Operational: To book out homecare drugs on the Pharmacy JAC computer system against clinically screened prescriptions, to consultant cost centres and to patient codes. This requires in depth knowledge of the pharmacy computer system and attention to detail To maintain the homecare pharmacy database that records all patients within the homecare service. Other operational duties: To undertake as requested across a broad range of issue ad-hoc projects, sometimes requiring preparation and collation of reports for distribution/ circulation. To deal courteously with telephone calls from patients, healthcare professionals and any other general enquiries or direct them to the appropriate people.
Take messages when required and provide a pleasant and helpful point of contact within a busy department. Quality: To co-operate with staff in other disciplines to help ensure the safe, effective and economic use of medicines. To maintain full patient confidentiality when dealing with prescriptions and any other sensitive information. Trust responsibilities: To be part of the Pharmacy team to enable the objectives of the Trust to be achieved.
To contribute to the Trust complying with Medicines Management standards, Information Governance, Clinical Governance and Risk Management. Please refer to the job description for further details We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology. By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.
This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.