Specialist Pharmacy Technician Forensic Services

To work with the pharmacy team to support and develop the Pharmacy service provided to the forensic in-patient areas within Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) at the Billing Road site.

NHFT provides services to three mental health hospitals - Billing Road Site and Berrywood Hospital, Northampton and St Mary's Hospital, Kettering. NHFT also provides a service to Community Hospital sites in Corby, Wellingborough, Brackley and Danetre and hospices in Kettering and Northampton

The post-holder will take a lead role in reviewing and implementing changes in the medicines management technical service provision to reflect current practice.

The post-holder will work with the wider Pharmacy team to ensure a timely and effective Pharmacy service and will manage technical staff based at the Billing Road site, Northampton

The post holder will be expected to perform a wide range of activities at ward level which will include medicines reconciliation, management of medication supply for in-patients including stock, non- stock, discharge, leave and medicines for self-administration, and supporting ward areas with management of the disposal and record keeping of unwanted medicines from in-patient areas.

To lead the technical aspects of the medicines management service and support medicines reconciliation at ward level.

To provide advice to all healthcare professionals on the safe storage and handling of medicines.

To maintain safe systems of medication supply to in-patient areas in association with the provider service pharmacy team.

To work with the Mental Health Pharmacy Teams to help develop the service provided and propose changes to working practices to improve efficiency and governance as the service develops.

To manage those staff allocated to make the best use of their qualifications, abilities and experience.

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

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