Pharmacy Technician

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated, and committed pharmacy technician? Would you like to join our pharmacy technician development program? You will undertake pharmacy-related duties across all sites in the Trust and will be based in Hackney (E9 6SR, E9 5TD, N4 2ES). You will be required to undertake ward stock top-up and non-stock top-up and participate in dispensary duties. You will use pharmacy electronic ordering systems to coordinate and maintain the supply of medicines to wards and work with other technicians to improve stock systems and reduce waste. You will also support the pharmacists with medicines reconciliation as well as undertaking audits and stock reviews.

We are enthusiastic about supporting our staff to develop; as such, you will be required to work across our pharmacy dispensary and clinical teams. You will be an accredited medicines management training (AIMMS) and/or Accredited Checking Technician training (ACT) or working towards it. You should have a BTEC / NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent and be registered on the UK GPHC professional registration.

Main duties of the job

1. To assist with the provision of a high-quality pharmacy optimisation service to patients of the Trust.
2. Co-ordinate and maintain medication supply to the wards and teams.
3. Assess identified patient's individual pharmaceutical care needs within 72 hours of admission.
4. Initiate and complete a medicine reconciliation for each identified patient.
5. Be a key member of the Multidisciplinary Team, participating in weekly team meetings to maximise patients' potential for independent medicines optimisation.
6. Support the clinical pharmacy team in attaining CQUIN and KPI targets.
7. Ensure all documentation in regard to Medications Optimisation on the unit is completed accurately.
8. Participate in dispensary duties where applicable.
9. Maintain Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) status.
10. Prepare and maintain Medicines Optimisation (MOPs) accreditation.
11. Prepare discharge medication (TTAs) in a timely and efficient manner.
12. Communicate discharge information to patients, Community Pharmacies, and GPs.
13. Participate in the weekend rota.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive, so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting young people and carers and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

We are also passionate about staff well-being and the trust also prides itself on learning and development.

Job description

Job responsibilities
Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification
Educational/ Qualification
Essential

• Completion of a GPhC approved integrated competency and knowledge-based qualification/course (i.e., BTEC/ City & Guilds/NVQ3 pharmacy or equivalent).
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
• Nationally accredited with a medicine's optimisation qualification.
• Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice.

Desirable

• Completed final accuracy checking training as part of the pharmacy technician qualification (post-2020) OR Nationally accredited with a final accuracy checking qualification (pre-2020).

Experience
Essential

• Hospital pharmacy post qualification experience.
• Success in a previous post requiring completion of work to deadlines.
• Working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Drug history taking.
• Ward-based clinical work.

Desirable

• Experience in tutoring and training.
• Previous experience of audit.
• Previous experience in providing clinical mental health services.

Knowledge/ Skills
Essential

• Awareness of the issues around quality and patient care.
• Be able to plan own activities on a day-to-day and ongoing basis.
• Understanding the hospital flow.
• Knowledge of all regulations and legislation relevant to pharmacy, dispensary, and clinical services.
• Knowledge of pharmacy computer and automation systems.
• Experience of using Microsoft software.
• Be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients.
• Able to work autonomously and productively within a team.
• Understanding the discharge process.

Desirable

• Able to monitor, review and develop service standards.
• Knowledge of medicines and therapies used in the treatment of mental health conditions.
• Knowledge of legislation relevant to mental health.
• Experience of using EPMA - JAC.
• Experience of using RIO, JAC.
• Able to use Microsoft Excel/Word/Teams to intermediate level.

Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
City and Hackney Centre for Mental Health
Homerton Row
London
E9 6SR
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