Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered and experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our hard working Clinical Service Team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. We are looking for enthusiastic, hardworking and ambitious pharmacy technicians to participate in and support the provision, developmentand leadership of our well established ward based teams.
Applications are welcome from candidates interested in full and part time hours, and from technicians practising in community pharmacy who wish to gain hospital experience. Position available as band 4 or 5 depending on experience.
Main duties of the job
Our Ward Technicians are fully integrated into the ward team and you will work closely with Pharmacists, Nurses and Doctors overseeing the safe and effective use of medicines throughout patient admission and including discharge and transfer. You will undertake a wide range of tasks including medicines reconciliation / drug history taking, and the provision of advice and information to staff and patients. You will support the safe management of medicines in the ward environment through audit.
Applications are welcome from candidates interested in full and part time hours, and from technicians practising in community pharmacy who wish to gain hospital experience.
You will join a progressive and well respectedpharmacy service which is providing and developing leading edge patient focused care.
About us
Our Vision is to be a first-class provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care for our patients; and being a great place to work for our people. Our Proud to CARE philosophy supports this vision. As members of staff we will always:
- Show COMPASSION- treating everyone with kindness - welcoming diversity and inclusion, considering individual needs; and challenging inappropriate behaviours outside of our values
- AMBITION- Aspiring to be the best - reaching high standards, providing exceptional care and services; and achieving measurable improvements in people's health and wellbeing
- RESPECT - Valuing and appreciating everyone - listening, learning and acting on their experiences, being open and honest; and recognising that working with others brings benefits
- ENCOURAGEMENT- Opportunities for all - supporting education and development, helping people to bring their improvement ideas to life and speak-up; and getting everyone involved in our future
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESULT AREAS
To lead the provision and development of pharmacy services to the hospital wards.
- To work with nursing and medical teams to improve the quality of care provided to inpatients.
- To identify and resolve, by referring to the prescriber, pharmacist or patients notes where necessary, problems and errors in prescribing of a technical nature.
- To dispense medicines in accordance with professional, legal and ethical standards and in agreement with departmental performance standards.
- To work with ward and dispensary based pharmacy teams to improve the quality and efficiency of medicines management to hospital inpatients, ensuring compliance with national standards (e.g. CQC, RPSGB)
- To work with primary care partners to improve the provision of medicines related information at discharge and to provide a point of contact for resolution of queries and incidents relating to discharge.
- To provide a source of advice and expertise on matters relating to the provision of medicines and medicines information at discharge.
- To educate patients and relevant carers/relatives about anticoagulation therapy. Also undertake patient counselling working in conjunction with clinical pharmacists to ensure that patients and relevant carers/relatives understand their discharge medicines.
- To assess the patients concordance, identify patients requiring additional support and arrange provision of necessary aids in secondary care. To actively promote and support the transfer of care between primary and secondary care by using the PharmOutcomes system.
- To provide training and education to pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacist, pharmacy technicians and assistant technical officers on matters relating to the management of medicines at ward level.
- To collect data relating to the activity of the post, undertake audits work and assessment of patient experience.
- To use the electronic prescribing and medicines administration system (EPMA), ensuring that patient data is updated in a timely manner. To provide necessary training for medical and nursing staff, with regular updates if changes are made.
- To provide mentoring, induction and training of apprentice technicians, assistant technical officers and other relevant members of that pharmacy team.
- To act as a role model for apprentice technicians, newly qualified technicians and other members of technical support staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESULT AREAS
To lead the provision and development of pharmacy services to the hospital wards.
- To work with nursing and medical teams to improve the quality of care provided to inpatients.
- To identify and resolve, by referring to the prescriber, pharmacist or patients notes where necessary, problems and errors in prescribing of a technical nature.
- To dispense medicines in accordance with professional, legal and ethical standards and in agreement with departmental performance standards.
- To work with ward and dispensary based pharmacy teams to improve the quality and efficiency of medicines management to hospital inpatients, ensuring compliance with national standards (e.g. CQC, RPSGB)
- To work with primary care partners to improve the provision of medicines related information at discharge and to provide a point of contact for resolution of queries and incidents relating to discharge.
- To provide a source of advice and expertise on matters relating to the provision of medicines and medicines information at discharge.
- To educate patients and relevant carers/relatives about anticoagulation therapy. Also undertake patient counselling working in conjunction with clinical pharmacists to ensure that patients and relevant carers/relatives understand their discharge medicines.
- To assess the patients concordance, identify patients requiring additional support and arrange provision of necessary aids in secondary care. To actively promote and support the transfer of care between primary and secondary care by using the PharmOutcomes system.
- To provide training and education to pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacist, pharmacy technicians and assistant technical officers on matters relating to the management of medicines at ward level.
- To collect data relating to the activity of the post, undertake audits work and assessment of patient experience.
- To use the electronic prescribing and medicines administration system (EPMA), ensuring that patient data is updated in a timely manner. To provide necessary training for medical and nursing staff, with regular updates if changes are made.
- To provide mentoring, induction and training of apprentice technicians, assistant technical officers and other relevant members of that pharmacy team.
- To act as a role model for apprentice technicians, newly qualified technicians and other members of technical support staff.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Level 3 NVQ or BTEC equivalent
- Registered with the GPhC
Experience
Essential
- Experience of direct patient contact
Desirable
- Experience of direct management/supervision of other staff
- Working with clinical staff and provision of information and advice
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- Clear ideas about how practise can improve patient care
CARE values
Essential
- Demonstrates proud to CARE values
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Level 3 NVQ or BTEC equivalent
- Registered with the GPhC
Experience
Essential
- Experience of direct patient contact
Desirable
- Experience of direct management/supervision of other staff
- Working with clinical staff and provision of information and advice
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- Clear ideas about how practise can improve patient care
CARE values
Essential
- Demonstrates proud to CARE values
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.
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.
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).
