pharmacy technician London, England
Job description
The pharmacy department at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust haveONEnew permanentfull-timevacancy at (Queen Elizabeth Hospital Greenwich site) for aSenior Medicines Management PharmacyTechnician- Admissions / Cardiology.This is a patient-facing role, working within our ward-based team based in Admissions / Cardiology.
This is an excellent opportunity to join our dynamic pharmacy team and contribute to our Pharmacy Services Strategy. You will be supporting our highly motivated and innovative ward based clinical pharmacy teams, and we encourage every team member to come up with novel ways to make and drive change in our department.
We are looking for experienced, hardworking, band 5 senior medicines management pharmacy technicians to work closely with members of the wider multidisciplinary team delivering high quality patient-centred care and working to improve patient flow. Our QEH site has a high number of blue light attendances and admissions in London therefore Pharmacy presence in admissions is paramount.
Key relationships will include working with ward clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, trainee pharmacists and medicines management assistants.
You must be qualified and registered with the GPhC.
We will consider flexible or part-time working, so please enquire for more information.
Medicines reconciliation, transcribing inpatient orders, patient counselling, training and line management will be part of your daily duties in addition to supporting our 2 ward-based admissions satellite pharmacies with Omnicell dispensing and final accuracy checking of discharge medication. You must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and preferably hold ACPT and medicines management qualifications. Previous UK hospital experience in Admissions wards and in Cardiology is desirable, but not essential. The QEH Cardiology department has an elective percutaneous coronary intervention unit and a significant heart failure population requiring enhanced medication counselling.
1. To develop, maintain and manage the safe, efficient and cost-effective supply of medicines to patients on the wards at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.
2. To co-ordinate the use of patient’s own medication, individual patient dispensing, discharge planning and patient education on medicines in conjunction with the ward-based medicines management teams across a variety of clinical areas
3. Implementing developments to meet the needs of the patient.
4. To support the Chief and Deputy Chief Pharmacy Technician with the delivery of any service developments associated with ward-based clinical pharmacy service required to meet local and national requirements.
5. To undertake line management duties as necessary
For your commitment to us, we will ensure you receive personal development in management skills and extended clinical training. Please complete your application in line with the Person Specification and Job Description to ensure both current and transferable skills are demonstrated as failure to do so may lead to non-progression to the short-listing stage of the process.
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of our friendly pharmacy team and contribute to our Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy Services Strategy. We strive for excellence and aim to provide the highest standards of care for our patients. You will be joining a team who work hard, but also like to have fun!
Post Title: Senior Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician
Grade: Band 5
Department: Pharmacy
Site: University Hospital Lewisham/ Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Responsible to: Chief/ Deputy Chief Pharmacy Technician for Clinical Services
Line manages: Medicines Management Pharmacy Assistants and Rotational Pharmacy Assistants/Apprentices
Supervises: Foundation Pharmacy Technicians, Medicines Management Pharmacy Assistants, Rotational Pharmacy Assistants/Apprentices, Preregistration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians and Preregistration Pharmacists
Accountable to: Director of Pharmacy
Hours: 37.5 per week (including weekends and bank holidays)
Job Summary:
1. To develop, maintain and manage the safe, efficient and cost-effective supply of medicines to patients on the wards at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.
1. To co-ordinate the use of patient’s own medication, individual patient dispensing, discharge planning and patient education on medicines in conjunction with the ward-based medicines management teams across a variety of clinical areas
1. Implementing developments to meet the needs of the patient.
1. To support the Chief and Deputy Chief Pharmacy Technician with the delivery of any service developments associated with ward-based clinical pharmacy service required to meet local and national requirements.
1. To undertake line management duties as necessary.
Key Result Areas & Performance:
Communications and Relationships
1. To liaise and communicate with pharmacy staff in different sections of the department regarding medication, supply, storage, health and safety.
2. To liaise and communicate with nursing staff on relevant information regarding patient care and facilitating discharge.
3. To liaise and communicate with patients regarding medicines supply and to identify administration or adherence problems.
4. To liaise and communicate with carers, GPs, members of the public and other healthcare professionals.
Ward Based Medicines Management
1. To compile and verify electronically or on paper a patient’s drug history by communicating with the patient, carers, GPs and other health professionals.
