Pharmacy Technician Bank

Be a qualified pharmacy technician seeking to gain further experience whilst carrying out a broad range of duties including drug history taking, assessment of patient's own drugs supply of medicines, dispensing and issuing of medicines, aseptic preparation, procurement and distribution and stock control within the Pharmacy Department and across the Trust.

Support the work of the main dispensary in the provision of an extended hour's service.

Main duties of the job

A technician is required to support the rotational pharmacy team in our very busy pharmacy department. This challenging position combines the duties of in-patient dispensary and out-patient dispensary, procurement, aseptic production and the supervision and training of assistants and students.

All applicants must have proven experience and ability of delivering pharmaceutical services within a pharmacy environment. Total flexibility of working hours is a necessity. Applications from community pharmacy technicians with the relevant qualifications and those awaiting registration will be considered.

Qualifications required are NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, BTEC (Pharmaceutical Science) or equivalent, and registration or the ability to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

About us

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To participate in the rotational technician rota within the department and provide pharmaceutical services in all areas, to include:

• Dispensary service
• Pharmacy Procurement and Distribution

To operate at all times within the local Standard Operating Procedures relevant to the area of work.

To receive, interpret, validate, dispense and issue routine and non-routine prescriptions for in-patients and out-patients, external hospices, controlled drug dispensing, seeking advice from senior staff where appropriate.

To dispense and self-check medications both manually and with the use of a computerised automated dispensing system.

To undertake the receipt of prescriptions direct from patients, operating the cash register and receiving monies and card payments from the general public.

To take all appropriate action to ensure that patients receive the correct medication, with advice and counselling and that all directions associated with medicines are fully understood.

To participate in the supply, distribution and return of stock to and from wards, departments and community clinics including

• The top up service
• Automated cupboard replenishment

To provide a ward based stock control service as necessary, working with the appropriate ward pharmacist, technician and nursing staff to ensure efficient ward stock control.

To dispense and record appropriate details, according to written protocols for unlicensed and named patient medicines within pharmacy.

To dispense and replenish controlled drugs completing the necessary legal documentation.

To dispose of medicines if unsuitable for use according to SOPs working under the supervision of a technician or pharmacist.

To arrange for medicines to be re-labelled where necessary working to local SOPs under the supervision of a registered technician or pharmacist.

To demonstrate on request appropriate tasks to unqualified and support staff.

To ensure accurate records are kept of Continuous Professional Development, to ensure continued registration.

To develop skills and knowledge in order to extend the professional service offered by pharmacy technicians to patients and staff within the Trust.

To provide feedback on procedures when requested to by the Senior, Lead and Operational Technician(s).

To report any suspected or observed defects in medicinal products and equipment to the appropriate person.

To be familiar with, and maintain, safe standards of work and adequate records of all processes.

To have due regard for, and to conform at all times with, those aspects of the General Pharmaceutical Council Code of Professional Ethics that apply to technical and support staff.

To have due regard for all statutory guidance applicable to the pharmacy, including Health and Safety at Work, Manual Handling and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).

To maintain at all times the rules relating to patient confidentiality.

To maintain a clean and tidy department, organising the removal of waste to designated areas and transferring them for incineration.

To have due regard for the Trust policies on discrimination.

This list of duties is not exhaustive, and is subject to review at all times and in particular in the light of further developments in pharmaceutical services.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Have a broad range of experience in pharmacy, which encompasses a wide range of specialised experience in technical support services, e.g.in dispensary, mental health, Ward services, procurement, distribution, aseptic services, medicines information, Clinical trials.
• Patient counselling skills - pleasant professional manner, knowledge of the use of medicines and advising patients. Assess patient's pharmaceutical care needs.
• Able to dispense and label prescriptions accurately
• Awareness of service development needs and contribute to development of local SOPs including supporting work processes and system management procedures and follow mandatory requirements.

Desirable

• Relevant experience in a pharmacy setting

Skills

Essential

• Able to accurately label and dispense medicines
• Able to work as part of a team and take instructions. Follow procedures and policies.
• Able to communicate orally and in writing e.g. good telephone manner, polite face to face, e-mail,
• Able to work in a busy environment to meet deadlines by managing own time, setting priorities.
• Able to work alone and use own initiative. Able to work methodically and pay attention to detail

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service Skills
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with General Pharmaceutical Council (before starting position)
• Have evidence of CPD (Continual Professional Development) in pharmacy, e.g. ACT.

Employer details

Employer name

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Walsall Manor Hospital, Pharmacy Department

Moat Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS

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