Job summary
The purpose of this role is to support the Principal Pharmacist for the Medicine and Integrated Care and Principal Pharmacist Medicines Governance to deliver a safe and effective, patient centred medicines management service.
Work cohesively with Lead Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician for Surgery, Women and Children (SWC) and Lead Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician for Acute Medicine and Emergency care, providing cross cover for this post holder as necessary.
Manage and develop the performance of members of the technical team by providing leadership, supervision and education and training for medicines management.
Have an awareness of medicines management strategies at a national level. To have an understanding of the National Patient Safety Alerting Committee, NICE and the healthcare quality improvement partnership and how to implement their guidance and standards to influence medicines management at a local level.
Main duties of the job
Service Delivery Responsibilities:
- Promote Medicines Management within the Pharmacy Department, the Division and across the organisation.
- Perform safe and secure medicines audits for Medicine, embedding medicines management at ward level to ensure that the actions from these are embedded to drive continuous quality improvement.
- Work alongside the Lead Pharmacy Technician for Medicines Governance, ward managers and Matrons to find practical solutions that will enable healthcare professionals create an environment that promotes patient safety.
- Work with the Lead Pharmacy Technician Distribution and ward services with the management of ward stock lists. Ensures that Medicines Management Pharmacy Technicians are trained to review and amend ward stock lists in accordance with current procedures.
- To support the Lead Pharmacist for Non-Medical Prescribing with the management of Patient Group Directions (PGDs) for Medicine
- To be an ACT facilitator.
- To be a member of the Pharmacy Department Clinical Quality Focus group.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do to offer a high quality patient experience in a caring and supportive environment. This aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter.
This is an opportunity to join an NHS organisation that inspires its staff to innovate, with support and encouragement to continually develop. We expect all of our staff to demonstrate the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.
We believe healthcare is better when provided by supported and dedicated staff, so if you are innovative, forward thinking and dedicated to high quality patient care come and join our amazing team.
At the Dudley Group everyone is welcome, please ensure you have read our Recruitment Equality Statement included in the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Post qualification experience in a hospital pharmacy with evidence of supervisory/lead role within a specialised area of pharmacy
- Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent AND BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy services
Desirable
- Management or leadership qualification/ training relevant to the NHS
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Experience of medicines management in a hospital.
- Accredited Checking qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in dealing with personnel issues including Health and Safety issues.
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Experience of training staff with a varying level of ability.
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and experience in conducting safe and secure medicines audits.
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to work during the normal working week, extended hours, weekends and bank holidays.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Post qualification experience in a hospital pharmacy with evidence of supervisory/lead role within a specialised area of pharmacy
- Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent AND BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy services
Desirable
- Management or leadership qualification/ training relevant to the NHS
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Experience of medicines management in a hospital.
- Accredited Checking qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in dealing with personnel issues including Health and Safety issues.
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Experience of training staff with a varying level of ability.
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and experience in conducting safe and secure medicines audits.
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to work during the normal working week, extended hours, weekends and bank holidays.
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).
