Clinical Pharmacy Technician

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This post is based at Carleton Clinic, Cumbria.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to have a role in direct patient care with opportunities to develop your clinical knowledge and skills.

We welcome applications from registered pharmacy technician colleagues working in all sectors of the profession. Prior experience working in mental health is not required as a comprehensive programme of training and clinical supervision will be provided.

We provide pharmacy and medicines optimisation services to all of our mental health, learning disability and neuro-rehabilitation inpatient areas, as well as to community teams, Clozapine clinics and crisis teams. Our Pharmacy staff are highly regarded as valued members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role will be:

  • Medicines reconciliation and review on admission.
  • Providing support and information to patients and carers to assist with the management of their medicines.
  • Optimising medicines, taking a holistic view of both mental and physical healthcare needs.
  • Working in off-site community teams co-ordinating the process of medicines optimisation.
  • Working in Clozapine clinics providing medicines management support, patient reviews and performing venepuncture.
  • Providing physical health and wellbeing advice to patients and staff.
  • Discharge planning, liaison with patients, community teams and pharmacies.

Operational support to the dispensing services at the main hospital site at the Carleton Clinic and out on the wards by performing regular accuracy checking slots.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

The North East of England and Cumbria boasts some of Britain's most beautiful scenery, coastline and national parks. It offers affordable house prices, good connectivity and train links with some major cities. It can offer a fantastic quality of life and working for our Trust promotes a great work life balance. We have bases in many beautiful places which can give our staff the opportunity to explore some of these surrounding areas.

As a department, we are committed to developing and supporting our staff to achieve the maximum they can from their career, whilst delivering outstanding patient centred care.

To find out more about our department and see what our team has to say you can watch our YouTube video https://youtu.be/JgVFF1jMsuY

To find out more about working in our team, visit our page on the NHS Find Your Place website to find out more: https://www.nhsfindyourplace.co.uk/pharmacy-northumberland-tyne-wear.

Date posted

02 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

263-SS24-037-LB

Job locations

Carleton Clinic

Cumbria

CA1 3SX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

For more information or to arrange a visit please contact:

Katrina MacColl, Specialist Technician - Clinical Services Cumbria (katrina.maccoll@cntw.nhs.uk)

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 2nd May 2024

Closing date : 16th May 2024

We welcome your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

For more information or to arrange a visit please contact:

Katrina MacColl, Specialist Technician - Clinical Services Cumbria (katrina.maccoll@cntw.nhs.uk)

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 2nd May 2024

Closing date : 16th May 2024

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

  • Qualified Pharmacy Technician (NVQ3/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science) with post qualification
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Qualified Accredited Checker of dispensed items

Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, mature in outlook and flexible in approach, working to high professional standards and attention to detail

Addiotal Requirements

Essential

  • Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

  • Qualified Pharmacy Technician (NVQ3/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science) with post qualification
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Qualified Accredited Checker of dispensed items

Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, mature in outlook and flexible in approach, working to high professional standards and attention to detail

Addiotal Requirements

Essential

  • Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post

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

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Carleton Clinic

Cumbria

CA1 3SX


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Carleton Clinic

Cumbria

CA1 3SX


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Specialist Clinical Pharmacy Technician

Katrina MacColl

Katriana.maccoll@cntw.nhs.uk

Date posted

02 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

263-SS24-037-LB

Job locations

Carleton Clinic

Cumbria

CA1 3SX


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