Specialist Clinical Pharmacy Technician (XR06)

Job description

Job responsibilities

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Provision of a specialist clinical pharmacy service to patients and the multidisciplinary team.

Provision of medicines-related advice and information to patients and other health-care professionals within a Clinical Speciality.

Monitoring the clinical use of medicines in patients. Advising medical and nursing staff how to optimize medicines. Reporting prescribing and administration near misses, and risk management issues.

Supporting a patient-centred medicines journey that ensures their needs are met throughout admission and at discharge.

Delivery of continuity of support in areas of significant risk with regard to medicines.

General

To work independently and supervises others in the clinical specialty.

Working to deliver priorities agreed during an annual appraisal with the ACP.

The maintenance of high professional standards at all times and ensure compliance with statutory regulations concerning pharmaceuticals and the provision of the Health and Safety at work act are complied with.

Supervisory / Management experience of staff Responsible for training and supporting all grades off staff designated to area Line management and appraisal for staff ensuring opportunities for personal development Responsible for recruitment and selection of technical staff to assigned area.

The writing of procedures relating to the service in conjunction with other appropriate staff and managers. The delivery and implementation of agreed procedures and monitoring of compliance with all SOPs.

Leading and contributing to service development projects ensuring change is managed smoothly.

Liaison with GPs, community pharmacists, external organisations, LTH pharmacy colleagues and ward teams in order to improve the medicines management process.

Development of efficient communication channels with the wider pharmacy team, to ensure a good understanding of the service and the roles and responsibilities of staff.

Ensuring that medicines are stored safely, appropriately, securely and are in date and suitable for use.

The prioritisation of workload and the analysis of situations to resolve problems.

The participation in labelling, assembly, preparation, dispensing and other dispensing duties should the need arise to ensure service provision.

To ensure accurate documentation and records are maintained within the clinical area.

Identification and implementation of risk reduction strategies in your area of work.

Investigation of medicines related incidents where appropriate.

The post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis.

Performance of a senior role when undertaking duties in evenings and weekends and is a named member on the MAJAX list.

Pharmaceutical Care/Clinical

Provision of a level of advanced and comprehensive patient assessment based on specialist knowledge and provision of comprehensive pharmaceutical care.

Managing an agreed caseload of patients.

Undertaking focused medicines use review for appropriate patients.

Screening patients notes and identification of medicines related issues and opportunities.

Working independently to solve medication related queries.

Appropriately referring to a clinician when personal competence level is reached.

In agreed areas developing a technician led clinical pharmacy service.

Undertaking medication histories, medicines reconciliation, therapeutic drug monitoring, compliance assessments and therapeutic interventions.

Being aware of special dosing regimens/medications used in the specialty e.g. Parkinsons disease, and ensure the needs of patients are met.

Assessing and monitoring patients blood results and ensuring that medicines are safe and appropriate.

Facilitating where appropriate the deprescribing of medicines not in the therapeutic plan.

Undertaking appropriate patient counselling e.g. anticoagulants, inhalers, and new/changed/discontinued medicines.

Supporting the supply of medicines by processing orders and EDANs and accuracy checking when needed.

Provision of patient discharge support and referral to community services.

Liaison ensuring effective communication between primary & secondary care.

Identification of patients needing follow up with medicines.

Facilitating the transfer of pharmaceutical care to primary care pharmacy services.

Innovation & management

Leading and developing a clinical technician service in a defined area or specialty.

Managing in line with the Leeds Way difficult and ambiguous situations with colleagues, patients and patients relatives or carers.

Working with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to represent the pharmaceutical care needs of patients.

Sharing & presenting the good practice, areas for improvement and overall learning in the area.

Auditing, data collection and interpretation of findings relating to the service.

Prioritisation of patient flow and working across interfaces of care.

Acting as a role model/mentor.

Taking responsibility for the choice and management of stock medicines in a clinical area.

Taking part in the quarterly controlled drugs stock audit.

Using the formulary to guide use of medicines and where appropriate ensuring compliance.

Ensuring that antimicrobial prescribing is in line with Trust guidance.

Undertaking training, education and CPD of the MDT when required.

Engaging with and lead medicines safety and risk management initiatives.

Undertaking incident reporting, investigation and action planning.

Supporting the management of medicines-related complaints from patients, relatives and staff within a defined area or speciality.

Leading patient -centred pharmacy practice initiatives.

Forging links nationally and regionally with other technicians in the clinical specialty in order to share best practice.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive Medicines Management experience in a clinical setting.
• Knowledge of clinical practice and experience of medication history taking
• Understanding of relevant NHS/government policy
• Experience of Managing change
• Knowledge of dealing with complaints and Incident/ error reporting
• Extensive post qualification experience in hospital at Pharmacy Technician higher level

Desirable

• Experience of service development or project management
• Supervisory experience
• Incident and error investigation.

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Able to work under pressure and prioritise own case load
• Excellent problem solving skills been able to judge an analyse complex situatiosn involving medicines
• Able to work accurately and independently

Qualifications

Essential

• Registrant of General Pharmaceutical Council
• BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or a GPhC recognised equivalent qualification
• BTEC Level 4 Professional Diploma in Pharmacy Clinical Services or extensive experience of working in a relevant specialist clinical area

Desirable

• Member of a relevant Professional Development Body e.g. APTUK

Skills & behaviours

Essential

• Understanding and application of the Leeds Way Values
• Professional behaviour
• Team working can build effective working relationships
• To be flexible and adapt to changing situations.
• Able to cope with conflict and handle difficult situations.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

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