Job summary
The Your Medicines @Home Service works to develop seamless pathways of care and support for patients who have problems in managing their medicines. The team supports patients at home and:
- Accepts referrals from other health and social care services to assess patients with medicines management issues and work with them to resolve these. (Medicines Optimisation Team Pharmacy Technicians)
- Commission medicines administration services to support patients who are no longer able to manage their medicines independently (Medicines Support@Home Team Pharmacy Technicians).
The post holder will work with the Band 5 Pharmacy Technicians, the Band 6 Pharmacy Technician and the Band 8a Clinical Lead Pharmacist to continue to develop the Your Medicines@Home service across the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf localities to extend access to further health and social care colleagues, and will support the Clinical Lead Pharmacist in leading the team.
This role will be key to be responsive to patient's needs within their localities by working in collaboration with the GP practices and professionals with the cluster teams in getting involved at the very earliest point support patients in maintaining their independence within their own home. The team is ambitious in looking to develop innovative and creative ways to support the individual and those important to them. It works to recognise the changing needs within communities and works collaboratively to meet them.
Main duties of the job
- Accepts referrals from other health and social care services to assess patients with medicines management issues and work with them to resolve these. (Medicines Optimisation Team Pharmacy Technicians)
- Commission medicines administration services to support patients who are no longer able to manage their medicines independently.
This role will be key to be responsive to patient's needs within their localities by working in collaboration with the GP practices and professionals with the cluster teams in getting involved at the very earliest point support patients in maintaining their independence within their own home. The team is ambitious in looking to develop innovative and creative ways to support the individual and those important to them. It works to recognise the changing needs within communities and works collaboratively to meet them.
The Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Pharmacy team is both ambitious and motivated, focusing our work around the best interests of our patients and continually striving to improve the services we offer. We have a strong reputation for supporting professional development. This service has won a number of NHS awards, in collaboration with the Stay Well@Home Service that is the umbrella service for supporting patients in maintaining independence following a hospital discharge.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC Pharmacy Technician or equivalent in pharmaceutical science; NVQ level 3 pharmaceutical sciences plus additional specialist training and experience to degree level equivalent.
- Registered as pharmacy technician with GPHC.
Desirable
- Accredited Checking Technician; Medicines Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification as a pharmacy technician; Medicines management/near patient pharmacy services; Working within a multidisciplinary team; Experience of service development/improvement; Understanding of clinical governance and risk management; Awareness of Medicines Management Agenda.
Desirable
- Previous experience of conducting medication needs assessments; Experience of implementing new procedures or services; Experience of undertaking audit; Experience of medication accuracy checking and reconciliation.
Skills
Essential
- Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills; Ability to present information to individuals and groups; Ability to manage conflict and deal with difficult situations; Effective organisational and prioritising skills; Computer literate including report writing skills; Able to evaluate information and make decisions; Knowledge of National and local strategies for health and social care; Excellent problem solving skills.
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh; Experience of interagency (partnership) working.
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of medicines management issues between primary and secondary care; Knowledge and understanding of available systems to support patients in the community
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC Pharmacy Technician or equivalent in pharmaceutical science; NVQ level 3 pharmaceutical sciences plus additional specialist training and experience to degree level equivalent.
- Registered as pharmacy technician with GPHC.
Desirable
- Accredited Checking Technician; Medicines Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification as a pharmacy technician; Medicines management/near patient pharmacy services; Working within a multidisciplinary team; Experience of service development/improvement; Understanding of clinical governance and risk management; Awareness of Medicines Management Agenda.
Desirable
- Previous experience of conducting medication needs assessments; Experience of implementing new procedures or services; Experience of undertaking audit; Experience of medication accuracy checking and reconciliation.
Skills
Essential
- Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills; Ability to present information to individuals and groups; Ability to manage conflict and deal with difficult situations; Effective organisational and prioritising skills; Computer literate including report writing skills; Able to evaluate information and make decisions; Knowledge of National and local strategies for health and social care; Excellent problem solving skills.
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh; Experience of interagency (partnership) working.
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of medicines management issues between primary and secondary care; Knowledge and understanding of available systems to support patients in the community
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).
