Job summary
Do you have a keen eye for detail and a keen interest in Medicines Safety?
We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Pharmacy Technician to join our Medicines Safety Team. The role involves working with a team of Pharmacists, Lead Pharmacy Technician and Nurses to support the medicines safety agenda within University of Hospitals Leicester (UHL) NHS Trust.
You will be involved in clinical and non-clinical audit work, compiling medicines safety reports to relevant parties, delivering medicines management training to groups of learners/ newly qualified staff, be a link between pharmacy and nursing staff to improve medicines management standards, be actively involved in quality improvement projects, disseminating information, minute-taking, as well as usual dispensary duties as and when required.
The role of the Medicines Safety Pharmacy Technician has grown and evolved lots over recent years; if you're looking for a change in career direction this could be the role for you!
This role requires strong analytical skills, effective communication, and a proactive approach to improving medicines management and patient safety.
Main duties of the job
Audit Coordination:Assist in coordinating an annual programme of medicines management audits, ensuring compliance with local and national standards. Complete audit proposals, log them with relevant committees, and adhere to timelines.
Data Analysis & Reporting:Analyse audit data, prepare dashboards, and create reports to communicate findings. Share results and recommend actions to improve medicines management and patient safety.
Medicines Safety:Conduct risk assessments, update risk registers, and review SOPs or policies based on audit findings. Work with clinical areas to address concerns and improve standards.
Communication & Training:Communicate key audit messages through posters, bulletins, and presentations. Participate in training sessions for multidisciplinary staff.
Controlled Drugs & Compliance:Audit controlled drugs and storage areas bi-annually and annually. Monitor usage and incident data, escalating concerns to the CD Accountable Officer (CDAO) as needed.
Quality Improvement:Assist in analysing and presenting data for Quality Improvement projects. Monitor and update action plans to meet project goals.
Supervision:Supervise trainees involved in medicines safety and management audits.
Dispensing & Patient Care:Dispense and check prescriptions, and counsel patients on their medications as part of routine duties.
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, and
- research 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, and
- we 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.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist in the co-ordination of an annual programme of medicines management audits in response to the local quality schedule, quality commitment and national drivers.
- To ensure a clinical audit proposal form is completed for all audits including time scales and logged with the Pharmacy Audit and Reasearch Committee (PARC) in the first instance.
- To be an active staff member in auditing all dispensaries and satellite Pharmacy areas CDs bi-annually and storage annually. To assist the lead Pharmacy Technician in collating data, sharing results via a written report and recommending actions based on audit findings.
- Be involved in analysing complex data, preparing dashboards, spreadsheets and reports based on results in a format that staff can easily visualise.
- Communicate key messages from audits and incidents in a variety of formats, including posters, bulletins, oral presentations, etc. to improve patient safety.
- To risk assess processes resulting from poor audit results, working with the medicines management team, and updating the risk register as required and reviewing SOPs, guidelines or policy if relevant.
- To work with clinical areas of concern in improving standards of medicines management within their area.
- To participate in looking at usage and incident data in order to monitor controlled drug activity highlighting issues of high usage, escalating concerns to the CD Accountable Officer (CDAO).
- To be a medicines safety link within one or more CMGs as required.
- To be involved in training sessions for multi-disciplinary of staff including Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians, Nursing and Midwifery Preceptorships, Nursing Associates, etc.
- To co-ordinate the audit of the Leicestershire Medicines Code (LMC) and controlled drugs within UHL ensuring that these are completed in a timely manner and communicated with CMGs; results and action plans as required.
- To assist with the analysis, synthesis, and presentation of appropriate quantitative and qualitative data relating to Quality Improvement projects in relation to medicines safety as required by the Chief Pharmacist and the Medication Safety Lead Pharmacist. To monitor and update action plans in relation to these projects.
- To assist with the supervision of trainees involved in medicines safety/ management audits as and when required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist in the co-ordination of an annual programme of medicines management audits in response to the local quality schedule, quality commitment and national drivers.
- To ensure a clinical audit proposal form is completed for all audits including time scales and logged with the Pharmacy Audit and Reasearch Committee (PARC) in the first instance.
- To be an active staff member in auditing all dispensaries and satellite Pharmacy areas CDs bi-annually and storage annually. To assist the lead Pharmacy Technician in collating data, sharing results via a written report and recommending actions based on audit findings.
- Be involved in analysing complex data, preparing dashboards, spreadsheets and reports based on results in a format that staff can easily visualise.
- Communicate key messages from audits and incidents in a variety of formats, including posters, bulletins, oral presentations, etc. to improve patient safety.
- To risk assess processes resulting from poor audit results, working with the medicines management team, and updating the risk register as required and reviewing SOPs, guidelines or policy if relevant.
- To work with clinical areas of concern in improving standards of medicines management within their area.
- To participate in looking at usage and incident data in order to monitor controlled drug activity highlighting issues of high usage, escalating concerns to the CD Accountable Officer (CDAO).
- To be a medicines safety link within one or more CMGs as required.
- To be involved in training sessions for multi-disciplinary of staff including Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians, Nursing and Midwifery Preceptorships, Nursing Associates, etc.
- To co-ordinate the audit of the Leicestershire Medicines Code (LMC) and controlled drugs within UHL ensuring that these are completed in a timely manner and communicated with CMGs; results and action plans as required.
- To assist with the analysis, synthesis, and presentation of appropriate quantitative and qualitative data relating to Quality Improvement projects in relation to medicines safety as required by the Chief Pharmacist and the Medication Safety Lead Pharmacist. To monitor and update action plans in relation to these projects.
- To assist with the supervision of trainees involved in medicines safety/ management audits as and when required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC Level 3 Pharmacy Services
Registration
Essential
- Registered on the GPhC Pharmacy Technician Register
Experience
Essential
- Accredited Pharmacy Technician Checker
Desirable
- Previous hospital experience
- Previous medicines safety experience
- Working on wards
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Experience working with the wider multi disciplinary team (MDT)
Skills
Essential
- Good IT skills and data handling
- Methodical and organised - prioritisation of tasks
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC Level 3 Pharmacy Services
Registration
Essential
- Registered on the GPhC Pharmacy Technician Register
Experience
Essential
- Accredited Pharmacy Technician Checker
Desirable
- Previous hospital experience
- Previous medicines safety experience
- Working on wards
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Experience working with the wider multi disciplinary team (MDT)
Skills
Essential
- Good IT skills and data handling
- Methodical and organised - prioritisation of tasks
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).
