Overview
An opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled pharmacy technician to contribute to the care of patients admitted to our acute medical and frailty units. You will be joining a friendly and well respected team working across the emergency floor at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford (part of Mid and South Essex Hospitals NHS Trust).
Responsibilities
* To lead and develop pharmacy services to patients on the acute medical unit, in conjunction with the Operational Lead Technician, Clinical Lead Pharmacists and Head of Department.
* Review patients own medication, discuss, and resolve queries with the patient or carer.
* To liaise with doctors and nurses regarding discrepancies with patients medication to improve patient safety.
* Actively promote the reporting of, and shared learning from, medication incidents within pharmacy and clinical areas. Deliver technical-based medication safety communications effectively.
* Final accuracy checks clinically screened prescriptions and orders prepared by other pharmacy staff before release to the patient.
* Provide counselling on use of medicines to patients and carers.
* Provide information and guidance on the use of medicines to ward and medical staff.
* Identify the learning needs of members of the pharmacy team, plan and implement appropriate training strategies.
* Identify the learning needs of members of the pharmacy team, plan and implement appropriate training strategies including the training of other members of staff e.g., pre-registration pharmacy students as necessary.
Benefits / Environment
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
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