Detailed job description and main responsibilities

General

• At all times, follow documented standard operating procedures (SOPs). Be responsible for keeping up to date with changes to standard operating procedures
• Attend any relevant study programmes agreed at annual Personal Development Review. Keep updated records of Continuing Professional Development. Undertake all Trust required Mandatory Training following a regular schedule.
• Maintain a safe system of work at all times, including the knowledge of and abiding by the fire precautions, departmental and trust safety policies and procedure manuals following any standard operating procedures in place.
• To promote the professional image of pharmacy within the trust by ensuring that the standard of dress and behaviour reflects the professional service offered by the pharmacy department.
• As part of the pharmacy team ensure that all Trust and National targets are continually achieved. Ensure that the department continues to maintain their KPI target. Ensuring that all prescription tracking is carried out at all times.
• Supervise and assist with the training of other Senior ATOs and ATOs.
• Participate in the Trust appraisal scheme.
• Ensure attendance at Trust mandatory training sessions.
• The post holder is required to work extended hours weekends and Bank Holidays as part of the Pharmacy rota.

Dispensary

• Under the supervision of a pharmacist, the dispensing of in-patient supplies which includes ward stock, take home drugs and providing drug supplies requested by the technicians providing the "one stop" service. Dispense and record supplies of any clinical trials, unlicensed medicines.
• Under the supervision of a pharmacist, the dispensing of out patient and discharge prescriptions, including Oncology, Haematology and Clinical trials. To include patient counselling on the storage, correct dosage/use, side effects and other relevant information about the drugs supplied.  Accurately handle payments of prescription charges.
• Support the service to the outside hospitals, clinics and nursing homes. Provide drugs and medications requested by the agreed time to the correct location.  Supply the service to patients taking Clozaril.
• Under the supervision of a pharmacist, the dispensing of Controlled drugs
• Assist with the Extemporaneous Preparation of Medicines and over labelling/pre-packing procedures.
• To carry out reception duties including the answering of telephones and their appropriate transfer to other staff.
• To provide administrative support to the anticoagulant service, ensuring that any calls on the answer machine are dealt with in a timely manner and all patient appointments are actioned efficiently.

Homecare

• To receive and raise orders using the Homecare EMIS module to forward to Homecare Companies along with prescriptions prioritising as appropriate.
• To support the delivery of training on Homecare Medicines and the Homecare EMIS module for relevant members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• To maintain accurate and up to date records, including patient data and financial information.
• To input patient and detailed drug information accurately into the Homecare EMIS Module.
• To ensure compliance with current Homecare medicines management guidance.
• Minimise delays in delivery of medication to patients by ensuring that orders are placed promptly and prescriptions are made available to the Homecare company at the appropriate time.
• To be a point of contact regarding the medicines home delivery service for patients, Homecare providers and the AHNSFT staff.
• To interpret and follow up prescription queries.

This job description is neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and in consultation with the post holder.