Senior Medicine Management Pharmacy Technician - Women's Health

Provision of a medicines management service at ward level including responsibilities for the safe storage of medicines and medicine returns.

To obtain patient medication histories, using all available sources, including patients own medicines and the Summary Care Record according to departmental processes and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) whilst obtaining patient consent. This includes a responsibility for entering patients admission medicine history onto the electronic prescribing system (ePMA).

To undertake straightforward Level 2 medicines reconciliation in line with appropriate policies and SOPs.

Communication of all medicine related information, both verbal and written, to patients /carers and other healthcare professionals. Includes counselling / demonstration of inhaler and other medical device techniques.

Ensure the efficient transfer of medicines between care settings, to include wards /departments and requesting patients own medicines from home.

To assist the pharmacist in delivering the Keogh standards across medical wards ensuring medicines optimisation for all patients has been undertaken within 24 hours of admission.

To undertake initial pharmaceutical assessment of new patients and prioritisation of patients for pharmacist review, according to protocol.

To support the supervision of a small team of junior pharmacy technicians, senior pharmacy assistants and preregistration staff within the division, organising and directing their work in a fluid manner to ensure an efficient and responsive service to patients and wards.

To deputise for the Lead Medicines Management Technician within the division where appropriate.

Supporting team rotas for technical ward based staff.

Prioritising workload in pharmacy dispensaries.

Organising supplies and discharge medication at ward level, including monitored dose system supply if appropriate.

Liaising with relevant pharmacy and other health care staff concerningpharmaceutical services to the Division

Organising and actively supporting regular audits such as quarterly CD and Safe Storage of Medicines Audits

Ensuring regular stock storage audits are completed.

To help provide hands on induction and on-going training of members of the ward based pharmacy team. This will include apprentice assessments at level 2, 3 and 4 & competency assessments for pharmacist pre-registration trainees and acting as a clinical supervisor.

To support the Lead Pharmacist in maintaining continuous improvement and efficiency by managing discrete projects and/or areas of responsibility within the medication supply chain and being responsible for achieving defined outcomes

Participate in the co-ordination of clinical trials supplies for the directorate.

Co-ordinate and monitor safe systems for usage and storage of medicine supplies on the ward including CD checks, Bedside Medicine Cabinet checks, regular reviews of stock lists and stock level monitoring.

Participate in the Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician rota.

Responsible for creating / updating relevant SOPs.

Please see full Job Description and Person Specification attached. If further information is required, please speak to our contact on the advert.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Qualifications

Essential: - Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills / Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent; - Registration with the GPhC

Desirable: - Clinical pharmacy qualification or accreditation; - Member of APTUK; - Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician

Experience

Essential: - CPD portfolio demonstrating competent pharmacy practice as a registered pharmacy technician.; - Ability to work to SOPs.

Desirable: - Experience of contributing to SOP development; - Ward/Clinic based experience; - Experience of supervising staff; - Experience of training other staff

Skills

Essential: - Ability to analyse problems and devise workable solutions; - Ability to work independently and as part of a team; - Ability to prioritise workloads

Desirable: - Good interpersonal skills; - Ability to support with others learning

Communication

Essential: - Good verbal and written communication skills; - Experience of patient medication counselling

Desirable: - Empathetic communication skills; - Able to communicate with a range of people and adapt communication style appropriately