Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmacy Team at Chesterfield. Visiting our newly anticipated mental health inpatient wards alongside visiting Community Mental Health Teams, Crisis Teams and Dementia Rapid Response Teams on a rotational basis.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Medicines Management Technician to participate in the pharmacy department's safe, effective, and responsive pharmaceutical supply services to Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
We are currently in the process of preparing to move over to our exciting new purpose built mental health facility. You will be based at Bluebell ward at Walton Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Participate in supporting a high-quality medicine management service that is accurate, effective, efficient and safe to all wards.
Ensure all new Inpatient, Crisis Team and Dementia Rapid Response admissions are reconciled in line with national and local policies and medicines are ordered in a timely manner to patients within the Trust.
Work closely with Chesterfield Royal Hospital Pharmacy in line with our Service Level Agreement to support medication supplies to wards.
Provide medicines information and support to patients and carers to optimise treatment outcomes.
Ensure all pharmacy audits are completed as per schedule and governance standards are always adhered to. Ensuring all action plans are followed up.
Provide support to the dispensary at Kingsway Hospital, Derby. Completing a regular dispensing/accuracy checking session.
Independently travel between sites. Travel costs will be reimbursed.
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of making a positive difference in people's lives.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD overall, commenting on how our colleagues treated patients with compassion and kindness and felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
The role will include:
- Regular ward and Community Mental Health team visits
- Medicine reconciliation and checking of PODs
- Completion of Discharge Medicines Service (DMS) dashboard
- Patient counselling
- Inpatient top up and stock top up
- Pharmacy governance audits
- Accuracy checking of medicines is desirable if suitably qualified or full training will be provided.
The pharmacy department promotes a culture of continuing education and development: applicants will be expected to aspire to further enhancing their own knowledge and skills.
This post will be based at Walton Hospital, Chesterfield.
You will have a BTEC Level 3 Pharmaceutical Science alongside NVQ level 3 Pharmaceutical skills qualification or equivalent.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
The role will include:
- Regular ward and Community Mental Health team visits
- Medicine reconciliation and checking of PODs
- Completion of Discharge Medicines Service (DMS) dashboard
- Patient counselling
- Inpatient top up and stock top up
- Pharmacy governance audits
- Accuracy checking of medicines is desirable if suitably qualified or full training will be provided.
The pharmacy department promotes a culture of continuing education and development: applicants will be expected to aspire to further enhancing their own knowledge and skills.
This post will be based at Walton Hospital, Chesterfield.
You will have a BTEC Level 3 Pharmaceutical Science alongside NVQ level 3 Pharmaceutical skills qualification or equivalent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification (NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services plus under pinning knowledge from BTEC)
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a qualified technician or obtaining
Desirable
- Accredited Checking qualification or evidence of Hospital in house validations
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate competence in using computer packages, word, excel, powerpoint, internet & email
- Shows good communication skills
- Interpersonal skills, work unsupervised/part of a team/motivated to work on own
- High level of Accuracy/attention to detail
- Able to logically solve problems
- Able to work flexibly within a team
- Workload allocation/Skill mix
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Able to logically resolved problems relating to staffing, medicines & IT
Desirable
- Knowledge of EMIS
- Experience of Counselling patients
- Experience of Traning
Experience
Essential
- Current and up to date pharmacy experience including dispensing, medicine management, pharmacy audits and ward services
- Good understanding of data protection
- Familiarity with drug names and basic clinical information
Desirable
- Experience of working in mental health
- Knowledge of NHS
Trust Values
Essential
- People first, Do your best, Value & Respect
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification (NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services plus under pinning knowledge from BTEC)
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a qualified technician or obtaining
Desirable
- Accredited Checking qualification or evidence of Hospital in house validations
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate competence in using computer packages, word, excel, powerpoint, internet & email
- Shows good communication skills
- Interpersonal skills, work unsupervised/part of a team/motivated to work on own
- High level of Accuracy/attention to detail
- Able to logically solve problems
- Able to work flexibly within a team
- Workload allocation/Skill mix
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Able to logically resolved problems relating to staffing, medicines & IT
Desirable
- Knowledge of EMIS
- Experience of Counselling patients
- Experience of Traning
Experience
Essential
- Current and up to date pharmacy experience including dispensing, medicine management, pharmacy audits and ward services
- Good understanding of data protection
- Familiarity with drug names and basic clinical information
Desirable
- Experience of working in mental health
- Knowledge of NHS
Trust Values
Essential
- People first, Do your best, Value & Respect
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
