Job summary
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and self-motivated pharmacy technicians to join the Mersey Care Medicines Management Team. The Executive team at Merseycare recognise the value of pharmacy services and the team have secured a significant amount of additional funding to enable the transformation and expansion of clinical inpatient and dispensary services. The service has been restructured to support the new enhanced model and is working under a newly established senior management team which is fully committed to delivering outstanding pharmacy services and invest in the professional development of the pharmacy workforce.
Shortlisting date is planned for 7th June 2023
Interview date is planned for 15th June 2023
Main duties of the job
This role provides an opportunity for technicians who are seeking a clinical ward-based role as part of a team of pharmacists, technicians and ATO's. They will also be required to provide one day per week in our new modern and purpose-built pharmacy located in Maghull Health Park. As a department we are embracing the Trusts ambition to digitally transform our services and have introduced new initiatives which include Ward based automation, EPMA and within our new department three automated dispensing systems including a Blister pack robot.
There are a number of posts available including relief posts, providing cover across different inpatient sites
There is a recruitment premium attached to the above posts. Successful candidates will receive a £2,000 payment on joining the Trust and an additional £2,000 on completion of the first year of employment. This recruitment payment must be paid back in full if the employee leaves the Trust within two years of starting.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North-West, serving more than 11 million people.We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do soOur inpatient services cover a wide geographical area across a large proportion of the North West providing specialist care including; Secure Services located in Maghull health park, Whalley, Hollins Park and Rathbone site, Non-Secure Services located in Broadoak, Clock View, Hartley Hospital, Knowsley and Peasley, Hollins Park, Windsor House, Fern ward, Heys Court, Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Hope Centre and Longmoor intermediate care reablement unit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Higher level pharmacy technician role is predominantly ward based, but will spend 1 day per week in the dispensary to maintain ACPT competencies.Staff will support medicines reconciliation, providing a timely discharge service, working alongside the ward and pharmacy team to provide an efficient and accurate clinical pharmacy and medicines supply service to patients. Performing medicines reconciliation Assessing Patients own drugs PODS Developing and co-ordinating medication supply systems to meet the needs of patients Participating in the safe systems for the supply of medication to wards and community-based teams Performing final accuracy checking of dispensed prescriptions Supporting the supply of discharge and short-term leave medication at ward level Providing information to service users and their carers (where appropriate) about their medications in conjunction with the pharmacists Delivering training to a variety of Health Care professionals Completing audits and reports for example Controlled drug audits, safe and secure storage of medication audits etc. Education and training of junior technical and ward staffA current and valid BTEC accuracy checking qualification or willingness to work towards an accuracy checking qualification is required.For full information regarding required qualifications and experience please refer to the job description and person specification.The post-holder will be obliged to participate in our weekend and bank holiday rotas. Weekend/Bank Holiday opening hours are 10am-2pm and the rota is a 1 in 8-12 week rota depending on staffing numbers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Higher level pharmacy technician role is predominantly ward based, but will spend 1 day per week in the dispensary to maintain ACPT competencies.Staff will support medicines reconciliation, providing a timely discharge service, working alongside the ward and pharmacy team to provide an efficient and accurate clinical pharmacy and medicines supply service to patients. Performing medicines reconciliation Assessing Patients own drugs PODS Developing and co-ordinating medication supply systems to meet the needs of patients Participating in the safe systems for the supply of medication to wards and community-based teams Performing final accuracy checking of dispensed prescriptions Supporting the supply of discharge and short-term leave medication at ward level Providing information to service users and their carers (where appropriate) about their medications in conjunction with the pharmacists Delivering training to a variety of Health Care professionals Completing audits and reports for example Controlled drug audits, safe and secure storage of medication audits etc. Education and training of junior technical and ward staffA current and valid BTEC accuracy checking qualification or willingness to work towards an accuracy checking qualification is required.For full information regarding required qualifications and experience please refer to the job description and person specification.The post-holder will be obliged to participate in our weekend and bank holiday rotas. Weekend/Bank Holiday opening hours are 10am-2pm and the rota is a 1 in 8-12 week rota depending on staffing numbers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC/ NVQ level 3 with underpinning knowledge or equivalent qualification
- Nationally approved accuracy checking technician qualification e.g. BTEC/ NVQ or willingness to work towards
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Willingness to work towards BTEC/ NVQ Level 4 Clinical Diploma
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Proven relevant pharmacy experience
- Basic understanding of hospital and community pharmacy practice
- Dispensing and checking experience essential
Desirable
- Knowledge of mental health
- Knowledge of mental health medications
- Experience in mental health
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
Skills
Essential
- Team player but with the ability to work alone
- Drive and enthusiasm
- Self-motivated
- Excellent verbal
- Communication Customer care and near patient contact skills
- Basic IT skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC/ NVQ level 3 with underpinning knowledge or equivalent qualification
- Nationally approved accuracy checking technician qualification e.g. BTEC/ NVQ or willingness to work towards
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Willingness to work towards BTEC/ NVQ Level 4 Clinical Diploma
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Proven relevant pharmacy experience
- Basic understanding of hospital and community pharmacy practice
- Dispensing and checking experience essential
Desirable
- Knowledge of mental health
- Knowledge of mental health medications
- Experience in mental health
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
Skills
Essential
- Team player but with the ability to work alone
- Drive and enthusiasm
- Self-motivated
- Excellent verbal
- Communication Customer care and near patient contact skills
- Basic IT skills
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).
