Senior Paediatric Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £34,089 - £41,498 p.a inclusive of HCA |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, SE1 7EH |
| Company: | Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6195481/196-LIS8399 |
Summary
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated pharmacy technician to join our dispensary team within Evelina London Pharmacy. You will play a role the delivery of pharmaceutical care to a diverse group of paediatric patients. You will work in a structured environment providing support to the wider team to meet key directorate targets.
Your role will be to support the Principal Paediatric Pharmacy Technician in providing a safe, efficient and accurate dispensary service. Including the dispensing and checking of prescriptions, counselling of patients/carers, maintenance of stock and associated documentation. Assist in the supervision and training of pharmacy staff working within the Evelina London dispensary. Deputise for the dispensary Principal Paediatric Pharmacy Technician Pharmacy in their absence.
• Provide a safe and efficient supply of pharmaceutical products to patients. Including dispensing/checking of screened prescriptions and counselling to patients/carers.
• Stock control and inventory management.
• Assisting in the supervision and training of junior members of the team.
• Undertaking audit and project work.
• Deputise for the Principal Paediatric Pharmacy Technician.
Excellent interpersonal skills in a multidisciplinary environment
Effective communication and organisational skills
The ability to work independently and as part of a team
The flexibility to adapt to changing demands
The ability to work to precise timescales and deadlines
Good working knowledge of hospital pharmacy processes.
Computer literate and have a keen eye for detail.
You will already possess an accredited checking pharmacy technician (ACPT) qualification or be enrolled and working towards the qualification.
For all pharmacy technician posts you require to have successfully completed an NVQ Pharmaceutical Services Level 3 or equivalent and be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
The Pharmacydepartments of Guys and St Thomas' provide safe and effective pharmaceutical ward and dispensary services to the many inpatients and outpatients of the Trust's many specialities.
The post holder must demonstrate their commitment to upholding the Trust values, within which we carry out our roles:
Put patients first- consider the patient's needs and wishes in all that they do
Take pride in what they do- strive for highest standards on own work and challenge colleagues to do the same
Respect others- patients, visitors and colleagues. Actively give and receive feedback
Strive to be the best- in terms of patient care & teamwork
Act with integrity- maintain the privacy & dignity of patients, work with integrity and be trustworthy, be accountable for own work
Duties and Responsibilities
Operational
• Participate in the timely, accurate and cost-effective dispensing of medicines against outpatient and inpatients prescriptions.
• Participate in the final check of clinically screened prescriptions by a pharmacist.
• Participate in the provision of counselling and advice to patients/carers on the use of their/child’s medication.
• Participate in the dispensing and checking of controlled drugs. Ensuring appropriate storage, accuracy and record keeping is followed.
• Participate in the dispensing and checking of clinical trial prescriptions as required.
• Ensure that procedures relating to good dispensing practice are followed, and encourage and maintain high standards and orderly methods of working.
• Encourage and support compliance with the paediatric formulary and dispensary policies.
• Participate in the Omnicell service by completing cycle counts as required.
• Participate in the medicines management service to inpatients if required.
• Responsible for the maintenance of dispensary documentation.
• Assist in the collection and preparation of workload, quality and financial indicators.
• Assist in project work as required.
Stock Control
• Supervise stock and consumable management in the dispensary, including stock checks, stock rotation, expiry date checks and relevant documentation.
• Participate in the problem solving of incorrect stock levels, generated by stock checks and adhoc queries.
• Responsible for the management of medicine waste and medication returns. Ensuring recycling and destruction procedures are adhered to.
• Participate in the investigation and required actions of drug alerts/recalls and out of stocks.
Management and Supervision
• Assist in the supervision of the day to day running of the dispensary as required by the Principal Paediatric Pharmacy Technician.
• Assist in the supervision of pharmacy assistants, pre-reg trainee pharmacy technicians, qualified technicians and junior pharmacists in the dispensary.
• Deputise for the Principal Paediatric Pharmacy Technician when required.
Training and Education
• Complete the clinical trials accreditation as required.
• Undertake CPD and to attend courses in practice areas where needs are identified.
• Participate in the department performance review scheme by attending regular review sessions with the Principal Paediatric Pharmacy Technician.
• Participate in the induction and training of volunteers, pharmacy assistants, pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians, qualified technicians, trainee pharmacists and junior pharmacists.
• Participate in the assessments and appraisals of the pharmacy assistants, pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians and qualified technicians.
Other Duties
• Participate in the departmental performance review development scheme by attending regular review sessions with the Principal Paediatric Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary.
• Participate in the various departmental rotas, including weekend, bank holiday and late night rotas.
• Undertake any other duties requested by the Pharmacy Operations Manager and Principal Paediatric Pharmacy Technician.
• Work in line with trust policies and procedures.
This advert closes on Tuesday 7 May 2024