Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity exists for a Clinical Pharmacy Technician to assist the department in the delivery of a comprehensive medicines management service to the wards. The post holder will be required to provide support to all aspects of the Pharmacy Service including the dispensary.
Applicants from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Job seekers should be aware that not all roles will be eligible for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must be:
1. Registered as a practicing Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) with a current up to date CPD record
2. Have a current nationally recognised Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) qualification or be willing to work towards this
3. Demonstrable experience as working at Band 4 Technician level.
About us
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.
Job responsibilities
The postholder will be responsible for managing the stock lists for Theatres in collaboration with the senior theatre staff and the pharmacy assistants who do the routine top ups.
* Responsible for leading on the governance aspects of medicines in theatres including ensuring that all audits are up to date and action plans are in place.
* Expected to spend at least 25% of their time working with the theatre team.
* Support the theatre senior pharmacist with managing medicine supply issues.
* Along with the theatre pharmacist, be the point of contact for any issues relating to medicines in theatres.
* Responsible for delivering a high standard of clinical care to patients through the provision of a safe and effective clinical medicines optimisation service.
* Provide comprehensive technical support to all members of the department in the provision of a dispensary service.
* Ensure the timely and efficient delivery of requests for pharmaceutical products across the Trust.
* Providing a ward-based Pharmacy Technician service to designated wards, including medicines reconciliation of newly admitted patients.
* Counsel patients on the routine use of their medicines, ensuring they understand their discharge medication.
* Act as an Accredited Checking Technician under a nationally recognised accuracy checking technician framework.
* Supervise student pharmacy technicians, pharmacy support workers, dispensers and trainees in the department.
* Liaise with pharmacists and a multi-disciplinary team to ensure a proficient and comprehensive medicines management service.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* Knowledge of medicines management, including relevant legislation and policies.
* Knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures.
* Team leading or management qualification.
Experience
* Demonstrable recent experience of successfully delivering technical pharmacy services as a qualified technician.
* Working knowledge of a broad range of medicines and their safety issues.
* Experience of ward-based services, including Patients Own Drug schemes.
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
* Knowledge of prescribing, dispensing and administration processes in hospital settings.
* Ability to cope with busy dispensing workload.
* Good analytical and evaluative skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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