Urgent and Emergency Care Pharmacy Tech - Band 4 to 5 Progression
Main area: Clinical Pharmacy Technician Grade Band 4 to 5 progression
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (Band 4 to 5 progression post)
Hours:
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Including weekends and bank holidays)
Job ref: 344-0746DCB
Site: Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital
Town: Margate
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 13/01/2025 23:59
Job Overview
We have a 12-month fixed term maternity cover vacancy for a Band 4 to 5 progression Clinical Pharmacy Technician to work within Urgent and Emergency Care at Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital, Margate.
This is a fast-paced but varied environment, where your clinical knowledge is constantly developed to provide a patient-focused medicines management service. You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, with patient safety and well-being at the forefront of everything we do. The role will involve regular teaching to other clinicians and healthcare professionals in the emergency department.
The Band 4 to 5 progression post is suitable for pharmacy technicians looking to work in the emergency department; newly qualified pharmacy technicians or community pharmacy technicians looking to start their hospital career.
To progress to Band 5, the successful applicant would need to complete the in-house progression policy and display specialist knowledge in acute and emergency medicine, and be fully compliant with oral and IV administration.
Main Duties of the Job
* Completing detailed medication histories using various sources to reconcile with current inpatient medications and make interventions where appropriate.
* Administering intravenous and oral medications within scope of practice (Training will be provided).
* Counseling patients on new or changed medications to promote compliance.
* Aiding doctors and nurses with medication queries.
* Evaluating the suitability of patients' own medications for use in the hospital setting.
* Participating in the discharge planning of patients with ward staff and other healthcare professionals.
* Accuracy checking of dispensed items in the main hospital dispensary or satellite pharmacy within the acute medicines unit.
* Carrying out audits in the department to ensure procedures are being followed.
Working for Our Organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we care for every day.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience completing audits.
* Experience counseling patients on medication.
* Post-registration experience in a hospital pharmacy.
Skills
* Excellent communication skills with patients and staff.
* Ability to work under pressure, problem-solve, and use initiative.
* Experience of training staff and providing feedback.
* Strong sense of responsibility/integrity and ability to work as a team player.
Qualifications
* Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician.
* Medicines Optimisation Programme or equivalent or evidence of competence.
* NVQ in Pharmacy Services level 3 with BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent.
Personal and Professional Attributes
* Able to appraise options and make clear decisions.
* IT skills in word processing, database, and spreadsheet packages.
* Utilising electronic systems to access patient records.
* Good analytical skills – able to access and abstract data from relevant and complex sources.
* Good communication skills, verbal, written, and electronic; within a multidisciplinary team environment.
* Baseline management skills – can prioritise work and organise own workload as well as that of junior pharmacy staff.
We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, and parking is available at Trust sites, but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.
The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to help staff achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.
The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer-facing roles.
Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.
We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.
If you are applying via NHS Jobs, your application will be sent to our recruitment system TRAC. By applying for this post, you agree to us transferring your application and details to our system.
Contact: Patrick Reid, Lead Clinical Services Pharmacy Technician, Email: patrick.reid@nhs.net, Telephone: 07917790382
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