Job summary
We have a
new and exciting opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our
Award Winning Team here at Garden House Hospice Care!
Who are we
Garden House Hospice Care is a
multi-award-winning organisation that provides care for the people of North
Herts and Stevenage. We care for those
with any life limiting illness, with the goal of actively enhancing their
quality of life and supporting our patients and their families.
Since January 2024, as an
extension of our outstanding care for all patients with life limiting
conditions, GHHC started an innovative service to support patients with
moderate to severe frailty and two or more long term conditions. This service
has been featured repeatedly on the BBC news and radio and has been awarded
three awards, including the Palliative Care Service of the Year Award at the
Palliative and End of Life Care Awards.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join an exciting organisation and a team passionate to help as many people as possible by working innovatively to constantly improve our services. You will work with the Pharmacist Advance on our 12 bedded In Patient Unit in Letchworth. On a day to day basis the Pharmacy Technician duties will include:
Medicines reconciliation
- Stock management (including ordering, expiry checks and destruction)
- Support with discharge medication
- Liaising with nursing/ward staff to support accurate administration of medication
- Completion of medication audits
- Working with pharmacy team to ensure accurate supply of medication
What skills do I need?
- Must be a qualified Pharmacy Technician
- Registered with GPhC
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling medications
- Excellent communication skills to interact with patients and healthcare professionals effectively
- Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate with colleagues for optimal patient care
Evidence of maintenance of up-to-date CPD
About us
What opportunities are there
Work
with an award-winning MDT
Join
The Association of Supportive and Palliative care Pharmacy (ASPCP)
Develop
your career and undertake the European Certificate in Essential Palliative care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Medicines reconciliation
- Stock management, including ordering, expiry checks and destruction
- Support with discharge medication
- Liaising with nursing/ward staff to support accurate administration of medication
- Completion of medication audits
- Working with pharmacy team to ensure accurate supply of medication
Please see the Job Description attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
Medicines reconciliation
- Stock management, including ordering, expiry checks and destruction
- Support with discharge medication
- Liaising with nursing/ward staff to support accurate administration of medication
- Completion of medication audits
- Working with pharmacy team to ensure accurate supply of medication
Please see the Job Description attached
Person Specification
Professional Behaviours
Essential
- Smart, professional appearance
- Reliable and self motivated
- Adaptable and able to respond to changing service demand in an innovative manner
- Supportive team player able to cope with change
- Ability to work to the Hospice staff values and Code of Conduct
- Evidence of maintenance of up to date CPD
Desirable
- Experience in supervising people
Experience
Essential
- Clear communication both verbal and written
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload
- Methodical approach and ability to give attention to detail
- Ability to ask questions in a logical manner to ascertain the full facts of a particular enquiry
- Ability to problem solve and select the best solution based on sound analysis & appropriate evidence
- Ability to work on own and as part of a team
- Ability to work on several issues simultaneously and reprioritise work in a rapidly changing environment
- Good numeracy skills
- Computer literacy
- Experience of involvement in audits
- Experience of raising and responding to incidents
Desirable
- Recent hospital/hospice experience
- Experience of conducting quality improvement projects
Teaching
Essential
- Able to engage in informal and formal teaching of other members of the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience in having provided MDT teaching
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with GPHC
- Recognised Accredited Checking qualification
Desirable
- Medicines Management Accreditation
Person Specification
Professional Behaviours
Essential
- Smart, professional appearance
- Reliable and self motivated
- Adaptable and able to respond to changing service demand in an innovative manner
- Supportive team player able to cope with change
- Ability to work to the Hospice staff values and Code of Conduct
- Evidence of maintenance of up to date CPD
Desirable
- Experience in supervising people
Experience
Essential
- Clear communication both verbal and written
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload
- Methodical approach and ability to give attention to detail
- Ability to ask questions in a logical manner to ascertain the full facts of a particular enquiry
- Ability to problem solve and select the best solution based on sound analysis & appropriate evidence
- Ability to work on own and as part of a team
- Ability to work on several issues simultaneously and reprioritise work in a rapidly changing environment
- Good numeracy skills
- Computer literacy
- Experience of involvement in audits
- Experience of raising and responding to incidents
Desirable
- Recent hospital/hospice experience
- Experience of conducting quality improvement projects
Teaching
Essential
- Able to engage in informal and formal teaching of other members of the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience in having provided MDT teaching
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with GPHC
- Recognised Accredited Checking qualification
Desirable
- Medicines Management Accreditation
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).
