Job summary
We have a vacancy for a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician - Part time - 30 hours - Fixed term - 12 months. The post is based at Foss Park Hospital in York but will require regular travel to Cross Lane Hospital in Scarborough and other locations across our area.
We are looking for a General Pharmaceutical Council registered Pharmacy Technician with hospital medicines management experience and the enthusiasm, confidence and drive to make a real difference to the lives of patients with mental illness. Previous mental health experience isn't essential, but you will need to be a natural communicator who is full of energy and passionate about working with colleagues, patients and their carers.
Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis. In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
Main duties of the job
Completing medication reconciliation on admission in line with standard operating procedures.
Undertaking discharge medicine reconciliation to reduce the risk of any medicines management related problems during the discharge process and ensure the patient/carer fully understands how to take the medication.
To co-ordinate the preparation of dispensed medications for inpatients and outpatients for discharge, leave, self-medication and organise the use of compliance aids as necessary,
To assess Patients Own Drugs (PODs) for use within the trust according to protocol (following completion of the relevant medicines management module and the trust competency framework)
Facilitating Clozapine clinic across the locality (following appropriate training and completion of trust competency assessment)
To support in the preparation and dispensing of medication and support dispensary processes as required.
Accuracy checking of dispensed medications.
About us
As a Trust-wide pharmacy team we pride ourselves on the provision of a patient focused clinical service, to ensure medicines optimisation across the range of specialities. You will be working with Specialist Pharmacists and other pharmacy technicians delivering a clinical pharmacy and an extended medicines optimisation role to patients with a breadth of physical and mental health disorders.
The successful applicant will share our vision and be committed to our values and behaviours for the delivery of the best care to our patients. If you have all of these qualities and would like to work for an organisation that strives for excellence in patient care, then we would like to hear from you.
Date posted
02 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata, per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
346-PH-008-25
Job locations
Foss Park Hospital
Haxby Road
York
YO31 8TA
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. NVQ Level 3 with BTEC underpinning knowledge in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalentt
2. Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
3. NHS England Modules 1-4 (or regional equivalent) or willingness to commence within 12 months
4. Accredited Checking qualification or willingness to commence within 12 months
Desirable
5. Diploma in clinical pharmacy services and therapeutics
6. Primary care pharmacy education pathway (PCPEP) NHS England Medicines Optimisation (Modules 5-7) or regional equivalent
7. CPPE The community pharmacy technician: Advancing your role programme
8. CPPE Mental Health
9. The Medicines Information and Advice Training Programme (MIATP) for pharmacy technicians (formerly UKMI)
Expereince
Essential
10. Substantial experience of clinical pharmacy practice as a pharmacy technician
11. Hospital/Prison/GP experience which could include ward supply services, named patient ordering, patient counselling, patients own drugs assessment, medication history, medicines reconciliation, transfer/discharge reconciliation, medication administration
Desirable
12. Experience of mental health pharmacy
13. Audit experience
Knowledge
Essential
14. Understanding the risks associated with medicines
Desirable
15. Experience with Microsoft Office including Teams, Powerpoint, Excel and Word
Skills
Essential
16. Organisational and time management skills
17. Good communication skills: written and verbal
18. Patient centred care
19. Able to follow legal and organisational policies and procedures
20. Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable
21. Experience of Leadership/Staff supervision
Other
Essential
22. Suitable to work with vulnerable patients
23. Ability to travel independently in accordance with trust policies and service need