Urgent and Emergency Care Clinical Pharmacy Technician
Job Description
Job title: Urgent and Emergency Care Clinical Pharmacy Technician
Company: NHS
Job description: Would you like a challenge where no two days are the same? Would you like to have a role where you feel you can make a difference every day? We have a vacancy for a Clinical Pharmacy Technician to work within Urgent and Emergency Care at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford.The post holder will work closely with the Pharmacists and other health care professionals to deliver high quality, patient focused medicines management services within our medical wards on site.You must be an excellent communicator with outstanding interpersonal and relationship building skills. You will need to be forward thinking and enthusiastic, with a commitment to continuing professional development. You must have a strong passion for improving patient care, be a good problem solver and self-motivated.This post would be suitable for either a newly qualified pharmacy technician or community pharmacy technician looking to start their hospital career as a band 4 to 5 progression. To progress to the band 5, the successful applicant would need to display that they could conduct the medicines reconciliation process, approach clinicians with confidence and resolve medicines related issues independently (within scope).As part of the progression, the applicant would also need to display specialist knowledge in the surgical speciality and demonstrate understanding of treatment pathways and the impact on medicines for the patients in this environment.Main duties of the jobCompleting 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.About usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals 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 posted13 September 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number344-7822DCB-FJob locationsWilliam Harvey HospitalAshfordTN24 0LZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
- Experience completing audits
- Experience counselling patients on medication
Desirable
- Post registration experience in a hospital Pharmacy
SkillsEssential
- Excellent communication skills with patients and staff
- Ability to work under pressure and problem solve and use initiative
- Experience of training staff and giving feedback
- Strong sense of responsibility/integrity and work as a team player
QualificationsEssential
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
Desirable
- National accredited checking qualification
- Medicines Optimisation Programme or equivalent or evidence of competence
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
- Experience completing audits
- Experience counselling patients on medication
Desirable
- Post registration experience in a hospital Pharmacy
SkillsEssential
- Excellent communication skills with patients and staff
- Ability to work under pressure and problem solve and use initiative
- Experience of training staff and giving feedback
- Strong sense of responsibility/integrity and work as a team player
QualificationsEssential
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
Desirable
- National accredited checking qualification
- Medicines Optimisation Programme or equivalent or evidence of competence
Expected salary: £29970 – 36483 per year
Location: Ashford, Kent
