Job Overview
To provide support to the pharmacy team to provide medicines optimisation services. The post holder will work under the supervision of a pharmacy technician to assist in the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients within Brent & Harrow locations of CNWL through the provision of a safe, efficient and cost-effective medicines optimisation service. The role will involve direct patient contact.
Main duties of the job
* To complete all tasks in accordance with the relevant legislation, local standard operating procedures, and local Medicines Policy
* To participate in the operation of efficient medicines stock control and management systems for the various areas within the pharmacy, wards and departments.
* To maintain all necessary records including the use of computer equipment and other appropriate documents
* To provide wards and units with technical and clinical medicines optimisation services, under the supervision of a pharmacy technician or pharmacist.
* To maintain safe systems of work at all times, including the knowledge of and abiding by the fire precautions, departmental and Trust safety policies and standard operating procedures.
* To promote the professional image of pharmacy within the Trust by ensuring the standard of dress and behaviour reflect the professional service offered by the pharmacy department.
Working for our organisation
Central and North West London NHS Trust expects all pharmacy staff to act in a way which shows understanding of our core values and willingness to put them into practice.
We expect you to show COMPASSION, contribute to a caring and kind environment and recognise that what you do and say helps can make the lives of others better
We expect you to RESPECT everyone and acknowledge and welcome people's differences rather than ignore them or see them as problematic.
We expect you to EMPOWER others and continually try to provide information, resources and support to help others make their own decisions and meet their own needs.
We expect you to work in PARTNERSHIP and behave in a way that shows that you recognise that commissioners and users of our services are the people who generate and pay for our work.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
* To complete all tasks in accordance with the relevant legislation, local standard operating procedures, and local Medicines Policy
* To participate in the operation of efficient medicines stock control and management systems for the various areas within the pharmacy, wards and departments.
* To maintain safe systems of work at all times, including the knowledge of and abiding by the fire precautions, departmental and Trust safety policies and standard operating procedures.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
* Good baseline education - GCSE's at Grade C or above or equivalent including English and Maths
* NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services Skills or equivalent (certificates)
Desirable criteria
* Completed (or willing to complete) a Medicines Optimisation training programme (certificates)
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of working in a Pharmacy Setting
* Experience of working in a team
* Experience of Health and Safety practices
* Experience of working to deadlines
* IT experience – email. Microsoft Office
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working at ward level or in a patient facing environment
* Experience of working in a Mental Health setting
Skills
Essential criteria
* Ability to work accurately
* Ability to organise self
* Good numeracy and literacy skills
* Able to uphold Trust values
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of stock rotation and expiry date checking