Job summary
Do you want to take the next step in your career as part of a thriving acute Trust that embraces transformation and is passionate about delivering safe, personal and effective care? If the answer is yes, we have the perfect opportunity for you to join our award-winning pharmacy team.
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Pharmacy Technician to work within our pharmacy homecare and chemotherapy teams to assist in the clinical verification of prescriptions for patients at ELHT. Candidates will hold extensive knowledge and experience, and the drive to deliver service and workforce changes for the future. We are passionate about innovation and service improvement. Here at ELHT Pharmacy, we have a proven track record on driving improvements in medicines management, and we want to develop our technical and support staff roles to really enhance our services to patients. Candidates will be highly motivated, a team player and someone that can respond to the pace of a busy acute Trust. This is a great opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician who is clinically experienced, looking to develop themselves, and the professional role for the future.
Main duties of the job
After training completion, the successful candidate will be able to carry out a range of clinical validation duties for different prescription types and specialities.
The right candidate will also be able to:
To provideteamsupport,thestandardhours requirements of this role are:
4 week days8:30/09:00 to 17:00 /17:30
Weekends and Bank Holidays to be worked atRoyal Blackburn Hospitalon a rota.
The position ispredominantly basedat the Royal Blackburn site.
About us
The successful candidate will be supported to develop themselves as well as the service they are responsible for, in a friendly and forward thinking organisation.
If you want to make a difference, are passionate about patient care, then there has never been a better time to join our team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake clinical validation of prescriptions for an array of prescription types (within training remit), within the homecare and chemotherapy service.
Working independently to assess clinical appropriateness of prescriptions prior to discharge when required.
Identify and resolve prescribing errors/discrepancies with prescribers, following Trust formulary, local policy and national prescribing guidance.
Provide high quality pharmaceutical care to patients and their carers, supporting the referral of patients to specialist services, and/or transfer of care.
Liaise with specialist nurses, prescribers and non-medical prescribers to ensure timely prescribing and supply of medicines for patients using the homecare service.
Deputise for lead pharmacy technician(s) and provide cover for other senior pharmacy technicians as required to support service delivery.
Manage and support staff, responding to daily fluctuations in workload.
Support the governance and risk management agenda.
Support the development of agreed policies and procedures around safe medicines use.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake clinical validation of prescriptions for an array of prescription types (within training remit), within the homecare and chemotherapy service.
Working independently to assess clinical appropriateness of prescriptions prior to discharge when required.
Identify and resolve prescribing errors/discrepancies with prescribers, following Trust formulary, local policy and national prescribing guidance.
Provide high quality pharmaceutical care to patients and their carers, supporting the referral of patients to specialist services, and/or transfer of care.
Liaise with specialist nurses, prescribers and non-medical prescribers to ensure timely prescribing and supply of medicines for patients using the homecare service.
Deputise for lead pharmacy technician(s) and provide cover for other senior pharmacy technicians as required to support service delivery.
Manage and support staff, responding to daily fluctuations in workload.
Support the governance and risk management agenda.
Support the development of agreed policies and procedures around safe medicines use.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Accuracy Technician
- Clinical Technician Diploma (Obtained or working towards completion)
Professional Registration
Essential
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to be flexible to meet demand of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Accuracy Technician
- Clinical Technician Diploma (Obtained or working towards completion)
Professional Registration
Essential
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to be flexible to meet demand of the service
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).
