Medicine Optimisation and Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician
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Job summary
The post-holder will work as part of the Pharmacy Team, facilitating medicines optimisation systems by:
- undertaking medicines reconciliation for newly admitted patients;
- assessing patients own drugs for their use on our wards;
- supporting the coordination of in-patient medicines supply;
- facilitating the patient discharge process and undertaking patient counselling.
You will support clinical governance processes by:
- undertaking pharmacy and ward/ team-based audits;
- providing education & training to other healthcare staff, trainees and students;
You will also strengthen our Trust dispensary team by being an accredited checking technician and participating in our weekend/ Bank holidays rota.
You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and time management skills and be able to work at all the Trust Pharmacy Services sites.
There will be an opportunity to develop through e.g. education, training, and mentoring schemes.
The post holder will be: GPHC registered; have a Level 3 NVQ Pharmacy Service or Level 3BTEC diploma in Pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent; and will also be an accredited checking pharmacy technician.
We are a friendly team looking for an enthusiastic, proactive, hard-working and team-player to help implement our Medicines Optimisation strategy and further develop themselves and our clinical services (in line with the NHS Long Term Plan).Interested? Then why not apply.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will:
- Support the Lead Pharmacist in delivering the medicines optimisation agenda.
- Visit wards to undertake medicines reconciliation (review) process for new admissions.
- Provide advice on medicines to patients and carers,
- Assess patients' own medicines for use during the inpatient stay,
- Transcribe non-stock medicines items,
- Supervise trainees and students on the wards/units and within the dispensary,
- Promote clinical governance through ward/team-based clinical audits,
- Accurately label and dispense medication against all types of prescriptions and requisitions including controlled drugs, outpatient clinics and inpatients and TTAs,
- Act as one of the departmental accredited checking technicians of clinically screened dispensed items.
- Aid the coordination of workflow in the dispensary, liaising with the Dispensary Manager.
- Manage pharmacy dispensary and stores in the absence of the relevant operational managers, as needed.
- Work with the Distribution and Procurement team to maintain an effective supply chain, when needed.
- Participate in the ward top-up service and issue stock drugs to wards and departments on requests.
About us
BEHMHT (BEH) is a multiple award-winning, combined mental health (MH) and community Trust providing local, regional and national healthcare services. We are one of the largest employers in North London delivering a range of mental health and community services to a population of over one million. In Enfield, we provide a full range of child and adult community health services, which over the last few years has been integrating with its mental health services to provide better and more holistic care.
BEH manages the renowned North London Forensic Services (NLFS) which is the lead provider of forensic mental health services; that managed the devolved New Models of care budget, it delivers MH care across some of the prisons, and provides MH services as HM Young Offenders Institutions in Aylesbury.
We are rated as 'Good' by the CQC. We also provide one of the largest eating disorder services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.
We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity, and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and well-being, creating safe places for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes, and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.
Details
Date posted
13 October 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,720 to £39,769 a year Per annum, inclusive of Outer London HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
306-BEH-1414
Job locations
St Ann's Hospital
St Ann's Road
London
N15 3TH
Employer details
Employer name
Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
St Ann's Hospital
St Ann's Road
London
N15 3TH
Employer's website
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