Job summary
We are looking for skilled and highly motivated pharmacy technician to join the clinical pharmacy team in Luton & Bedford
The position will be based at Luton Mental health with rotation between mental health specialty wards.
The post holder will have the opportunity to work in as part of a dedicated ward pharmacy and community Mental Health teams, with the support of senior colleagues. This is an excellent prospect for pharmacy technicians that want to focus on clinical patient care working in a multidisciplinary team.
You should have aBTEC / NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent and be registered on the UK GPHC professional registration.
We are unable to accept any applicants who do not fit the above criteria.
You will need to have good communication and time management skills. As a medicines management pharmacy technician you will have the opportunity to work in a wide range of mental health services including acute adult inpatients, older adults, home treatment teams, community mental health teams, inpatient rehabilitation, psychiatric intensive care, eating disorders and early intervention services.
Main duties of the job
- Co-ordinates and maintains medication supply to wards and teams.
- Assess patients' individual pharmaceutical care needs within 72 hours of identification
- Initiates medicines reconciliation for newly admitted patients.
- Is a key member of the Multidisciplinary Team, participating in weekly team meetings in order to maximise patients potential for independent medicines management
- To participate in dispensary duties.
- To have and maintain accredited MOPTs and/or Accredited checking technician training (ACT)
- To prepare discharge medication (TTAs) and leave medication in a timely and efficient manner.
- To communicate discharge information to Community Pharmacies and GPs.
- To support the pharmacists in attaining CQUIN and KPI targets
- Ensures all documentation in regard to Medications Optimisation on the unit is completed accurately
- To participate in dispensary duties where applicable
- To communicate discharge information to patients, Community Pharmacies and GPs
- To lead on clozapine blood test reviews and ordering
- To actively be involved in Quality Improvement projects and clinical audit
- To organize the clinical workload and staffing levels so the service is run as efficiently and cost effectively as possible.
- To be responsible for maintaining accurate stock control and to oversee the maintenance and destruction of controlled drugs on wards and in the dispensary.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting young people and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
We are also passionate about staff well-being and the trust also pride themselves on learning and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You should have aBTEC / NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent and be registered on the UK GPHC professional registration.
We are unable to accept any applicants who do not fit the above criteria.
Please see attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You should have aBTEC / NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent and be registered on the UK GPHC professional registration.
We are unable to accept any applicants who do not fit the above criteria.
Please see attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Educational/ Qualification
Essential
- Completion of a GPhC approved integrated competency and knowledgebased qualification/course (i.e. BTEC/ City & Guilds/NVQ3 pharmacy or equivalent)
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
- Nationally accredited with a medicine's optimisation qualification
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
Desirable
- Completed final accuracy checking training as part of the pharmacy technician qualification (post-2020) OR Nationally accredited with a final accuracy checking qualification (pre-2020)
Experience
Essential
- Hospital pharmacy post qualification experience
- Success in a previous post requiring completion of work to deadlines
- Working within a multidisciplinary team
- Drug history taking
- Ward based clinical work
Desirable
- Experience in tutoring and training
- Previous experience of audit
- Previous experience in providing clinical mental health services.
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Awareness of the issues around quality and patient care
- Be able to plan own activities on a day to day and ongoing basis
- Understanding the hospital flow Knowledge of all regulations and legislation relevant to pharmacy, dispensary and clinical services
- Knowledge of pharmacy computer and automation systems
- Experience of using Microsoft software Be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients
- Able to work autonomously and productively within a team
- Understanding the discharge process
Desirable
- Able to monitor, review and develop service standards
- Knowledge of medicines and therapies used in the treatment of mental health conditions
- Knowledge of legislation relevant to mental health
- Experience of using EPMA - JAC
- Experience of using RIO, JAC
- Able to use Microsoft Excel/Word/Teams to intermediate level
Person Specification
Educational/ Qualification
Essential
- Completion of a GPhC approved integrated competency and knowledgebased qualification/course (i.e. BTEC/ City & Guilds/NVQ3 pharmacy or equivalent)
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
- Nationally accredited with a medicine's optimisation qualification
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
Desirable
- Completed final accuracy checking training as part of the pharmacy technician qualification (post-2020) OR Nationally accredited with a final accuracy checking qualification (pre-2020)
Experience
Essential
- Hospital pharmacy post qualification experience
- Success in a previous post requiring completion of work to deadlines
- Working within a multidisciplinary team
- Drug history taking
- Ward based clinical work
Desirable
- Experience in tutoring and training
- Previous experience of audit
- Previous experience in providing clinical mental health services.
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Awareness of the issues around quality and patient care
- Be able to plan own activities on a day to day and ongoing basis
- Understanding the hospital flow Knowledge of all regulations and legislation relevant to pharmacy, dispensary and clinical services
- Knowledge of pharmacy computer and automation systems
- Experience of using Microsoft software Be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients
- Able to work autonomously and productively within a team
- Understanding the discharge process
Desirable
- Able to monitor, review and develop service standards
- Knowledge of medicines and therapies used in the treatment of mental health conditions
- Knowledge of legislation relevant to mental health
- Experience of using EPMA - JAC
- Experience of using RIO, JAC
- Able to use Microsoft Excel/Word/Teams to intermediate level
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).
