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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. To work as part of the pharmacy team in providing an efficient, effective and safe pharmaceutical service to patients and customers.
2. To rotate through Dispensary and Clinical areas.
3. To undertake a range of activities in the dispensary, including the preparation, dispensing and issuing of medicines (including clinical trial products and CDs) in response to prescriptions or requisitions.
4. To provide a range of clinical and ward services under the direction of the Lead Clinical Technician.
5. To provide advice to ward staff, patients and carers on pharmaceutical matters within own competency.
6. To assist the senior Dispensary staff in supervising, training and coaching of pharmacy support workers/student technicians in the dispensary and assist with the daily organisation.
7. To participate in the late duty, weekend and Bank Holiday rotas.
Person specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential criteria
* BTEC level 3 Diploma in the principles and practice for Pharmacy Technicians (previously NVQ 3 in pharmacy services / BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent).
* Current registration as Pharmacy Technician with General Pharmaceutical Council.
Desirable criteria
* Accredited checking qualification.
* Clinical Technician Accreditation in Medicines Management (or equivalent).
Knowledge:
Essential criteria
* Basic clinical knowledge.
* Requirements of Good Dispensing Practice.
* Knowledge of CPD.
* Knowledge of good stock control principles.
* Good knowledge of law and ethics related to Pharmacy.
* Understand the importance of the need for confidentiality.
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of the EMIS pharmacy system.
* Knowledge of Specialist Hospital services e.g. Homecare, Medicines Management, Procurement.
Experience:
Essential criteria
* Recent experience in a pharmacy setting.
* Experience of working to SOPs.
* Experience of working with other healthcare professionals.
* Experience of working with patients including counselling.
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working in a pharmacy hospital.
* Experience of EMIS pharmacy.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Application numbers
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