Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated, Nurse or Pharmacy Technician to join Neath Port Talbot Medicines Management Team for Domiciliary Care. Thesuccessful applicantwill be part of the integrated, multidisciplinary Community Resource 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 patients in their own homes.
Main duties of the job
The role includes home visiting; providing medicines management interventions to patients within their own home, involving lone working without direct supervision. You will liaise with a wide range of Health & Social Care professionals to identify solutions for patients in a multidisciplinary network with a focus on promoting independence, prevention and early intervention. Delivering medicines management training to relevant staff groups will also be included, and participation in audit processes .
The post holder must be able to travel around the locality.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
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.
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
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Registered with relevant professional body such as NMC or GPhC
- Specialist knowledge acquired through health related qualification such as BTEC science (pharmaceutical) Registered Pharmacy Technician, equivalent level qualification plus specialist training and experience to degree or equivalent level
- Knowledge and evidence of Professional requirement for ongoing Continuing Professional Development to maintain knowledge and expertise
Desirable
- Further post graduate management or clinical qualification
Essential Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience
- Experience of facilitating change to improve clinical practice
- Experience and good working knowledge of clinical audit
Essential Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
- Ability to define, collate, analyse and interpret data in a timely manner to solve complex problems and plan effectively, and to motivate people and facilitate change
- Ability to provide medicines related information to a range of health professionals, managers, social workers, professional carers, and other health care staff, overcoming potential barriers to understanding
- Ability to provide medicines related information patients and relatives, requiring well-developed empathic and reassurance skills
- Effective interpersonal, communication (both written and oral), presentation and influencing skills
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other Essential Criteria
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area
- Able to work hours flexibly
- Ability to deal with occasional emotionally distressing situations such as counselling patients regarding their medicines or complaints with difficult situations and potential conflicts
- Ability to work independently and effectively with a high degree of motivation for long periods and manage own unpredictable workload
- Ability to utilise information technology, including Word, spreadsheets and PowerPoint
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Registered with relevant professional body such as NMC or GPhC
- Specialist knowledge acquired through health related qualification such as BTEC science (pharmaceutical) Registered Pharmacy Technician, equivalent level qualification plus specialist training and experience to degree or equivalent level
- Knowledge and evidence of Professional requirement for ongoing Continuing Professional Development to maintain knowledge and expertise
Desirable
- Further post graduate management or clinical qualification
Essential Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience
- Experience of facilitating change to improve clinical practice
- Experience and good working knowledge of clinical audit
Essential Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
- Ability to define, collate, analyse and interpret data in a timely manner to solve complex problems and plan effectively, and to motivate people and facilitate change
- Ability to provide medicines related information to a range of health professionals, managers, social workers, professional carers, and other health care staff, overcoming potential barriers to understanding
- Ability to provide medicines related information patients and relatives, requiring well-developed empathic and reassurance skills
- Effective interpersonal, communication (both written and oral), presentation and influencing skills
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other Essential Criteria
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area
- Able to work hours flexibly
- Ability to deal with occasional emotionally distressing situations such as counselling patients regarding their medicines or complaints with difficult situations and potential conflicts
- Ability to work independently and effectively with a high degree of motivation for long periods and manage own unpredictable workload
- Ability to utilise information technology, including Word, spreadsheets and PowerPoint
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).
