Senior Pharmacy Technician
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Job summary
We are excited to advertise this full time position of Senior Pharmacy Technician for Transplant Renal & Urology.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a senior pharmacy technician to join the pharmacy team at Guys Hospital. We are looking for a highly motivated and organised technician to support and develop medicines management on the Transplant, Renal & Urology wards. This role is an ideal opportunity for a technician looking to progress in their career and to specialise in these innovative and exciting fields. Experience in ward based medicines management is essential for this role. As a Senior Pharmacy Medicines Management technician you will:
- Lead the provision of medicines management to patients' on the Transplant, Renal & Urology wards.
- Lead on medicines reconciliation, patient counselling, reuse of patient's own medicines and ward stock management.
- Have the opportunity to qualify as a Practice Supervisor for student technicians and ATOs.
- Support the development of our medicines management services to the wards.
- Work closely with the multidisciplinary teams to deliver a high quality medicines management service.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
- To lead on medicines reconciliation, patient counselling, reuse of patients own medicines and management of ward stock.
- To counsel patients on the use of their current medication and any new medication that is started by the Trust.
- To act as an Practice Supervisor for student technicians and ATOs.
- Work as an accredited checking technician in the dispensary and at a ward level.
- To provide support to the TRU Principal Pharmacy Technician.
- To provide support for clinical pharmacists.
- To liaise with and support dispensary services
- To liaise with and support nursing staff.
- To deliver patient group education
About us
Working for our organisation
Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Guy's is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas' has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children's Hospital.
Details
Date posted
22 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£34,089 to £41,498 a year p.a. inclusive of HCA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
196-LIS7891
Job locations
Guys Hospital
Great maze pond
London
SE1 9RT
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Guys Hospital
Great maze pond
London
SE1 9RT
Employer's website
https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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