Clinical Pharmacy Technician

The successful applicant will be expected to work both independently and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary teams to ensure the safe prescribing and monitoring of medicines. This will include patient-facing clinical work, reviewing prescriptions, supporting repeat prescribing and managing day to day clinical queries and challenges as well as providing input to training where required.

Individuals without the PWDS Enhanced Clinical Practice qualification will be employed as band 5 technicians pending completion of this course.

https: //pwds.nhs.uk/programme/enhanced-clinical-practice-for-pharmacy-technicians/

Please see the attached Job

Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on

this role.

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Qualifications

Experience

Essential: - Evidence of post-qualification experience of medicine optimisation duties.

Desirable: - Experience of working within mental health or with individuals with mental illness