Clinical Pharmacy Technician - Intermediate Care Services

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 25 October 2024

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Job summary

We are looking for a versatile, motivated and enthusiastic pharmacy technician to act as a key member of the medicines optimisation team withinCommunity Services . The successful applicant will participate in the development of a range of medicines optimisation activities includingmedication history taking and medicines reconciliation within Intermediate care. They willwork at Killelea House and across the Bury Intermediate Tier including IMC at home & Bury Rapid Response.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include supporting the pharmacists within the intermediate care tier (IMT) to provide medicines management services. To work under the supervision of the pharmacist to assist in the safe, cost-effective delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients, working towards rationalising/optimising their medications whilst under the service.Other duties include providing co-ordinated patient care, working together with other members of the IMT and neighbourhood teams to improve medicines management, identifying any medication issues and working to resolve these across both the home based (IMC@Home & Rapid Response) and bed-based (Killelea House) services and support patients to self-manage their medications and contribute to the avoidance of hospital admission/ re-admission.

About us

The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.

Date posted

07 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

236-DPG-P437-24

Job locations

Killelea House

Brandlesholme Road

Bury

BL8 1JJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership.

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

  • Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • BTEC Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences / NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

Knowledge Skills Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience in more than one sector of pharmacy (hospital, PCT / CCG, community)
  • Experience of medicines reconciliation

Desirable

  • Experience of developing guidelines / protocols
  • Experience of implementing change and new developments
Person Specification

Registration

Essential

  • Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • BTEC Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences / NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

Knowledge Skills Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience in more than one sector of pharmacy (hospital, PCT / CCG, community)
  • Experience of medicines reconciliation

Desirable

  • Experience of developing guidelines / protocols
  • Experience of implementing change and new developments

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Killelea House

Brandlesholme Road

Bury

BL8 1JJ


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Killelea House

Brandlesholme Road

Bury

BL8 1JJ


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Pharmacist - Community Services

Robert Hallworth

robert.hallworth@nca.nhs.uk

07738292379

Date posted

07 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

236-DPG-P437-24

Job locations

Killelea House

Brandlesholme Road

Bury

BL8 1JJ


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