.
* Organise the effective communication of information between Wards/departments, theatres, and pharmacy to ensure accurate supply of drugs.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
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Desirable criteria
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Experience
Essential criteria
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Desirable criteria
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Knowledge
Essential criteria
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Desirable criteria
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Skills
Essential criteria
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Desirable criteria
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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
* To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
* Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
* The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
Equal Opportunities
* The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview; any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
Data Protection
* In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.
Environmental Commitment
* UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.
Pre-employment Checks
* If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we'll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.
* We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.
* Depending on your level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
Correspondence
* All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
* You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Disclosure Requirement
* This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
* Job Description and Personal Specification (PDF, 528.3KB)
* Candidate Information (PDF, 291.8KB)
* Welcoming Applicants with Disability (PDF, 98.9KB)
* How to complete an application form & Values Fact Sheet (DOCX, 874.6KB)
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