Pre registration Pharmacy Technician
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 04 Mehefin 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £24,625.00 i £25,674.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24625.00 - £25674.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Stockport, SK2 7JE |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9362-25-0464 |
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Main Duties and Responsibilities Participates in any new arrangements that may involve flexible working. Ensures that the requirements for Health and Safety are met Ensures that the dispensary is maintained in a tidy condition and cleaning schedules are maintained. Participates in extended hours, weekend and Bank Holidays working as required. Be familiar with and follow health and safety policy and procedures and be aware of individual responsibilities under legislation, drawing any areas of potential risk to the attention of managers. Observe the provisions of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures. Maintains confidentiality and abides by the Data Protection Act. Undertakes any other duties which is deemed appropriate to the grade when requested by Senior Staff As a member of a clinical team your personal contribution to reducing healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) requires you to be familiar with the Trusts Hand Decontamination Policy, Personal Protective Equipment Policy, safe procedures for using aseptic techniques and safe disposal of sharps. You are required to attend mandatory training in Infection Prevention and Control and be compliant with all measures known to be effective in reducing HCAIs. Communications To answer telephone and face to face queries of a routine or technical nature from a wide range of staff groups, either in the pharmacy or on the ward, and refer appropriate queries to the relevant member of the pharmacy team when necessary. To liaise with various members of the pharmacy team and ward staff when solving supply problems and ensuring the best service to patients. Communicates with patients/carers when receiving prescriptions e.g. checking patients details, payment or proof of exemption, promise to pay forms, further supplies of medicines etc. To be patient and understanding when dealing with new members of the pharmacy team. To be responsible for the accurate completion of all dispensary documentation. Responsibility for Patient Care Interprets and dispenses prescriptions for inpatients and discharged patients. Assists in the provision of verbal and written information to patients. Liaises with various members of the pharmacy team when solving supply problems and ensuring the best service to patients Concentrates while dispensing prescriptions/calculating doses/quantities for supply whilst dealing with occasional interruptions. Planning and organising Organises and prioritises own workload and when necessary assists other members of the pharmacy team. Responsibilities for Physical and / or Financial Resources Assists in annual stock checks To be responsible for checking expiry dates, correct storage and turnover of stock in a designated section of the pharmacy each month. Sorts, identifies, credits and recycles where appropriate, returned medicines. Participates in all aspects of the extemporaneous preparation of medicines Repackages and overlabels items for stock to pre-determined levels Issues medicines to wards, departments, peripheral hospitals and community clinics Replenishes stocks and non-stocks in wards and departments to an agreed level (topping up). Checks that medicines are being stored correctly in the wards and departments and do not exceed their expiry date. Replenish the emergency stock room and emergency drug boxes Responsibility for Policy and Service Development and Implementation Implements all procedures, policies, and guidance documents and dispensary standards provided by the department. Assist in the integration of new guidance documents and procedures into working practices. Suggest ways of improving working practices in the dispensary and ward areas and when needed implement these changes. Responsibilities for Human Resources and Leadership Will work through the Buttercups Level 3 Pharmacy Technician with ACTP course for Pharmacy Technicians to gain competence in all areas to develop the skills required to become a pharmacy technician To organise own workload from Buttercups to ensure assignments are completed at the appropriate time and adequate preparation is allowed for assessments and examinations. Identify own training requirements within the pharmacy and bringing then to the attention of the specialised pharmacy technician (Training and Education) Responsibilities for Teaching and Training To assist the Specialist Pharmacy Technician Education and Training to provide mentoring, induction and training of pharmacy technicians, student pharmacy technicians, pharmacy support workers and other relevant members of the pharmacy team. To gain competence in patient locker replenishment and ordering via the electronic prescribing/ordering system. Identifies own training needs, annual objectives and personal development plan in line with Departmental and Trust objectives. Ensures all transactions using the Ascribe/Emis, ARX and Advantis Ward are correct. Responsibilities for data and information resources Uses the computer system to its full potential including patient information details. Ensures that all documentation relating to the issue of medicines is maintained and the required information is available for statistical purposes. Research, Development and Audit Participates in projects of a research nature To participate in dispensary/ward based audit under the direction of the chief pharmacy technician The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.