Job summary
We are proud to advertise this new and innovative post, and welcome all applicants from motivated and passionate clinical pharmacy technicians who are looking to clinically develop their role. This position is for anAdvanced Clinical Pharmacy Technician in Peri-Operative Medicines Optimisation.
The post-holder will be required to innovatively develop the role, and work on their own initiative. They will work closely with Advanced Clinical Pharmacist for perioperative medicine, as well as within the peri-operative medical/surgical team alongside working as part of the wider pharmacy team, ensuring that services are provided in accordance with relevant professional, ethical, legal and locally agreed policies, procedures, guidelines and standards.
The post-holder will be required to develop excellent rapport with patients as well as the multi-disciplinary team within Peri-operative Medicine and also the ward areas where the patient may be following surgery. Exceptional communication skills are vital for this role.
The post-holder will be a key member of the clinical pharmacy team, making major contributions to the development and delivery of pharmacy medicines management strategies and the implementation of development plans for pharmacy services
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for liaising with patients prior to their surgery, either face to face or over the phone. You will be required to complete a medicines reconciliation with the patient, encourage them to bring in their medications when they attend for surgery, supply them with information on which medications need to be withheld prior to surgery, counsel the patient on any medication they may receive post-surgery, follow up with the patient following surgery and answer any medicine related questions the patient may have.
You will be additionally required to contribute to weekend working service (1 in 5), and late night working (1 in 10) on a rota basis.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTec/NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent.
- BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Services and Therapeutics,
- Any national or regional accreditation of medicines management modules.
- Any national or regional accreditation of accuracy checking technician training.
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical council as a Pharmacy Technician.
Desirable
- Educational supervisor qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to deliver training to other healthcare professionals
- Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence.
Desirable
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.
Experience
Essential
- Significant previous experience working in pharmacy.
- Experience working in hospital pharmacy.
- Experience of working with other healthcare professionals.
Desirable
- Experience of medicines optimisation, at patient and system level.
- Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTec/NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent.
- BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Services and Therapeutics,
- Any national or regional accreditation of medicines management modules.
- Any national or regional accreditation of accuracy checking technician training.
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical council as a Pharmacy Technician.
Desirable
- Educational supervisor qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to deliver training to other healthcare professionals
- Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence.
Desirable
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.
Experience
Essential
- Significant previous experience working in pharmacy.
- Experience working in hospital pharmacy.
- Experience of working with other healthcare professionals.
Desirable
- Experience of medicines optimisation, at patient and system level.
- Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
