We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated registered or soon to be registered Pharmacy Technician to join our forward-thinking team working within our medicines optimisation pharmacy service.
We are looking for a highly motivated, committed & dedicated individual who is a strong team player with excellent time management, interpersonal, & organisational skills. You must be able to work well under pressure, have strong attention to detail and be an excellent communicator.
As a department our key focus areas for development are aimed at our medicines optimisation and sustainability agenda. The postholder will play a pivotal role in supporting us to achieve these priorities through completing drug histories, consulting with service users and carers regarding medicines, leave and discharge planning, utilising near patient dispensing and liaising with primary care to enable smooth transition post discharge.
In return you will be working within a friendly and supportive team. We will support your development through a comprehensive induction, on the job training/training frameworks, and ongoing development specific to your area of responsibility.
As a flexible employer encouraging work/life balance, we will also consider part-time and flexible working opportunities for all positions. The successful candidate will work with the speciality pharmacists and all members of the MDT to co-ordinate all aspects of the patients medicines related journey, communicating effectively to ensure a safe, seamless and integrated transfer of care for our patients.
Key Result Areas
* Supporting clinical teams with the supply, storage and management of medicines within inpatient areas.
* Complete medicines history/reconciliation when patients are admitted into our care.
* Provide information to patients and carers about their medicines and support adherence and understanding.
* Work closely with clinical teams to plan and support timely leave and discharge, utilising near patient dispensing process to ensure medicines are received in a timely manner.
* Support with transfer of care into primary care, utilising the DMS service and liaising with other healthcare professionals.
* Participate in the accuracy checking rota within the dispensary.
* Support the training and development of trainees.
* Participate in the weekend and bank holiday rota.
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we set the EEO statements required.”
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