Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Pharmacy Technician (Proactive Care)

Information:

This job is now closed

Job summary

A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior pharmacy technician to join our proactive care pharmacy service of specialist pharmacy staff who work with this cohort of older adults to achieve best outcomes from medications. They do this by reviewing medications with individual patients/ carers and providing guidance on medicines use and management.

The post holder will be an integral member of the Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) Medicines Management Team. The main duties are to:

  • To provide medicines management support to patients in their own homes within identified PCN areas.
  • To deliver medicines optimisation promoting and delivering high quality, safe and cost effective, evidence-based pharmaceutical advice to prescribers and others.
  • Undertake medication review/pre-Structured Medication Review (SMR) of patients with recommendations and GP records updated, as per scope of practice agreement.
  • Ensure that improved outcomes can be demonstrated through key performance indicators (KPI).
  • Working in partnership with and proactively developing and maintaining good working relationships with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
  • Supporting the development and delivery of practice quality improvement
  • Continuing professional development by attending relevant local and national courses such as PresQIPP, CPPE
  • Developing pharmacy workforce through practice supervision.

Main duties of the job

  • To work autonomously but alongside pharmacists to support the SMR work by doing medicines reviews/ Pre-SMR for proactive care patients, including those with complex medication needs.
  • To work within the proactive careteam to maximise the use of the skill mix of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, ensuring each role is working to the maximum of their scope to produce efficiencies in delivering the service.
  • To participate in regular clinical supervision and peer review of work to ensure consistent standards and to help develop individual pharmacy staff.
  • To report KPI to reflect your work.
  • Participate in SCFT Medicines Management team meetings where appropriate.

About us

Why work for us?

  • We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services working in supportive team environments, including medical, clinical, support and corporate services
  • Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results with compassionate culture and leadership, and support for staff wellbeing, scoring highly.
  • A variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county.
  • Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options.
  • Excellent training and development opportunities tailored to individuals.
  • Research opportunities
  • Cost-effective and convenient workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
  • Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
  • We are proud to be a Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces.
  • We are proud to be a Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
  • Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast.
  • Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff.

Details

Date posted

22 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience £35,393-£42,618 PER ANNUM

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

150-MT1208-COR

Job locations

Durrington Health Centre

Worthing

BN132RX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Our proactive care pharmacy service are core members of the Community Nursing Multi-Disciplinary Teams, working at PCN level with community nurses and proactive care coordinators, SPFT mental health nurses, GP Practice teams, Community Pharmacies, Social Services, Care agencies and others involved with patients and their medicines.

The post holder will be locality based in Coastal West Sussex , but may be required to travel to other areas covered by SCFT. A choice of main base will be available from Worthing, Littlehampton or Pulborough.

The postholder will be an Educational Supervisor (ES) or working towards these qualifications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our proactive care pharmacy service are core members of the Community Nursing Multi-Disciplinary Teams, working at PCN level with community nurses and proactive care coordinators, SPFT mental health nurses, GP Practice teams, Community Pharmacies, Social Services, Care agencies and others involved with patients and their medicines.

The post holder will be locality based in Coastal West Sussex , but may be required to travel to other areas covered by SCFT. A choice of main base will be available from Worthing, Littlehampton or Pulborough.

The postholder will be an Educational Supervisor (ES) or working towards these qualifications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BTEC / NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
  • Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • National accredited medicines management qualification or equivalent experience
  • Trainer of Trainers/ Practice supervisor or equivalent

Desirable

  • Certificate of completion of the CPPE Consultation Skills

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post-registration experience working as a pharmacy technician in a clinical setting with direct patient contact
  • Experience of successfully working as part of multi-professional teams
  • Evidence of audit/ Quality Improvement full cycle
  • Experience of working with staff and IT systems in GP practices

Desirable

  • Supervision of staff

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of current NHS and national policies/guidance/processes and structures relating to prescribing, handling, storage, administration and destruction of medicines
  • Time management of own workload
  • Ability to influence, challenge and effectively communicate with a range of professionals
  • Computer skills including reports, spreadsheets, presentations and GP computer systems e.g. EMIS/ SystmONE

Desirable

  • Applying medication and devices knowledge to medication reviews

Other requirements

Essential

  • Requirement to travel cost effectively across the are covered by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BTEC / NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
  • Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • National accredited medicines management qualification or equivalent experience
  • Trainer of Trainers/ Practice supervisor or equivalent

Desirable

  • Certificate of completion of the CPPE Consultation Skills

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post-registration experience working as a pharmacy technician in a clinical setting with direct patient contact
  • Experience of successfully working as part of multi-professional teams
  • Evidence of audit/ Quality Improvement full cycle
  • Experience of working with staff and IT systems in GP practices

Desirable

  • Supervision of staff

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of current NHS and national policies/guidance/processes and structures relating to prescribing, handling, storage, administration and destruction of medicines
  • Time management of own workload
  • Ability to influence, challenge and effectively communicate with a range of professionals
  • Computer skills including reports, spreadsheets, presentations and GP computer systems e.g. EMIS/ SystmONE

Desirable

  • Applying medication and devices knowledge to medication reviews

Other requirements

Essential

  • Requirement to travel cost effectively across the are covered by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Durrington Health Centre

Worthing

BN132RX


Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Durrington Health Centre

Worthing

BN132RX


Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Clinical Pharmacist

Helena Stimpson

Helena.stimpson@nhs.net

07825606856

Details

Date posted

22 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience £35,393-£42,618 PER ANNUM

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

150-MT1208-COR

Job locations

Durrington Health Centre

Worthing

BN132RX


Privacy notice

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)