Job summary
Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Do you have a passion for making a difference and advancing clinical pharmacy services? If so, we have an exciting new role within our community-based pharmacy team at Salford.
Due to investment, an opportunity has arisen for TWO forward thinking, proactive and driven Pharmacy Technicians to join Home First, supporting patients following discharge to have their medicines optimised and reach an appropriate level of independence.
You should have excellent communication skills, work well in a team and be able to manage your own workload. In addition to working alongside our Home First Pharmacist, you will have the full support of our friendly and dynamic community pharmacy team.
We are deeply committed to supporting your professional growth through tailored in-service training and leadership development opportunities. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, resilient, and skilled individual to make a meaningful impact.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the multidisciplinary Home First team:Gather information concerning patients' current medication/medical historyProvide in-reach to the hospital to support discharges to communityCarry out domiciliary visits to patients where appropriateProvide assessment of patients' ability to manage their own medicinesProduce MAR charts to support medicine administration by Home First care staffProvide medicine-related advice to patients, families and carersLiaise with other service providers to improve the transfer of care between care settingsParticipate in MDT meetings and participate in service developmentCarry out clinical audit collection.The successful candidate must have access to a car and hold a valid driver's license for work purposes. This post offers a fantastic opportunity to enhance your technical and leadership skills, with the support of an experienced senior pharmacist, whilst contributing to a vital service.
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.
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
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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oNVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent qualification
- oAccuracy checking qualification
Registration
Essential
- oCurrent professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- oSignificant post qualification experience in hospital, primary care and/or community services
- oEvidence of ability to work independently and proactively with limited supervision.
- oExcellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Desirable
- oExperience of working in a hospital as a ward-based technician
- oExperience of working in community primary care GP teams
- oExperience of home visits
- oExperience of training healthcare professionals/unqualified staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oNVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent qualification
- oAccuracy checking qualification
Registration
Essential
- oCurrent professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- oSignificant post qualification experience in hospital, primary care and/or community services
- oEvidence of ability to work independently and proactively with limited supervision.
- oExcellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Desirable
- oExperience of working in a hospital as a ward-based technician
- oExperience of working in community primary care GP teams
- oExperience of home visits
- oExperience of training healthcare professionals/unqualified staff
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).