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Job overview

Senior Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Services.

Band 5

**Full time secondment contract**

We have an exciting opportunity to join the pharmacy Clinical Services Team at King's College NHS Trust. We are committed to providing exceptional patient care and cultivating a culture of continuous learning and general wellbeing. Our Clinical services team are hard working professionals who thrive on providing the best care and outcomes possible to our patients

To develop and participate in ward based pharmacy services in conjunction with clinical and patient services staff. The post holder will support the delivery of a high-quality pharmacy service, under the direction of the line manager who will assess the ward based competencies of the post holder and ensure standardisation of activities.
The post holder will be managed by the Lead Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician or an Advanced Pharmacy Technician and provide a pharmacy technical link between the wards and pharmacy team, taking the lead in assessing and maintaining patient’s own drugs and one-stop dispensing systems, supporting with discharge planning and patient counselling. They will be expected to pass in-house competency assessments.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician;

Maintain compliance with King’s policies and procedures for Medicines Management Pharmacy Technicians. Compliance will be monitored and assessed by the line manager.

· To maintain and develop high quality, consistent, patient-focused pharmacy services to wards in conjunction with clinical and patient services staff.

To be the technical link person between wards and pharmacy, and to manage calls and requests as appropriate for the pharmacy team, via the WiFi phones.

· To manage and support the safe, accurate and timely supply of medicines to wards and clinics, and other areas as required, by managing the medication supply chain in conjunction with Pharmacy team members, Stores and Distribution staff.

· To adhere to and maintain quality standards and performance indicators for service developments implemented.

· To cover or to participate in dispensary services, as necessary. To cover other specialties, as and when necessary, as required by the Clinical Services team, to the same standard, in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures.

· To support the Pharmacy Clinical Services team in the development of the medicines management pharmacy technician service.

· Be able to accuracy check clinically screened dispensed prescriptions, according to policy.

· To be able to follow departmental SOPs and dispense medication accurately.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To ensure safe, effective and economical use of drugs for all patients in the Trust.
  • To maintain compliance with King’s policies and procedures for Medicines Management
  Pharmacy Technicians.
  • To maintain and develop high quality, consistent, patient-focused pharmacy services to wards
  in conjunction with clinical and patient services staff,
  • To be the technical link person between wards and pharmacy, and to manage calls and requests
  as appropriate for the pharmacy team, via the wifi phones.
  • To propose and implement policies and new working practices for ward based pharmacy
  services that will have an impact in the care group or Division.
• To undertake medicines management accreditations for Medicines Reconciliation,
  transcribing and patient’s own drug (POD) checks, carrying out appropriate duties with the
  guidance of a qualified lead pharmacy technician or pharmacist once accredited.
  • Make decisions based on the relevant information to solve problems and refer where
  necessary to the appropriate pharmacist any issues or queries related to the wards or
  dispensary.
  • Assist in the transfer of medicines between wards and locating medicines that have been left
  behind when patients are transferred between wards, including patient’s own drugs.
  • To actively participate in cost-saving initiatives such as reuse of patient own drugs
  • To check patient’s own drugs (PODs) for use during inpatient stay and at point of discharge
  when necessary

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NVQ Level 3 plus accredited underpinning knowledge [BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent] or equivalent.
• Registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification (or working towards)
• Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice

Desirable criteria

• HEE Medicines Optimisation course or equivalent
• Successfully completion of development courses relevant to practice

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of all regulations and legislation relevant to pharmacy, dispensary and clinical services
• Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
• Substantial post registration experience in hospital setting
• Experience of training and supervision of pharmacy staff
• Experience of delivery service to patients or the public.

Desirable criteria

• Significant experience post registration relevant to hospital pharmacy practice with assessed competencies
• Experience of research and audit work

Skills and Competencies

Essential criteria

• Be able to provide and receive complex information on medicines use, ward and dispensary services
• Be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients
• Track record of successfully working within teams
• Be able to provide and receive complex information on medicines use, ward and dispensary services
• Able to motivate self and use initiative
• Be able to analyse and interpret information relating to medicines and their uses
• Be able to make sound judgments in relation to service provided or patient-specific issues
• Be able to recognise own limitation
• Be able to plan own activities on a day to day and ongoing basis
• Problem solving skills
• Be able to meet deadlines
• Ability to work well under pressure by prioritising and managing time effectively
• Be able to work in a busy demand-led service with occasional exposure to verbal aggression from patients
• Be able to organise the supervision of trainees
• To possess highly developed physical skills in relation to accuracy
• Able to participate in pharmacy 7-day service including the Late Duty, Weekend and Bank Holiday Service.

Desirable criteria

• Be able to influence junior medical staff
• Be able to use presentational aids

IMPORTANT

• Check your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you
• If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications
• To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert
• Please provide email addresses for referees where possible
• Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy
• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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