2. To endorse electronic or paper prescription charts with relevant medicine related information following trust policies and procedures.
3. To document allergies to medicines.
4. To undertake a review of patient’s own drugs to accurately assess the suitability of continued use while the patient is in hospital.
5. To participate in the discharge planning of patients with ward staff and other healthcare professionals both in secondary and primary care.
6. Document consultations where appropriate in the patient’s records.
7. To minimise delays in discharge by ensuring that medication is available at the appropriate time.
8. To dispense prescriptions if required.
9. To assess patients to see if a compliance aid is required to help concordance.
10. To provide verbal and written medicines related advice and information for patients and/or carers regarding prescribed medication and their devices with the primary aim of improving patient outcomes through medicines optimisation.
11. To be responsible for stock control and stock management of medicines on designated wards in communication with the ward pharmacist, ward managers, medicines management pharmacy assistants and rotational pharmacy assistants/apprentices.
12. To be responsible for workload on designated wards in communication with the ward pharmacist, ward managers, Foundation Pharmacy Technicians, Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy, Technicians, medicines management pharmacy assistants and rotational pharmacy assistants/apprentices and Preregistration Pharmacists.
13. To identify and return unwanted or out of date medicines to Pharmacy for disposal or for safe return to Pharmacy stock in accordance with local procedures.
14. To arrange the supply and return of controlled drugs from the wards in an efficient manner.
15. To transcribe and order medication that are clinically screened or awaiting a clinical screen by a pharmacist in accordance with trust policy.
16. To support the implementation of self-administration by patients and/or carers where possible
17. To support the efficient transfer of medicines between wards.
18. Ensure the safe and secure handling of medicines during medicines management visits; identify issues and feedback to ward/team managers.
19. To communicate with external organisations as necessary for admission and discharge processes (e.g. community pharmacies, GP surgeries).
20. To undertake and complete the relevant sections of the Medicines Optimisation Program or its equivalent.
21. Supervise and train Foundation Pharmacy Technicians, Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy, Technicians, medicines management pharmacy assistants and rotational pharmacy assistants/apprentices and Pre-registration Pharmacists as appropriate.
22. Obtains consent from patient for all appropriate actions.
23. To carry out and record daily monitoring of fridge and ambient temperatures for where medicines are stored e.g. satellite rooms.
Patient Services
1. To use Ascribe, the pharmacy labelling and dispensing system
2. To dispense medication accurately in accordance with standard policies and procedures.
3. To dispense Controlled Drugs.
4. To provide accurate record-keeping of Controlled Drugs within the Pharmacy including supplies to wards and departments, orders received into the Pharmacy and regular audits of the accuracy of computer and paper records.
5. Participates in the three-monthly Controlled Drugs audit, Drug Stock Security audits and expiry checks.
6. To undertake, and work as an the Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) in order to provide a final accuracy check on dispensed medicinal products on completion of the scheme.
7. To undertake other duties within the dispensary, to allow the smooth daily running of the department may include:
- Take a lead role in running specific areas within the dispensary
- Supervise Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians, assistant technical officers and Pre-registration Pharmacists as appropriate in labelling and dispensing techniques.
- Communicate with Nurses, Doctors and other medical staff when necessary to ensure accurate interpretation of prescriptions.
1. To take an active role in recruitment and selection of staff.
2. To provide detailed induction to new staff members in compliance with local and Trust requirements.
3. To carry out staff appraisals and develop staff in line with their objectives.
4. To arrange undertake and document regular 1-2-1 meetings with staff.
5. To undertake return to work meetings with staff after periods of absence
6. To performance manage staff where appropriate including managing sickness absence, capability issues, conduct and resolving grievance issues in line with Trust policies
7. To undertake health and safety risk assessments for the member of staff they manage.
8. To oversee the team and organise the daily distribution of staffing and workload in the absence of either the Chief or Deputy Chief Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Clinical Services.
Financial & Physical Resources
1. To liaise with the dispensary regarding to-follows.
2. To meet with Ward Managers to update ward stock lists as appropriate.
3. To undertake stock control and ordering
4. To facilitate stock rotation to prevent wastage.
