Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialised Band 6 Medicines Management Facilitator to join Swansea Medicines Management Team for Domiciliary care.
The successful applicant will be part of the integrated, multidisciplinary team who provide support and education in medicines management, specifically in domiciliary and intermediate care settings. This role aims to improve patient outcomes and minimising harm, including avoiding unscheduled care, admissions, and delays to transfers of care. It is ideal for individuals interested in integrated working and are committed to developing and expanding their skills to achieve the highest quality care and outcomes for individuals in their own homes.
This innovative role recognises the contribution an enthusiastic and adaptable Pharmacy Technician can make to patient outcomes and the delivery of frontlinedomiciliarycare services. Excellent communication, change management and leadership skills will be essential.
The post holder must be able to travel between patient's homes and various sites within SBUHB efficiently.
Main duties of the job
The role includes:o Managing a defined caseload within the speciality, using evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, maintaining records.o Providing a lead contact between community pharmacy and social services with respect to medicines management issues, including the provision of regular updates, training and visits to community pharmacies to support the Medicines Administration Record scheme.o Working closely with and supporting the Community Medicines Management team lead, deputising during their absence including taking operational responsibility for the caseload, provide clinical leadership and co-ordinate activity for the Community Medicines Management team.o Contributing to the development of strategies and improvements in medicines management in the domiciliary care setting, to aid in sustainability, improve safety, quality and cost effectiveness and reduce waste.o The post holder is required to be a clinical expert in medicines management in the domiciliary setting, providing advice and information to multidisciplinary teams, service users, families and carers.o Undertake lone working as required.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
- Registered with professional body - GPhC (Registration Pharmacy Technician)
- Sound clinical Knowledge of Primary Health Care
Desirable
- Further management or clinical qualification
- Knowledge of the current issues facing primary care teams, e.g. GMS and Pharmacy Contracts
- Good working knowledge of frailty and needs of the older person or adults with complex disabilities
- Understanding and appreciation of National & Local policies which impinge on medicines management
- Knowledge of minimum care standards and current guidance relating to the domiciliary care setting
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience
- Experience of multidisciplinary and multiagency work
- Experience of facilitating change to improve clinical practice
- Experience in a relevant Health or Social care role
- Experience of developing and delivering training sessions to varied groups
- Experience and good working knowledge of clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience in project management
- Experience in community pharmacy
- Experience in domiciliary care (i.e. homecare) setting
Attitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good working knowledge of medicines management issues and medication review skills
- Ability to analyse and solve complex problems and plan effectively
- Ability to motivate people and facilitate change
- Ability to define, collate, analyse and interpret data in a timely manner
- Ability to prepare and present reports and presentations to a range of audiences
- Excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate complex information to service users and carers in an appropriate manner, often requiring well developed empathetic and reassurance skills
- Ability to utilise information technology including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation and database packages effectively, e.g. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines, often with frequent interruptions and unpredictable workload
- Ability to communicate medicines and service related information to decision makers at all levels and have advice challenged
- Ability to deal with difficult situations and potential conflicts
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel across sites to client's homes and community settings where required in order to carry out clinical tasks meetings etc.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
- Registered with professional body - GPhC (Registration Pharmacy Technician)
- Sound clinical Knowledge of Primary Health Care
Desirable
- Further management or clinical qualification
- Knowledge of the current issues facing primary care teams, e.g. GMS and Pharmacy Contracts
- Good working knowledge of frailty and needs of the older person or adults with complex disabilities
- Understanding and appreciation of National & Local policies which impinge on medicines management
- Knowledge of minimum care standards and current guidance relating to the domiciliary care setting
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience
- Experience of multidisciplinary and multiagency work
- Experience of facilitating change to improve clinical practice
- Experience in a relevant Health or Social care role
- Experience of developing and delivering training sessions to varied groups
- Experience and good working knowledge of clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience in project management
- Experience in community pharmacy
- Experience in domiciliary care (i.e. homecare) setting
Attitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good working knowledge of medicines management issues and medication review skills
- Ability to analyse and solve complex problems and plan effectively
- Ability to motivate people and facilitate change
- Ability to define, collate, analyse and interpret data in a timely manner
- Ability to prepare and present reports and presentations to a range of audiences
- Excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate complex information to service users and carers in an appropriate manner, often requiring well developed empathetic and reassurance skills
- Ability to utilise information technology including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation and database packages effectively, e.g. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines, often with frequent interruptions and unpredictable workload
- Ability to communicate medicines and service related information to decision makers at all levels and have advice challenged
- Ability to deal with difficult situations and potential conflicts
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel across sites to client's homes and community settings where required in order to carry out clinical tasks meetings etc.
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).
