Specialist Pharmacy Technician (Medicines Management Services)

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We have a great opportunity within our busy friendly department for highly motivated pharmacy technicians to join our established Medicines Management team delivering a high quality, patient-focused medicines management service.

Applicants should be enthusiastic, self-motivated and able to get on well with others. You will be eager to take on a new challenge, and be open to change with a flexible attitude. Good organisational and time management skills are essential.

You should be able to problem-solve, work well under pressure and take responsibility for prioritising your daily workload in liaison with your ward Pharmacist. We welcome friendly team players who are keen to help patients make the most of their prescribed medication.

Previous experience of medicines management is desirable, but not essential, as full training will be provided.

You MUST be an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) or nearing completion of the course.

Normal working hours are Monday-Friday 8am - 4pm

Main duties of the job

Our Medicines Management Technicians are valued members of the multidisciplinary team based primarily at ward-level. You will gain experience across a variety of medical and surgical specialities during your six monthly rotations. These include cardiology, gastroenterology, frailty, respiratory, stroke, orthopaedics, urology, ENT, and emergency admissions.

Your main duties will include:

Medication History taking & Medication Reconciliation
Timely ordering and supply of medicines for individual patients
Assessing the suitability of patient's own drugs (PODs) for continued use in hospital
Providing patients with advice and counselling on their medicines
Facilitating timely supply of medicines for discharge
Ward based and dispensary final checking of prescriptions
Acting as a role model and supervisor for Medicines Management Assistants, PTPTs and Trainee Pharmacists.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Date posted

17 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,828 to £36,311 a year per annum - includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-JH-EMF15364-B5-D

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Participate in the ward based Medicines Management (MM) service to medical and surgical wards within the trust to ensure all patients receive the best care regarding the management of their medication.

Participate in the development of MM services within the trust in align with good clinical practice.

Order and supply medication to the individual patients as appropriate to ensure the patients receives all required medication in a timely manner.

To provide a technical role alongside the clinical pharmacist and other healthcare professionals in a ward based environment to support patients in the management of their medication to include:

Medicines Reconciliation.
Assessing patients own drugs.
Transcribing medication for the individual patients.
Checking medication on discharge.
Counselling patients on their medication.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Participate in the development of MM services within the trust in align with good clinical practice.

Order and supply medication to the individual patients as appropriate to ensure the patients receives all required medication in a timely manner.

To provide a technical role alongside the clinical pharmacist and other healthcare professionals in a ward based environment to support patients in the management of their medication to include:

Medicines Reconciliation.
Assessing patients own drugs.
Transcribing medication for the individual patients.
Checking medication on discharge.
Counselling patients on their medication.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services plus underpinning knowledge from BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or an equivalent accredited qualification.
Successful completion of Accredited Checking Technician Scheme (ACPT) or an equivalent accredited qualification. If undertaking this course, applicants should be over half way through the course.
Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council(GPhC

Desirable

Partake and complete the NVQ Assessor award (A1) or an equivalent accredited qualification
Practice supervisor
MM Facilitator or Educational Supervisor
Management qualification e.g. Edward Jenner

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experience of pharmacy practice as a Pharmacy Technician
Experience dealing with the public
Training experience

Desirable

Extensive hospital pharmacy experience
Educational supervisor experience
Previous management/line management experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services plus underpinning knowledge from BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or an equivalent accredited qualification.
Successful completion of Accredited Checking Technician Scheme (ACPT) or an equivalent accredited qualification. If undertaking this course, applicants should be over half way through the course.
Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council(GPhC

Desirable

Partake and complete the NVQ Assessor award (A1) or an equivalent accredited qualification
Practice supervisor
MM Facilitator or Educational Supervisor
Management qualification e.g. Edward Jenner

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experience of pharmacy practice as a Pharmacy Technician
Experience dealing with the public
Training experience

Desirable

Extensive hospital pharmacy experience
Educational supervisor experience
Previous management/line management experience

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.