Medicines Management Technician

Central London Community Health Trust

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to join our experienced Medicines Management team at Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust.We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, reliable Pharmacy Technician to join our expanding team in London. Candidates must be flexible, hardworking, have good time management and have the ability to plan and organise their workload. This role will include working within a ward setting, as well as supporting the Medicines Management team in the community.This is a stimulating and diverse post which covers a wide portfolio of services and opportunities to develop many new skills in a patient-centred environment including service transformation and change management opportunities as well as exposure to various community healthcare settings.The working hours are 37.5 hours per week from Monday to Friday with NO weekend or late shift duties. This provides a fantastic work life balance whilst being a valued member of the Medicines Management team.The successful candidate will be working Trust wide in Bedded services carrying out Medicines Management duties at ward level. They will also have the opportunity work with and support our Community Health Services team. In this role you will be expected to travel and work across the large geographical area that CLCH covers if necessary.

Main duties of the job

Be responsible for ensuring the provision of the Medicines Management service to designated bedded areas, which involves working in clinical areas unsupervised.

Maintain the Patient's Own Drug (POD) scheme according to Trust Policies. This involves checking the suitability of patient's own drugs i.e., Correct instructions on label, expiry date, re-labelling if necessary and gaining patient consent for using their own medication.

Initiate supply of non-stock items via One Stop-Dispensing appropriately.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

18 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,089 to £41,498 a year Per Annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

824-CORP-6474798

Job locations

Parsons Green Health Centre

London

SW6 4UL

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be working Trust wide in Bedded services carrying out Medicines Management duties at ward level. They will also have the opportunity work with and support our Community Health Services team. In this role you will be expected to travel and work across the large geographical area that CLCH covers if necessary.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in pharmaceutical services or equivalent
Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Practical experience (as evidenced by CPD)
Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT)
Accreditation in PODs and Transcribing via HEE Medicines Optimisation Course o
Accreditation in Medicines Reconciliation via HEE Medicines Optimisation Course

Experience

Essential

Extensive post-qualification hospital experience
Primary and Community Health experience
Experience of providing a ward based Clinical Pharmacy Service with good medicines management initiatives. o
Experience of research and audit techniques
Experience of education and training
Experience in financial reporting
Experience of using ePACT
Experience in supervising a team/service.
Experience of managing staff

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in pharmaceutical services or equivalent
Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Practical experience (as evidenced by CPD)
Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT)
Accreditation in PODs and Transcribing via HEE Medicines Optimisation Course o
Accreditation in Medicines Reconciliation via HEE Medicines Optimisation Course

Experience

Essential

Extensive post-qualification hospital experience
Primary and Community Health experience
Experience of providing a ward based Clinical Pharmacy Service with good medicines management initiatives. o
Experience of research and audit techniques
Experience of education and training
Experience in financial reporting
Experience of using ePACT
Experience in supervising a team/service.
Experience of managing staff

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.