Job summary
Job Title: Specialist Pharmacy Technician - MMT / Training team
Band: 5
Base: You may be required to work in other designated locations of the Trust as well as your primary base. In particular, flexibility is required across the three main hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital and Glenfield Hospital).
Reports to: Principal Pharmacy Technician - Professional DevelopmentAccountable to: Chief Pharmacist
To contribute to all aspects of pharmacy technician, assistants and support staff training and assessment. Ensuring sufficient skills, knowledge and competence to meet the professional and service standards required by General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) to ensure the delivery of high quality patient care.
Support the technical aspects of pharmacist training, ensuring sufficient skills, knowledge and competence to meet the professional and service standards required by General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Provide a range of clinical and ward services under the direction of the CMG Lead Pharmacist
To improve the quality of care of patients in a clinical area by the provision of an efficient medicines management service. To include drug history taking, facilitation of the use of patient's own drugs, one stop dispensing, counselling patients about their medicines and discharge co-ordination.
Full time, part time, and flexible working patterns available.
Main duties of the job
Manage on a local level the completion of all competency assessments, mandatory and statutory provision so each member of staff has a record of competency in these areas. To undertake peer review and revalidation of competency where appropriate
Co-ordinate the planning and delivery of local induction training for all staff, including scheduling staff to attend the UHL induction programme, so that each new starter has an induction booklet and record of competencies achieved.
To coordinate medicines supply activity at ward level and to provide effective communication and coordination with central dispensaries.
To coordinate discharge planning and implementation in conjunction with the clinical pharmacist and ward staff, through involvement with medical and nursing staff identifying patients for discharge, checking the locker against the TTO and dispensing, re-labelling as necessary.
Undertake dispensary based duties according to service need
Support the system for monitoring training, appraisal, registration and CPD for all staff
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:high-quality care for all,being a great place to work,partnerships for impact, andresearch and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:we are compassionate,we are proud,we are inclusive, andwe are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Lead the training and development of all support staff ensuring the plans of the lead pharmacist and Principal Pharmacy technician for Professional development are fully implemented and working effectively
- Manage on a local level the completion of all competency assessments, mandatory and statutory provision so each member of staff has a record of competency in these areas. To undertake peer review and revalidation of competency where appropriate
- Co-ordinate the planning and delivery of local induction training for all staff, including scheduling staff to attend the UHL induction programme, so that each new starter has an induction booklet and record of competencies achieved.
- Participate in Trust pharmacy PDCA meetings so the education and training agenda is moved forward to meet the needs of the workforce and current legal requirements.
- To ensure all records of training and development are kept current so the lead pharmacist PDCA has up to date information in this area.
- Participate in dispensary activities, providing appropriate cover as required
- Participate in departmental arrangements for late clinic, weekend and bank holiday duties
- To coordinate medicines supply activity at ward level and to provide effective communication and coordination with central dispensaries.
- To be responsible for the supply of items for one-stop dispensing (once clinically checked by pharmacist). This will include generating the order, dispensing and placing in the patients bedside medicine cabinet and endorsing charts as per departmental policy. To ensure all patients medication is transferred to the correct ward with the correct patient as necessary.
- To coordinate discharge planning and implementation in conjunction with the clinical pharmacist and ward staff, through involvement with medical and nursing staff identifying patients for discharge, checking the locker against the TTO and dispensing, re-labelling as necessary.
- To ensure that accurate drug histories are obtained for identified patients by communication with the patient/carer and/or by liaising with external organisations including GP practices, community pharmacies and nursing/residential homes.
- To undertake patient counselling on selected patients and to work with the clinical pharmacist to ensure patients understand their discharge medication.
- To liaise with ward staff over any relevant medicines management issues to ensure concordance/compliance with prescribed medication.
- To be responsible for ensuring that medicines, including Controlled Drugs, which are returned to pharmacy from their wards, are either returned to stock or disposed of in accordance with current procedures.
- To carry out the three monthly checks of controlled drugs in clinical areas which keep CDs in accordance with the Leicestershire Medicines Code.
- To participate in the training and/or mentoring of all pharmacy staff and act as a role model for other technicians.
- To participate in a reciprocal cover arrangement to maintain the medicines management service to the CMG, this may include working at other sites
- To lead or participate in ward based audit schemes or other forms of research and development
- This is a generic job description some CMGs may have specific requirements including: - attendance at pre-admission clinics, costing of drugs and regimens, additional record keeping of specialist drugs, setting up computerized systems to assist in this. Involvement in audit of practice, setting up and invoicing of clinical trials and reclaiming money for drugs subsidised for non-commercial clinical trials.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Lead the training and development of all support staff ensuring the plans of the lead pharmacist and Principal Pharmacy technician for Professional development are fully implemented and working effectively
- Manage on a local level the completion of all competency assessments, mandatory and statutory provision so each member of staff has a record of competency in these areas. To undertake peer review and revalidation of competency where appropriate
- Co-ordinate the planning and delivery of local induction training for all staff, including scheduling staff to attend the UHL induction programme, so that each new starter has an induction booklet and record of competencies achieved.
- Participate in Trust pharmacy PDCA meetings so the education and training agenda is moved forward to meet the needs of the workforce and current legal requirements.
- To ensure all records of training and development are kept current so the lead pharmacist PDCA has up to date information in this area.
- Participate in dispensary activities, providing appropriate cover as required
- Participate in departmental arrangements for late clinic, weekend and bank holiday duties
- To coordinate medicines supply activity at ward level and to provide effective communication and coordination with central dispensaries.
- To be responsible for the supply of items for one-stop dispensing (once clinically checked by pharmacist). This will include generating the order, dispensing and placing in the patients bedside medicine cabinet and endorsing charts as per departmental policy. To ensure all patients medication is transferred to the correct ward with the correct patient as necessary.
- To coordinate discharge planning and implementation in conjunction with the clinical pharmacist and ward staff, through involvement with medical and nursing staff identifying patients for discharge, checking the locker against the TTO and dispensing, re-labelling as necessary.
- To ensure that accurate drug histories are obtained for identified patients by communication with the patient/carer and/or by liaising with external organisations including GP practices, community pharmacies and nursing/residential homes.
- To undertake patient counselling on selected patients and to work with the clinical pharmacist to ensure patients understand their discharge medication.
- To liaise with ward staff over any relevant medicines management issues to ensure concordance/compliance with prescribed medication.
- To be responsible for ensuring that medicines, including Controlled Drugs, which are returned to pharmacy from their wards, are either returned to stock or disposed of in accordance with current procedures.
- To carry out the three monthly checks of controlled drugs in clinical areas which keep CDs in accordance with the Leicestershire Medicines Code.
- To participate in the training and/or mentoring of all pharmacy staff and act as a role model for other technicians.
- To participate in a reciprocal cover arrangement to maintain the medicines management service to the CMG, this may include working at other sites
- To lead or participate in ward based audit schemes or other forms of research and development
- This is a generic job description some CMGs may have specific requirements including: - attendance at pre-admission clinics, costing of drugs and regimens, additional record keeping of specialist drugs, setting up computerized systems to assist in this. Involvement in audit of practice, setting up and invoicing of clinical trials and reclaiming money for drugs subsidised for non-commercial clinical trials.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Society
Essential
Essential
- Communicates clearly and simply both verbally and in writing
Essential
Essential
- Previous training experience
Essential
Essential
- Previous experience working as a Medicines Management Technician
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Society
Essential
Essential
- Communicates clearly and simply both verbally and in writing
Essential
Essential
- Previous training experience
Essential
Essential
- Previous experience working as a Medicines Management Technician
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).
