Job summary
We have two exciting new roles for experienced pharmacy technicians to apply and enhance their clinical skills and knowledge. Working within either the surgical or acute medicine clinical pharmacy units, these unique and pioneering roles have a new and important responsibility in validating the prescribing of discharge medication prescribed by our clinical pharmacists. Ideally candidates will have already achieved their clinical diploma, however applications are welcomed from those with clinical experience relevant to the role as you will be supported with internal training and development and the opportunity to complete the clinical diploma whilst in post.
Based on the Medical Admissions Unit at Chorley Hospital or the Surgical Wards at Royal Preston Hospital you will be an integral member of the ward based multidisciplinary team (pharmacist prescriber, clinical pharmacist, medicines management pharmacy technician and medicines management assistant) providing patient-centred medicines optimisation services. The role also includes assisting in medication reconciliation, medicine supply (inpatient and TTO), patient counselling, assessment of patients own drugs, ward and department based dispensing and accuracy checking and line management. We have recently introduced a clinical pharmacy prioritisation whiteboard to assist our team to prioritise their patient workload and reduce risk
Main duties of the job
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached to this advert.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this post. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
About us
Our aim as a department is to provide excellent care with compassion for every patient and their families on every occasion. You will be joining a friendly team, who pride themselves on working to the values and behaviours they have said are important to then to deliver the best care - Patient Focused, Support Each Other and Embrace Improvement.
If you are ambitious, self-motivated and enthusiastic, and these values resonate with you, then we would love for you to join our team and contribute to our award-winning services.
Working hours are between 8:00am and 5:30pm Monday to Friday on rotation with each shift being 7.5 hours and 30 minute lunch break. There is also a requirement to work one Saturday or Sunday every five weeks (you'll then get a day off the following week) and one bank holiday a year. Weekend and Bank Holiday shifts have additional pay rates. As a Trust, we support agile and flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. You'll have an opportunity to discuss this at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Provide a clinical and medicines management service to the patients, wards and departments of the Trust hospital(s) in accordance with evidence-based practice, clinical guidelines and professional, pharmacy and Trust policies, including:
- Clinical validation of prescribing of medicines for discharge
- Medicines Reconciliation
- Assessing patients own medicines
- Supply of medicines
- Processing medication for discharge
- Counselling/educating patients on their medication and to improve concordance
- Supporting the referral of patients e.g. Discharge Medicines Service
- Identification and resolution of prescribing errors/discrepancies
2.In collaboration with the Clinical Pharmacy Unit Lead Pharmacists, plan and co-ordinate the daily clinical inpatient pharmacy services using the clinical pharmacy priority whiteboard to inform plans and actions.
3. To support the governance arrangements for safe medicines management including:
- The audit of medicines storage against National, Professional, and legal standards providing evidence and report to Trust.
- The audit of Controlled Drugs against National, Professional, and legal standards providing evidence and report to Trust.
- Supporting the nursing teams with actions resulting from audits
- Supporting the investigation and review of Datix incidents relating to medicines
- Implementing risk minimisation schemes
- Audit of medicines processes and feedback areas of improvement
- CD destruction and assistance with incident investigation and reporting to CDAO
4. Provide expert advice, leadership and direction, ensuring professional and service standards are met.
5. To support the delivery of medicines management training, development and competency assessment for pharmacy and nursing staff; maintaining quality and standards by contributing to the development and implementation of new services, processes and procedures to deliver services in line with Professional, Local and National directives.
6. Work in close conjunction with the Dispensary Team Leader and Pharmacy Stores and Distribution Team Leader over matters concerning pharmaceutical supply and storage of medicines.
7. To provide line management, leadership and direction to the Pharmacy Technicians and Medicines Management Assistants
8. Maintain competencies and provide a sessional, weekend and bank holiday commitment to Trust Pharmacy service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Provide a clinical and medicines management service to the patients, wards and departments of the Trust hospital(s) in accordance with evidence-based practice, clinical guidelines and professional, pharmacy and Trust policies, including:
- Clinical validation of prescribing of medicines for discharge
- Medicines Reconciliation
- Assessing patients own medicines
- Supply of medicines
- Processing medication for discharge
- Counselling/educating patients on their medication and to improve concordance
- Supporting the referral of patients e.g. Discharge Medicines Service
- Identification and resolution of prescribing errors/discrepancies
2.In collaboration with the Clinical Pharmacy Unit Lead Pharmacists, plan and co-ordinate the daily clinical inpatient pharmacy services using the clinical pharmacy priority whiteboard to inform plans and actions.
