Rotational Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Job responsibilities

- Deliver a customer focused service to all patients and to adhere to the highest principles of customer services when dealing with patients, staff and the public

-Promote pharmaceutical care for all patients

-Manage and support the safe, accurate and timely supply of medicines to wards and clinics and other areas, as required,

-Dispense drugs and prepare aseptically prepared products

-Be able to check clinically screened dispensed prescriptions and become a validated volume checker in aseptics

-Provide patients with information on common drug doses and use

-Assess suitability of patients medicines on admission

-Provide appropriate and sufficient supplies of medication during admission

-Liaise with ward and pharmacy staff to facilitate the efficient transfer of medication when patients move wards

-Act as the pharmacy technical link between wards and pharmacy, maintaining patients own drugs and one stop dispensing systems

-Cover or to participate in ward stock top ups as necessary

-Ensure the safe, effective and economical use of drugs for all patients in the Trust

-Be responsible for the implementation of new or revised policies and procedures that will have an impact within the Pharmacy Department

-Contribute to wider policies that have an impact within the Pharmacy Department and across the Trust

-Be pro-active in the regular review and update of Pharmacy policies and procedures

-Propose changes to working practices and dispensing techniques that will maximise the potential for efficiency and safety

-Participate in the training and supervision of staff working in the Pharmacy Department as part of their induction

-Support section heads in the development of the service to each area

-Be able to work independently and follow departmental procedures and dispense medication accurately and to refer non-routine enquires and other matters as appropriate to a more senior member of staff

-Be able to use pharmacy computer systems correctly, enter data accurately from transcription sheets, prescriptions forms and any other prescriptions written by others and ensure that data is stored and archived appropriately in accordance with local and regionally agreed guidelines

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services plus accredited underpinning knowledge [BTEC National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent] or equivalent.

Desirable

• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification or working towards

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures acquired through training
• Knowledge of dispensary procedures acquired through training

Desirable

• Significant Experience post registration relevant to hospital pharmacy practice

Skills

Essential

• Be able to provide and receive complex information on medicines use, ward and dispensary services
• Be able to communicate information to patients/carers regarding prescribed medication and prescription payments.

Desirable

• Be able to use presentational aids

Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems

Essential

• Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems

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

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Princess Royal University Hospital

Farnborough Common

Orpington

BR6 8ND

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)