Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician to join our Community Health Service pharmacy team at Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust based at St Pancras Hospital, Camden.
The post offers an excellent opportunity to utilise your clinical and professional knowledge and skills in both rehabilitation and elderly care healthcare services,working closely with the multi-disciplinary team in an inpatient setting.
We are looking for a highly organised and proactive pharmacy technician with excellent communication and leadership skills. Experience in medicines reconciliation, clinical pharmacy services and multi-disciplinary working is desirable. If you are passionate about improving patient care and medication safety, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
You will need to demonstrate a person-centred approach and have effective interpersonal and organisational skills. Previous NHS Hospital pharmacy experience, including elderly care, would be desirable.
You will be responsible to promote a high-quality approach to the reconciliation of medicines of patients admitted by effective communication with hospital teams, patients/carers, colleagues in primary and social care.
You will support the preparation of discharge medication in timely and efficient manner and ensure patients/carers receive the appropriate counselling. To also communicate discharge information to GPs, community pharmacies and participate in the Discharge Medication Service.
You will pro-actively support nursing and therapy staff in planning and providing care in relation to medicines management.
Additionally, you must be able to organise your workload and uphold standards of pharmacy practice, referring and reporting concerns when appropriate.
General medicines management skills are necessary for this role; stock management, ordering of patient medications, reducing drug cost and wastage and maintaining secure, safe environments.
You will also be expected to participate in the weekend and bank holiday rota, following a period of induction and training.
About us
St Pancras Rehabilitation Unit Pharmacy team is an established team with a friendly, supportive culture with a strong emphasis on training and professional development opportunities.
CNWL has a strong commitment to advancing pharmacy practice and embedding effective medicines optimisation systems into patient care. The pharmacy team is recognised for the contribution it makes to the safe and effective use of medicines for patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities are within the Job Description and Person Specification.
If you are successful, you will work in a supportive, friendly and forward-thinking environment. You will be encouraged and supported in your development, provide medicines optimisation services across St Pancras Rehabilitation unit and actively participate in department wide health and wellbeing initiatives.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Completion of a GPhC-approved Pharmacy Technician qualification (QCF 3 or higher)
- Currently registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Completion of a recognised practice supervisor or educational supervisor training programme
- (If qualified before 2020) Completion of a recognised 'final accuracy checking programme' (If qualified before 2020) Completion of a recognised 'medicines optimisation' training programme
Desirable
- Completion of an entry-level Leadership course/training programme
- Currently a member of APTUK (Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK)
- Completion of an advanced practice or advanced clinical medicines optimisation qualification
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Education and training of pharmacy staff & multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of supporting patients with their medicines Developing Standard Operating procedures.
- Portfolio demonstrating competency of previous and current pharmacy practice skills, knowledge, and CPD.
- Medicines reconciliation on an inpatient wards
- Supporting compliance with safe & secure handling of medicines on inpatient units
Desirable
- Supervisory/management of staff
- Experience working within rehabilitation wards
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- Excellent time management, organisation and prioritisation skills
- Ability to use initiative to solve problems
Desirable
- Ability to manage change effectively
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Essential
- Ability to understand and empathise with people
- Team worker able to relate to all grades of staff
Desirable
- Keen to develop their role and skills and the role of Pharmacy Technicians
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Completion of a GPhC-approved Pharmacy Technician qualification (QCF 3 or higher)
- Currently registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Completion of a recognised practice supervisor or educational supervisor training programme
- (If qualified before 2020) Completion of a recognised 'final accuracy checking programme' (If qualified before 2020) Completion of a recognised 'medicines optimisation' training programme
Desirable
- Completion of an entry-level Leadership course/training programme
- Currently a member of APTUK (Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK)
- Completion of an advanced practice or advanced clinical medicines optimisation qualification
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Education and training of pharmacy staff & multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of supporting patients with their medicines Developing Standard Operating procedures.
- Portfolio demonstrating competency of previous and current pharmacy practice skills, knowledge, and CPD.
- Medicines reconciliation on an inpatient wards
- Supporting compliance with safe & secure handling of medicines on inpatient units
Desirable
- Supervisory/management of staff
- Experience working within rehabilitation wards
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- Excellent time management, organisation and prioritisation skills
- Ability to use initiative to solve problems
Desirable
- Ability to manage change effectively
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Essential
- Ability to understand and empathise with people
- Team worker able to relate to all grades of staff
Desirable
- Keen to develop their role and skills and the role of Pharmacy Technicians
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).
