Job summary
This post will develop, introduce, monitor, and assess systems for the safe, efficient, and timely provision of medicines management at ward level.
Objectives will be set between the post-holder, Chief Technician ET&D and MMT and Lead MMT Technician, in accordance with local and national requirements.
Work closely with ward pharmacists and support them by undertaking medication histories, assessing patients own drugs (PODs), counselling of new or changed medications and co-ordinating the supply of discharge medicines (including ward dispensing of To Take Away (TTA) medications, via satellite pharmacy, as required).
Support the co-ordination and workflow of the dispensary staff, in line with service requirements, to provide an efficient and enhanced customer-orientated service.
Participate in the supply of medicines to inpatients, outpatients, wards, and departments.
Act as a role model and support staff training and development by being an Educational / Practice Supervisor for internal and external accreditations (including, but not limited to apprenticeship qualifications).
The post holder may deputise for the Lead MMT Technician in their absence
Main duties of the job
This post will develop, introduce, monitor, and assess systems for the safe, efficient, and timely provision of medicines management at ward level.
Objectives will be set between the post-holder, Chief Technician ET&D and MMT and Lead MMT Technician, in accordance with local and national requirements.
Work closely with ward pharmacists and support them by undertaking medication histories, assessing patients own drugs (PODs), counselling of new or changed medications and co-ordinating the supply of discharge medicines (including ward dispensing of To Take Away (TTA) medications, via satellite pharmacy, as required).
Support the co-ordination and workflow of the dispensary staff, in line with service requirements, to provide an efficient and enhanced customer-orientated service.
Participate in the supply of medicines to inpatients, outpatients, wards, and departments.
Act as a role model and support staff training and development by being an Educational / Practice Supervisor for internal and external accreditations (including, but not limited to apprenticeship qualifications).
The post holder may deputise for the Lead MMT Technician in their absence
About us
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
This post will develop, introduce, monitor, and assess systems for the safe, efficient, and timely provision of medicines management at ward level.
Objectives will be set between the post-holder, Chief Technician ET&D and MMT and Lead MMT Technician, in accordance with local and national requirements.
Work closely with ward pharmacists and support them by undertaking medication histories, assessing patients own drugs (PODs), counselling of new or changed medications and co-ordinating the supply of discharge medicines (including ward dispensing of To Take Away (TTA) medications, via satellite pharmacy, as required).
Support the co-ordination and workflow of the dispensary staff, in line with service requirements, to provide an efficient and enhanced customer-orientated service.
Participate in the supply of medicines to inpatients, outpatients, wards, and departments.
Act as a role model and support staff training and development by being an Educational / Practice Supervisor for internal and external accreditations (including, but not limited to apprenticeship qualifications).
The post holder may deputise for the Lead MMT Technician in their absence
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post will develop, introduce, monitor, and assess systems for the safe, efficient, and timely provision of medicines management at ward level.
Objectives will be set between the post-holder, Chief Technician ET&D and MMT and Lead MMT Technician, in accordance with local and national requirements.
Work closely with ward pharmacists and support them by undertaking medication histories, assessing patients own drugs (PODs), counselling of new or changed medications and co-ordinating the supply of discharge medicines (including ward dispensing of To Take Away (TTA) medications, via satellite pharmacy, as required).
Support the co-ordination and workflow of the dispensary staff, in line with service requirements, to provide an efficient and enhanced customer-orientated service.
Participate in the supply of medicines to inpatients, outpatients, wards, and departments.
Act as a role model and support staff training and development by being an Educational / Practice Supervisor for internal and external accreditations (including, but not limited to apprenticeship qualifications).
The post holder may deputise for the Lead MMT Technician in their absence
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Holds an NVQ Pharmacy Service Level 3 / with accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and the Practice of Pharmacy Technicians) or equivalent.
- Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification
- Accredited medicines management qualifications (AIMMs or MOP) or working towards
Desirable
- Accreditation in Training Skills (ATS) qualification or working towards
- Accredited Educational Supervisor or working towards
- Accredited Practice Supervisor or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Portfolio demonstrating competence of previous and current pharmacy practice skills, knowledge and CPD.
- Relevant post qualification experience of hospital pharmacy.
- Previous experience of medicines management at ward level.
- Previous experience of delivering induction and competency-based training
- Demonstrated ability to accurately complete complex routine and non-routine tasks as indicated in the job description.
- Experience of stock management
Desirable
- Previous experience of developing Standard Operating Procedures
- Previous evaluated experience of recruitment and selection of staff
- Demonstrated experience of ability to appraise staff and set objectives
- Experience of research and audit
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Effective leadership and organisational skills
- Time management of self and of others
- Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns.
- Time management of self and of others
- Able to resolve conflict.
- Able to work under pressure accurately within the departmental SOP's to maintain quality standards
- Able to work without supervision
- Able to prioritise workload effectively
- Familiar with computer systems and basic keyboard skills
- Knowledge of the GPhC Standards for pharmacy professionals
- Up to date knowledge of current GPhC guidances
- Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns.
- Good attendance record and good time keeping
- Able to work under pressure accurately within the departmental SOP's to maintain quality standards
Desirable
- Good attendance record and good time keeping Demonstrated ability to plan, deliver, organise and review competency-based training assessment
- Knowledge of pharmacy programmes i.e. JAC, Careflow EPR
- Knowledge of how to complete Datix
Other
Essential
- Able to do Late duty, Weekend duties and bank holidays as roistered
- Appreciation of need to maintain confidentiality and security
- Awareness of Equal Opportunities
- Enthusiastic and shows initiative
- Flexibility about changes in work schedule
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Holds an NVQ Pharmacy Service Level 3 / with accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and the Practice of Pharmacy Technicians) or equivalent.
- Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification
- Accredited medicines management qualifications (AIMMs or MOP) or working towards
Desirable
- Accreditation in Training Skills (ATS) qualification or working towards
- Accredited Educational Supervisor or working towards
- Accredited Practice Supervisor or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Portfolio demonstrating competence of previous and current pharmacy practice skills, knowledge and CPD.
- Relevant post qualification experience of hospital pharmacy.
- Previous experience of medicines management at ward level.
- Previous experience of delivering induction and competency-based training
- Demonstrated ability to accurately complete complex routine and non-routine tasks as indicated in the job description.
- Experience of stock management
Desirable
- Previous experience of developing Standard Operating Procedures
- Previous evaluated experience of recruitment and selection of staff
- Demonstrated experience of ability to appraise staff and set objectives
- Experience of research and audit
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Effective leadership and organisational skills
- Time management of self and of others
- Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns.
- Time management of self and of others
- Able to resolve conflict.
- Able to work under pressure accurately within the departmental SOP's to maintain quality standards
- Able to work without supervision
- Able to prioritise workload effectively
- Familiar with computer systems and basic keyboard skills
- Knowledge of the GPhC Standards for pharmacy professionals
- Up to date knowledge of current GPhC guidances
- Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns.
- Good attendance record and good time keeping
- Able to work under pressure accurately within the departmental SOP's to maintain quality standards
Desirable
- Good attendance record and good time keeping Demonstrated ability to plan, deliver, organise and review competency-based training assessment
- Knowledge of pharmacy programmes i.e. JAC, Careflow EPR
- Knowledge of how to complete Datix
Other
Essential
- Able to do Late duty, Weekend duties and bank holidays as roistered
- Appreciation of need to maintain confidentiality and security
- Awareness of Equal Opportunities
- Enthusiastic and shows initiative
- Flexibility about changes in work schedule
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
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).
