Medicines Management Technician
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Job summary
The Medicines Management Technicians work closely with the Pharmacist and with the ward teams. After the great success of the year 1 Dedicated Ward Pharmacy Service (DWP), we are excited to now seek out for more Pharmacy Technicians to implement and support with the next phase of the DWP service.
If you are a Pharmacy Technician working in another sector and are keen for a new clinical challenge with a direct patient facing role, but you don't quite meet our criteria, we offer a band 4-5 progression programme at NGH, which you may be eligible for. As a department we are keen to support and develop our Pharmacy Technicians through their careers. Please feel free to contact us for further discussion of the band 4-5 progression programme or for any other information.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the provision of the patients' own medicines to assigned wards.
This will include daily visits, drug history taking, assessment of patients' own medicines and managing storage systems for this purpose.
To participate in the work of the Pharmacy Service by using technical skills. The technical aspects of medicine supply are organised and managed by technical staff. Those aspects of work with a professional dimension will require pharmacists' supervision.
To assist Senior Technicians to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients in the Directorate.
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Details
Date posted
12 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
265-5221813
Job locations
Northampton General Hospital
Cliftonville
Northampton
NN1 5BD
Employer details
Employer name
Northampton General Hospital
Address
Northampton General Hospital
Cliftonville
Northampton
NN1 5BD
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