Clinical Pharmacy Technician
Job Description
Job title: Clinical Pharmacy Technician
Company: NHS
Job description: We are looking for Pharmacy Technicians to join our friendly and enthusiastic clinical team in delivering great healthcare from great people. Base site will be discussed at interview. Current vacancy may be based at William Harvey or Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital.Working will be through the following rotations:Surgery, Acute medical unit, and general and specialist medicine.This post is suitable for newly qualified Pharmacy Technicians, those with a community pharmacy background, or those who do not have any Clinical Pharmacy experience as full training and support is provided to help develop your knowledge and skills.Our Pharmacy department strives to deliver exceptional patient care with help from its dedicated Operational and Clinical teams.We are a holistic team that recognises the contributions each of our team members makes and we actively encourage involvement in service development.Main duties of the jobThe main responsibilities of the successful candidate will include:
- Completing detailed lists of medications a patient was taking prior to admission and reconciling this with the medications prescribed on the chart.
- Evaluating suitability of patient’s own drugs for use whilst in the hospital environment.
- To participate in the discharge planning of patients with ward staff and other healthcare professionals both in secondary and primary care.
- To counsel patients on new or changed medication to help promote compliance.
- Completing audits.
Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy environment is desirable but not essential as all training will be provided.The post includes working shifts between 8am and 7pm including weekends and bank holidays.About usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is ‘great healthcare from great people’. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.Date posted14 November 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number344-5251DCBJob locationsNegotiable – can discuss at interviewTBCTN24 0LZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘supporting documents’. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘supporting documents’.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council or soon to be registered with GPhC
- NVQ in Pharmacy Services level 3 with BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science as underpinning knowledge or equivalent.
Desirable
- Accredited for final accuracy checking of prescriptions
- Medicines management accreditation or evidence of competence
Clinical skills and experienceEssential
- Can demonstrate knowledge of commonly used medicines
Desirable
- Experience of counselling patients on medication
- Knowledge of JAC system for dispensing, ordering, stock maintenance etc
- Utilising electronic systems to access patient records
- Experience in hospital pharmacy
GovernanceEssential
- Experience of participating in audits
Desirable
- Experience of writing action plans
- Knowledge of audit cycles and experience of completing audits
Personal and professional attributesEssential
- Good communication skills, verbal, written and electronic
- Effective team player
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good analytical skills – able to access and abstract data from relevant and sometimes complex sources
- Able to appraise options and make clear decisions
- IT skills in word processing, database and spreadsheet packages
Desirable
- Knowledge of JAC system for dispensing, ordering, stock maintenance etc.
- Utilising electronic systems to access patient records
- Experience of training staff and giving feedback
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council or soon to be registered with GPhC
- NVQ in Pharmacy Services level 3 with BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science as underpinning knowledge or equivalent.
Desirable
- Accredited for final accuracy checking of prescriptions
- Medicines management accreditation or evidence of competence
Clinical skills and experienceEssential
- Can demonstrate knowledge of commonly used medicines
Desirable
- Experience of counselling patients on medication
- Knowledge of JAC system for dispensing, ordering, stock maintenance etc
- Utilising electronic systems to access patient records
- Experience in hospital pharmacy
GovernanceEssential
- Experience of participating in audits
Desirable
- Experience of writing action plans
- Knowledge of audit cycles and experience of completing audits
Personal and professional attributesEssential
- Good communication skills, verbal, written and electronic
- Effective team player
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good analytical skills – able to access and abstract data from relevant and sometimes complex sources
- Able to appraise options and make clear decisions
- IT skills in word processing, database and spreadsheet packages
Desirable
- Knowledge of JAC system for dispensing, ordering, stock maintenance etc.
- Utilising electronic systems to access patient records
- Experience of training staff and giving feedback
Expected salary: £26530 – 29114 per year
Location: United Kingdom