3. To support the governance arrangements for safe medicines management including:
- The audit of medicines storage against National, Professional, and legal standards providing evidence and report to Trust.
- The audit of Controlled Drugs against National, Professional, and legal standards providing evidence and report to Trust.
- Supporting the nursing teams with actions resulting from audits
- Supporting the investigation and review of Datix incidents relating to medicines
- Implementing risk minimisation schemes
- Audit of medicines processes and feedback areas of improvement
- CD destruction and assistance with incident investigation and reporting to CDAO
4. Provide expert advice, leadership and direction, ensuring professional and service standards are met.
5. To support the delivery of medicines management training, development and competency assessment for pharmacy and nursing staff; maintaining quality and standards by contributing to the development and implementation of new services, processes and procedures to deliver services in line with Professional, Local and National directives.
6. Work in close conjunction with the Dispensary Team Leader and Pharmacy Stores and Distribution Team Leader over matters concerning pharmaceutical supply and storage of medicines.
7. To provide line management, leadership and direction to the Pharmacy Technicians and Medicines Management Assistants
8. Maintain competencies and provide a sessional, weekend and bank holiday commitment to Trust Pharmacy service.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oLevel 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians OR Other recognised Pharmacy Technician Qualification meeting requirements for registration with GPhC
- oTechnician Accuracy Checking Certificate equivalent to the National Framework.
- oMedicines Management Accreditation
- oRegistration with GPhC and evidence of CPD
- oCommitment to complete the Level 4 Diploma in Pharmacy Clinical Services Professional
Desirable
- oPost-Graduate Leadership and Management Development qualification.
- oLevel 4 Diploma in Pharmacy Clinical Services Professional
- oAPTUK Member
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oKnowledge of all areas of Pharmacy Services in particular experience in Clinical and Medicines Management Services
- oUnderstanding of current pharmacy and NHS issues
- oKnowledge and practical experience of managing staff and resources at a higher or Team Leader level.
- oSpecialist Technical knowledge of Good Dispensing Practice
- oKnowledge of medicines legislation and clinical and medicines governance
- oExperience of training others
- oExperience in Audit
- oEvidence of supporting service development and project management
- oKnowledge of HR policies and legislation
- oKnowledge of COSHH regulations
- oKnowledge Health and Safety legislation and Risk Management processes
Desirable
- oKnowledge and experience of managing the Ascribe Pharmacy and ARX robot systems
- oProject Management
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oLevel 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians OR Other recognised Pharmacy Technician Qualification meeting requirements for registration with GPhC
- oTechnician Accuracy Checking Certificate equivalent to the National Framework.
- oMedicines Management Accreditation
- oRegistration with GPhC and evidence of CPD
- oCommitment to complete the Level 4 Diploma in Pharmacy Clinical Services Professional
Desirable
- oPost-Graduate Leadership and Management Development qualification.
- oLevel 4 Diploma in Pharmacy Clinical Services Professional
- oAPTUK Member
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oKnowledge of all areas of Pharmacy Services in particular experience in Clinical and Medicines Management Services
- oUnderstanding of current pharmacy and NHS issues
- oKnowledge and practical experience of managing staff and resources at a higher or Team Leader level.
- oSpecialist Technical knowledge of Good Dispensing Practice
- oKnowledge of medicines legislation and clinical and medicines governance
- oExperience of training others
- oExperience in Audit
- oEvidence of supporting service development and project management
- oKnowledge of HR policies and legislation
- oKnowledge of COSHH regulations
- oKnowledge Health and Safety legislation and Risk Management processes
Desirable
- oKnowledge and experience of managing the Ascribe Pharmacy and ARX robot systems
- oProject Management
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).
