Trust: BerkshireHealthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Prospect Park Hospital, RG30 4EJ
Why might this job interest you?
Are you a skilled and compassionate Pharmacy Technician with clinical experience? Are ready to play a crucial role inpatient care? Join our team at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and help us make a difference!
Main duties of the job
On admission, to take detailed and accurate medication histories (level one) and to check that the medicines prescribed for each patient correspond with the information gathered (level two).
Advise ward staff, patients and carers of any supply problems and to liaise with appropriate members of the pharmacy team to obtain a resolution.
Maintain ward stock supplies and carry out regular reviews with the ward manager and ward pharmacist to ensure the stock list is up to date and appropriate for the needs of the ward.
Have a working knowledge of electronic systems within the dispensary, including the pharmacy labeling system, pharmacy robot and prescription tracking.
Understand the requirements of the clozapine clinics and the prescribing of clozapine in order to label, dispense and accuracy check effectively.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Professional Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
* Be an Accredited Checking Technician.
* BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.
Experience
* Current ward-based pharmacy technician experience including POD checking, supply, and medicines reconciliation.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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