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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our team of Clinical Pharmacy Technicians.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be required:

• To liaise closely with appropriate clinical pharmacists with respect to the pharmaceutical care service provided to individual patients
• To work with clinical pharmacists to ensure discharge medication is planned for and is available as necessary.
• To support patient discharge at ward level through dispensing TTAs using the workstation on wheels.
• To identify those patients who require medication counselling and undertake that practice within agreed protocol.
• To obtain accurate patient drug histories in accordance with departmental standard operating procedure.
• To participate in clinical audit.

Working for our organisation

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.  
 
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. 
 
We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.  We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff.  Please check out our web page for more information https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together. And our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
 
We are strengthening a culture where everyone feels empowered to drive change; feels pride in what they deliver; and feels able to share their views and express their true self.
 
We are inviting everyone to apply, if you would like to discuss how we can best support you or if you need further support, especially if you have a disability or long term health condition please contact us at [email protected].

We welcome applications from the UK Armed Forces Community. On the application form please tick “Member of the Armed Forces Community” if the below applies to you.
You are:
•    A Service Leaver
•    A Veteran
•    A Military Reserve
•    A Cadet Force Adult Volunteer
•    Partner/Spouse of those Serving NB: partners/spouses are only eligible whilst their partner is serving in the Armed Forces

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
 
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.