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Pharmacy Technician (Medicines Management)

Job details
Posting date: 15 May 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: Negotiable
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 29 May 2024
Location: Tooting, SW17 7DJ
Company: NHS Jobs
Job type: Contract
Job reference: C9294-24-0436

Summary

To participate in a high quality, patient focused Medicines Optimisation model for technicians, at ward and community team level. To monitor and supervise the work of the pharmacy assistants and participate in medication top-up at team base/ward level, to ensure good stock control. To be responsible for the safe, accurate and timely supplying of medicines in accordance with agreed stock lists and non-stock items, in line with the changing clinical needs of each clinical environment to minimise waste and reduce risk, and ensuring records are kept. To monitor medicines storage on wards, team bases and outside units in line with Medicines Management standards. To assist with departmental and Trust wide quality audits to demonstrate compliance with Medicines Management policies. To have involvement with the general supervision and development review of pharmacy assistants and technicians according to departmental policy. To supervise the internal training scheme for pharmacy assistants/pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians leading to NVQ Level 2/3, in line with London Education & Training guidance, and achieve Practice Supervisor status as required/appropriate, leading to further development as an Educational Supervisor. To dispense medication, ensuring compliance with all procedures, for patients ready to receive a final accuracy check. To maintain Accredited Accuracy Checking Technician status and perform the final accuracy check of prescriptions in accordance with Trust policy. To maintain Accreditation in Medicines Management (HEELASE or equivalent) To participate within the pharmacy, when necessary, with the receipt, processing, storage and stock control of medicines and other supplies. To counsel patients on the use of their medication, as appropriate. To respond to enquiries and requests from staff, patients and carers, in accordance with individual competence and departmental policy. To provide training and advice on pharmacy services to ward, nursing, medical and pharmacy staff. To assist in the induction of new staff, and in-house training. To use pharmacy and other computer systems in the course of performing these duties. To provide reciprocal cover for other medicines management technicians in their absence, which may necessitate working at other Trust sites To deputise for the Lead Medicine Management Technicians when required. Training and Development To undertake mandatory and statutory training, supervision and annual appraisal as required by Trust policy. To contribute and commit to undertaking an annual Development Review/appraisal. To undertake personal development as identified in the Personal Development Plan (PDP).