Job summary
Employer heading
Medicine Management Technician (Fixed Term)
Band 5
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
Do you have a passion for helping and supporting others with their medicines?
Do you want to work within a well regard dedicated pharmacy team?
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed registered pharmacy technician to develop specialist skills within mental health, whilst working as part of a dedicated, pharmacy team for the next year.
You will play a pivotal role in ensuring optimum performance of the pharmacy service whilst working in the ward teams at Kingsway Hospital and providing cover if needed to ward teams at the Hartington unit Chesterfield.
It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager if this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract.
Main duties of the job
Participate in supporting a high quality medicine management service that is accurate, effective, efficient and safe to all wards.
Ensure all new inpatient and crisis admissions are reconciled in line with national and local policies and medicines are ordered in a timely manner to patients within the Trust
Liaise with our pharmacy operational team regarding the supply of medicines
Provide medicines information and support to patients and carers to optimise treatment outcomes
Act as a role model, foster a patient centred culture and always project a professional attitude and appearance within and outside the department
Ensure audits are completed as per schedule and governance standards adhered to at all times. Ensure all action plans are followed up
Regular dispensing sessions to include dispensing of name patient prescriptions, clinical trials, extemporaneous products and controlled drugs, designated person in charge and ACT within our own pharmacy at Kingsway Hospital Derby to support the delivery of the service. Support a high quality medicine management service that is accurate, effective, efficient and safe to all wards
Ensure all new inpatient and crisis admissions are reconciled in line with national and local policies and medicines are ordered in a timely manner to patients within the Trust. Liaise with pharmacy operational team regarding the supply of medicines
Provide medicines information and support to patients and carers to optimise treatment outcomes
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of making a positive difference in people's lives.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD overall, commenting on how our colleagues treated patients with compassion and kindness and felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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The role will include:
- Regular ward visits
- Medicine reconciliation and checking of PODs
- Completion of Discharge Medicines Service (DSM) dashboard
- Patient counselling
- Inpatient top up and stock top up
- Pharmacy governance audits
- Accuracy checking of medicines
The pharmacy department promotes a culture of continuing education and development: applicants will be expected to aspire to further enhancing their own knowledge and skills.
This post will be based at Kingsway Pharmacy Derby.
You will have a BTEC Level 3 Pharmaceutical Science alongside NVQ level 3 Pharmaceutical skills qualification or equivalent.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification (NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services plus under pinning knowledge from BTEC
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a qualified technician or obtaining
- Accredited Checking Technician Qualification (ACT)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Current and up to date pharmacy experience including dispensing, medicine management, pharmacy audits and ward services
- Good understanding of data protection
- Familiarity with drug names and basic clinical information
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in mental health
- Knowledge of NHS
- Knowledge of EMIS
- Experience of Counselling patients
- Experience of Training
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate values: People first, Do your best, Value & Respect
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Mann
- Job title
- Deputy Chief Pharmacy Technician - South
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07557 135964
- Additional information
Ellie Varley
Deputy Chief Pharmacy Technician Clinical Services North
07342 080974
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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Recruitment Team
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
1st Floor Kingsway House (Entrance D)
Kingsway
Derby
DE22 3LZ
- Telephone
- 07900 135638
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