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To undertake training to successfully complete a Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship to enable the applicant to be eligible to register as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
To help provide a comprehensive pharmaceutical service with emphasis on the accurate preparation and dispensing of medicines to patients and for the supply of medicines to wards, departments and partnership organisations under supervision.
Participate in local and national audits and monitor compliance with medicines legislation and national and local standards for the safe and secure handling of medicines.
Act as a key member of the multidisciplinary ward team and the wider pharmacy team.
Recognise own limitations and refer to pharmacist/technician where necessary.
Communicate sensitive information concerning patients medicines, requiring the post holder to have persuasive skills.
To carry out accurate and efficiently the dispensing of medications for in-patients in line with Trust procedure.
Working directly with patients, under supervision of other healthcare professionals, to improve concordance and adherence and to ensure individuals get the best possible outcome from the medicines they use.
Deliver medication education to patients through counselling on admission and discharge.
This may involve communicating tactfully and with empathy with difficult, hostile or emotional service users.
Recognise potential risks, adhere to safety and security advice and seek guidance from the wider team regarding any interactions Communicate sensitive information concerning patients medicines to patients with special needs, overcoming barriers to understanding and communication with patients who have physical, mental, social, learning, language, hearing or sight problems.
Work with other health and social care professionals to ensure effective liaison across all interfaces (secondary care, intermediate care, primary care, social care settings) with the aim of ensuring continuity of patient care on transfer.
Communicate details of patient medicines using medicines reconciliation templates.
Responsible for topping up designated wards to agreed stock levels.
This includes expiry date checks and stock rotation.
To participate in the dispensing and stock supply of Controlled Drugs in accordance with Trust procedure.
To participate in the management of returned pharmaceuticals and to complete stock checks in accordance with Trust procedures.
To rotate across sectors i.e.
Mental Health, Primary Care Networks and Acute Trusts as outlined in your learning plan.
To communicate any issues or concerns regarding college assignments or skills units in a timely manner.
To attend regular progress meetings with the assigned educational supervisor.
For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification For further information or for an informal chat/visit please contact: Amanda Chadwick: Senior Pharmacy Technician Tel: 07815656331
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