Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed pharmacy technician to provide and develop the clinical service at Horton Rehabilitation Services, within CNWL NHS FT.
If you're looking for a clinical role, that strives to deliver patient-tailored care within inpatient Mental Health Rehabilitation Services, then look no further.
Applications from Pharmacy Technicians with experience in hospital settings are welcomed!
Main duties of the job
- Lead on training, auditing and monitoring processes to support the safe & secure handling of medicines across HRS.
- Develop, and support the roll-out of patient self-administration scheme as part of the multi-disciplinary teams on in-patient wards.
- Lead and support in the timely completion of the medicine reconciliation process.
- Lead on reviewing systems and processes to support the cost-effective use of medicines across MH Rehabilitation Services.
- To assist in the development of the onsite Clozapine monitoring service
About us
All employees of Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust are expected to be aware of, and adhere to, the provision of the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy, and to carry out their associated duties and responsibilities under this policy. As users of the disability symbol, the Trust guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a vacant post.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure that all medicines are dispensed in accordance with the relevant legislation, local standard operating procedures, and Trust Medicines Policy.
- Assist in the provision of a comprehensive technical dispensing and checking service, which includes calculating, doses, quantities of supply, advice to junior staff regarding problem solving.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure that all medicines are dispensed in accordance with the relevant legislation, local standard operating procedures, and Trust Medicines Policy.
- Assist in the provision of a comprehensive technical dispensing and checking service, which includes calculating, doses, quantities of supply, advice to junior staff regarding problem solving.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC
- Accredited with a Medicines Management qualification
Desirable
- Medication Counselling Training
- Accredited checking Technician
- Completed Educational supervisor training (or willing to work towards this)
- Completed an appropriate Leadership course
- Completed Practice supervisor training
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Education and training of pharmacy staff & multi-disciplinary team
- Medicines reconciliation on an inpatient wards
- Experience of supporting patients with their medicines
- Portfolio demonstrating competency of previous and current pharmacy practice skills, knowledge, and CPD.
Desirable
- Supervisory/management of staff
- Experience working within mental health services or caring for patients with mental health problems in a healthcare setting
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- Excellent time management, organisation and prioritisation skills
- Good communication skills (written and oral)
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Essential
- Ability to understand and empathise with people suffering mental illness
- Methodical with attention to detail
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC
- Accredited with a Medicines Management qualification
Desirable
- Medication Counselling Training
- Accredited checking Technician
- Completed Educational supervisor training (or willing to work towards this)
- Completed an appropriate Leadership course
- Completed Practice supervisor training
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Education and training of pharmacy staff & multi-disciplinary team
- Medicines reconciliation on an inpatient wards
- Experience of supporting patients with their medicines
- Portfolio demonstrating competency of previous and current pharmacy practice skills, knowledge, and CPD.
Desirable
- Supervisory/management of staff
- Experience working within mental health services or caring for patients with mental health problems in a healthcare setting
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- Excellent time management, organisation and prioritisation skills
- Good communication skills (written and oral)
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Essential
- Ability to understand and empathise with people suffering mental illness
- Methodical with attention to detail
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).
