Overview
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An exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Clinical Pharmacy team at the St Richards site. You will be a reliable, self‑motivated individual with a positive attitude, demonstrating self‑confidence, a reliable work history, and the ability to communicate effectively with staff and patients.
The Pharmacy Department provides a service to a wide range of patients with diverse needs across a range of specialities. We operate a comprehensive ward‑based, patient‑facing clinical service backed by innovative technology. You will be a valued member of the team providing this essential service and, in return, will receive training and support to facilitate career development.
Responsibilities
* Rotate between Medicine, Surgery and Emergency Floor, participating in medicines reconciliation, counselling, cost improvement projects, audit work, training of nursing and pharmacy staff, and line management of trainee pharmacy technicians.
* Provide medicines optimisation service to wards.
* Liaise with the pharmacy education department in the training and line management of trainee pharmacy technicians, and provide training for trainee pharmacists undertaking medicine reconciliation rotation.
* Provide designated time for final accuracy checks of prescriptions within the main dispensary and on Emergency Floor pharmacy hub.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Medicines Optimisation accredited.
* Accuracy Checking accredited.
* Willing to undertake Educational Supervisor course.
* Willing to act as Expert Witness and Line Manager for trainee technicians.
Additional Information
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength. We want you to feel included and help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We’re a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We support our staff with a comprehensive wellbeing programme, flexible working and a candidate information pack.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Contact: Name: Jacqui Dyson, Job title: Senior Pharmacy Technician, Email: jacqui.dyson2@nhs.net, Tel: 01243 788122
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSx.
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