Senior Pharmacy Technician - Homecare

Job responsibilities

Professional responsibilities:

• To work with the Principal Pharmacist for Homecare and Specialist Technician Homecare to ensure the smooth running of the Homecare service.
• Ensureservices reflect the Royal Pharmaceutical Societys Standards for Homecare Services.
• To support the specialist technician homecare, multidisciplinary healthcare teams and the Principal Pharmacist for Homecare to implement new Homecare Services.

Operational responsibilities:

• Works with the Pharmacy Business Manager and Homecare Clerk to ensure homecare medicines prices are kept up to date on the JAC Pharmacy system and reflect current regional and local contracts.
• Works with the Pharmacy Business Manager and Homecare Clerk to ensure the prompt payment of invoices and to resolve any invoicing queries with homecare companies.
• Worksto support the development and implementation of procedures for Homecare Medicines Management which may include policies that impact on other areas within the pharmacy department.

Educational & Training:

• Tocontribute to development and training programmes for all staff.
• To act as a role model for the rest of the technical and support staff by promoting a high standard of work and an effective leadership style.
• To research and develop new homecare activities for implementation into the daily routine of the Pharmacy department.

Quality:

• Undertakes research into homecare medicine management services, which may include the trial of novel methods of providing homecare medicines management, or services for medicines previously not managed through homecare.
• Ensure compliance with current homecare medicine management guidance and contributes nationally to the development of homecare medicines management guidance and policy.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• NVQ level 3 or in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
• Accredited Checking Technician
• Knowledge of pharmacy procedures to degree or equivalent level acquired though training.
• Medicines Management qualification
• Current professional registration with the GPhC
• Commitment to CPD

Desirable

• Supervisory or management qualification - CMI level 3 or equivalent
• Knowledge of Homecare Services in relation to Pharmacy
• Knowledge of High-Cost Drugs and commissioning
• NVQ (A1) assessor or equivalent
• Recognised I.T qualification

Experience

Essential

• Hospital Pharmacy or Community Health Services Pharmacy experience
• Post qualification experience with relevant hospital pharmacy or homecare experience
• Previous assessable experience of development and formulation of SOPs
• Demonstrated ability to counsel and give advice on medication to patients from varied social, cultural, and professional backgrounds.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Experience of Medicines Management and working at ward level.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within the Homecare team.
• Previous experience of pre-screening prescriptions and reviewing blood results.
• Previous assessable experience of participation in audit.
• Close working with pharmacists and non-pharmacy healthcare staff.

Skills

Essential

• Proven organisational skills.
• Conversant with Microsoft programs.
• Effective customer service skills including the ability to calm aggressive or upset patients and their relatives.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure and to agreed deadlines.
• Evidence of analytical and judgemental skills when faced with facts or situations requiring analysis e.g. managing urgent requirements or prioritising work to meet patient and organisational need.
• Evidence of implementing policies and/or proposing changes to practices or procedures for own area with an impact beyond own area and contributes effectively to wider policies and service developments.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to manage change.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to cope with a large and varied workload.

Desirable

• Pharmacy computer system skills.
• Ability to maintain and improve quality standards.
• Ability to identify training needs of self and others.

Personal and people development

Essential

• Positive attitude
• Flexible and adaptable
• Dedicated, professional attitude.
• Polite and courteous
• Initiative and common sense
• Lateral thinker
• Self-motivated and team player

Communication

Essential

• Good Communication skills, written and verbal.
• Evidence of ability to communicate clearly with patients, Clinical staff, Homecare team and Homecare companies and other organisations about medicines management or other technical information.

Specific requirements

Essential

• Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).