Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a qualified Pharmacy Technician to join a developing team of pharmacy staff serving Southport & Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust.
The post will be based at either Southport District General or Ormskirk District General but the ability to travel to all hospitals within the Trust is essential. Duties will include inpatient, out-patient and ward-based dispensing, stock control, Aseptic preparation, ordering and supply of medicines.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will participate with other team members of the pharmacy staff aiming to provide an efficient and comprehensive pharmaceutical service within the pharmacy departments of Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals NHS Trust, under the direction of the Chief Pharmacist.
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
* To be a member of the Pharmaceutical Service team as required at Southport District General, or Ormskirk District General Hospitals.
* To participate in inpatient, outpatient and discharge dispensing including extemporaneous, unlicensed, controlled drugs & Clozaril within the guidelines of the GPhC Standards for Pharmacy Professionals.
* To undertake cytotoxic dispensing in accordance with departmental procedures and the criteria set out under COSHH Regulations and Regional and National Standards.
* To undertake specialist dispensing involving the use of aseptic technique to a suitable standard in preparation of sterile products in accordance with Aseptic Procedures and under the direction of the Senior Technician and Aseptic Services Manager.
* To undertake cytotoxic reconstitution and dispensing in accordance with the recommendations contained in the aseptic production manual and in accordance with the criteria set out under COSHH Regulations and Regional and National Standards.
* To be an active member on the Trusts Intrathecal Registering enabling the preparation of Intrathecal cytotoxic Injections in accordance with Trust and Departmental Procedures.
* To participate in Annual Performance Appraisal Reviews, setting joint objectives in relation to the Trust set objectives.
* To co-operate in the operation and development of the ASCribe Pharmacy computer system under the direction of the Computer Services Manager.
* To participate in the physical receipt of medicines and sundries, including signing for delivery and put away such items in the appropriate location ensuring stock rotation. To assist in the maintenance of stock levels and stock storage ensuring efficient turnover whilst maintaining quality and potency.
* To participate in ward topping-up for individual patient and stock drug supplies service under the supervision of the Stores and Purchasing Manager in accordance with departmental procedures.
* To participate in extemporaneous dispensing in line with the Guide to the Preparation of non-sterile extemporaneous products in NHS Hospitals and departmental procedures under the guidance of the Responsible Pharmacist.
* To raise orders through the ASCribe computer system for wards and departments as per approved stock order sheets.
* To answer telephone and face to face queries of a routine or technical nature from a wide range of staff groups, either in the Pharmacy or on the wards. Refer appropriate queries to the relevant member of the Pharmacy team when necessary.
* To liaise with various members of the Pharmacy team and ward staff when solving supply problems and ensuring the best service to patients.
* To undertake Patient Counseling in the Out-patient area taking into account difficult situations which can arise with aggressive, elderly, terminally ill patients and/or complex medication regimes.
* To participate in the assessment of patients own medicines at ward level, to record and act on interventions where appropriate and counsel patients on the use of their discharge medication.
* To participate in ward-based discharge.
* To assemble stocks of medicines for wards, departments, and associated hospitals.
* To accuracy check orders of stock medicines for wards, departments, and associated hospitals.
* To check expiry dates on stock items on a regular basis, no less than monthly.
* To re-issue returned drugs in accordance with local procedures.
* To participate with Saturday, Sunday, and Bank Holiday duties on a Rota basis.
* To participate on the late-night rota duties as considered appropriate by the Technical Services Manager or other supervising pharmacists or senior technical staff.
* To participate in appropriate training schemes for pharmaceutical staff. To keep relevant pharmaceutical clinical and technical knowledge up to date.
* To comply with Health and Safety at work regulations, safe systems of work including COSHH requirements and the Data Protection Act.
* To ensure compliance to all Trust Risk Management, Research Governance and Infection Control Policies and Procedures and abide by the Standards for Better Health.
* Take responsibility for managing their own health and wellbeing.
Qualifications Essential
* BTEC / NVQ LEVEL III in Pharmacy Services with relevant underpinning knowledge (or equivalent)
* Professional Registration with the GPhC
Knowledge & Experience Essential
* Work based training in a hospital / retail pharmacy
* General Rotational experience
Skills & Abilities Essential
* Good communication skills, both written and verbal
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
* Ability to pay attention to detail
* Ability to work to a high specification of accuracy
* Ability to understand the importance of confidentiality
* Commitment to Continual Professional Development
* Acts as a role model with the ability to supervise and train others
* Good time management skills
* Self-motivating and flexible
* Computer literate
Other Essential
* Ability to participate in the departmental rota for late, weekend and Bank Holiday working
* Presents professional image/appearance
* Supportive of colleagues of all grades
Employer details
Employer name
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital
Town Lane
Southport and Ormskirk
PR8 6PN
Employer's website
https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) #J-18808-Ljbffr