Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our team of Clinical Pharmacy Technicians.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be required:
- To liaise closely with appropriate clinical pharmacists with respect to the pharmaceutical care service provided to individual patients.
- To work with clinical pharmacists to ensure discharge medication is planned for and is available as necessary.
- To support patient discharge at ward level through dispensing TTAs using the workstation on wheels.
- To identify those patients who require medication counselling and undertake that practice within agreed protocol.
- To obtain accurate patient drug histories in accordance with departmental standard operating procedure.
- To participate in clinical audit.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/.
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net.
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential
- BTEC or NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services or equivalent.
- Professional Registration with The General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Medicine Optimisation modules - in house or other.
Desirable
- Clinical Technician Accreditation in Medicines Management (or equivalent).
- Accredited technician checking qualification.
Knowledge:
Essential
- Aware of Trust goals and objectives and how this may influence the process of supply of medicines.
- Basic clinical knowledge and English language across all domains.
Experience:
Essential
- Experience of working with patients, including counselling.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential
- BTEC or NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services or equivalent.
- Professional Registration with The General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Medicine Optimisation modules - in house or other.
Desirable
- Clinical Technician Accreditation in Medicines Management (or equivalent).
- Accredited technician checking qualification.
Knowledge:
Essential
- Aware of Trust goals and objectives and how this may influence the process of supply of medicines.
- Basic clinical knowledge and English language across all domains.
Experience:
Essential
- Experience of working with patients, including counselling.
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).
