Trainee Pharmacy Technician
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 11 Medi 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £24,465.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24465.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 25 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Darlington, DL3 6HX |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9439-2526-0799 |
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The post holder will provide a basic clinical technical service by a range of pharmacy services to patients following departmental standard operating procedures (SOPs) and local/national policies /procedures. Work carried out will be under the supervision of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician in the following areas: Dispensary Services Receive a range of prescriptions including processing or providing advice on prescription charges or exemptions and booking in work received. Accurately dispense prescriptions and orders including validation and interpretation of the order/prescription, selection of the correct product, labelling of the product, ensuring that all documentation is completed according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Carrying out a self-check to ensure accuracy of own work before a final accuracy check is undertaken. Ensuring work is processed according to department SOPs Procurement and Distribution Assist in the procurement of pharmaceutical stock to gain an awareness of contracting, procurement and invoicing. Participate in the management of drug recalls and medication alerts Participate in a "ward top-up system" on allocated wards, ensuring stock levels and correct storage of pharmaceuticals is maintained by ordering, assembling and issuing stock for the ward from the pharmacy. Participate in the maintenance of efficient stock control including carrying out storage and expiry checks as required, both in the pharmacy department and ward level Reduce wastage by sorting pharmaceuticals returned from wards according to pharmacy SOPs Medicines Management and Medicines Optimisation Work with the pharmacy ward based team to gain an insight into the role of the ward-based technician to ensure a safe, effective and efficient service. Under the supervision of a senior member of the ward pharmacy team, competently order medicines for the patient at ward level, assist in the completion of medicines reconciliation/drug history taking, assess the suitability, quality and identification of Patient Own Drugs to reduce unnecessary dispensing and counsel specific patients on their medication to ensure that the patient understands how to take/use them effectively. The counselling of patients will be undertaken within the post holders level of competency General Support the Leadership Team in the delivery of the strategic medicines management plans. Attend department staff meetings and participate in scheduled training events. Support Policy and Service Development Implementation and contribute to the quality improvement of the service contributing to audits, practice changes and reviews of the processes