Pharmacy Technician

Job summary

• Provide a daily medicines management service:
• Administer medicines, ensuring that medicines are delivered to the correct resident and providing advice on any drug related queries
• Assist the nursing staff with all medication queries.
• Check all prescriptions
• Perform medicines reconciliation for new receptions to the center
• Check all medication including stock, removing unwanted items for return, in line with department policies and procedures
• Provide problem solving advice about service provision and medicines management issues to residents.
• On a daily basis enter resident's details on computerised record systems, from prescriptions prepared by others, and ensure that resident's drug histories are up to date and complete including information on homely remedy medication given In- Possession.
• Provide advice to residents on compliance and concordance.
• Provide advice about prescribed medication
• Provide medication advice and advice on minor ailments.
• Plan medicines management checks for in possession medication.
• Assist in purchase of medicines, equipment and resources this includes:
• Preparing daily orders according to usage and stock levels.
• Encourage adherence to a local formulary reflecting current guidelines e.g. BNF, NICE and suggesting suitable alternatives if appropriate.

Main duties of the job

• Participate in the efficient day to day running of pharmacy services and assisting senior managers, when required, in overseeing the management of the dispensary services.
• Maintain an up to date knowledge and be fully conversant of developments in local/national pharmacy procedures and assist the pharmacy provider in regular review and development of these, e.g. Standard Operating Procedures.
• Be fully conversant on the usage and appropriate maintenance of IT systems.
• Assist in the collection and analysis of workload data when requested.
• Identify areas where the technical pharmacy service can be developed, plan changes in liaison with healthcare colleagues.
• Participate in service review and audit.

Provide support to locum staff (pharmacist or technicians)

About us

As a health and wellbeing organisation here at team NHFT we are dedicated to continually innovate and strive to make a difference to our community and those working for our Trust, we aim to serve the people of Northamptonshire and surrounding areas with safe, quality care. We deliver this from an understanding of our local healthcare needs, economy and the changing demands of our community.

Our mission, making a difference for you, with you was chosen by our staff and stakeholders. It means in everything we do and through every service we provide, we want to make a positive difference in people's lives - for those we care for, those we work with and those who work with us. Everyone is part of our team.

Our core strategy is to be an employer of choice, a great place to work and be known for a diverse and inclusive culture whose staff feel valued. We provide a range of NHS services including physical, mental health and specialty services provided in hospital settings and out in the community within schools, GP clinics and patients own homes.Here at NHFT we pride ourselves on our 54321 roadmap, pictured here which encompasses our PRIDE values, leadership behaviours, teams, enablers and our mission all of which are driven by our vision of 'being a leading provider of outstanding, compassionate care'. We are extremely proud to say this has also been recognised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and our CQC rating of Outstanding for team NHFT

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Active memebership
• Good communication skills
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Keen to share knowledge
• knowledge of IT systems

Essential

Essential

• Active memebership
• Good Communincation skills
• Knowledge of role and centre

Desirable

• Experiance in a sercure setting
• Evidance of MDT working

desirable

Essential

• Active memebership
• good communication

Desirable

• Experaince of clincal goverance
• motivated and able to work alone

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).