The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated pharmacy technician to join the pharmacy team at University Hospital Monklands. To work within the renal multidisciplinary team under the supervision of renal pharmacists. Contribute to quality pharmaceutical care of patients; this will include the planned tacrolimus drug switch liaising with the current transplant team and primary care colleagues. The post will also include general renal work including ward cover, supporting renal clinics and other roles which may develop within the renal team.
Additional Information Specific to the Role
* This post will require an enthusiastic, forward thinking individual with excellent communication and time management skills to ensure the provision of an effective, safe and person-centred approach to delivering pharmaceutical care to renal patients.
* Clinical duties include but are not limited to: Supporting medicines reconciliation for renal patients, particularly at admission, discharge, and outpatient clinics. Educate patients on the use of renal-specific medications. Assist in the monitoring and follow-up of medication adherence and patient understanding.
* The post holder will coordinate the safe, timely, and efficient supply of renal-specific medicines, including high-cost and unlicensed drugs. Support the renal clinical pharmacists focusing on the tacrolimus drug switch for the initial 24 months.
* This post will involve liaising with patients, the renal team, GP practices, primary pharmacy teams and community pharmacies.
* This post will provide opportunities to further develop your skills and to support the continuous drive to improve cost effective and safer use of medicines.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
* National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
* SVQ Level III
* Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
* Dispensary checking qualification.
* Commitment to CPD as per GPhC recommendations.
* Substantial experience as a qualified pharmacy technician in hospital pharmacy.
* Experience in dispensing Discharge/OPD/in-patient prescriptions.
* Experience in providing a ward/department stock top-up service.
* Experience in supervision of other staff or of a functional area of pharmacy.
* Thorough understanding of hospital pharmacy services.
* Computer skills/key board skills.
* Good communication skills both verbal and written.
* Ability to organise and prioritise work.
* Team player.
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It would be great if you also have
* Relevant post qualification experience as a qualified pharmacy technician in hospital pharmacy service
Contract type
Permanent
Part Time
18.5 hours
Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Pharmacy department within University Hospital Monklands .
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Alison Yule, Pharmacist on Alison.Yule@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Carla Vargas, Recruitment Administrator on carla.vargas@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
* A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
* A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
* Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension )
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
* Occupational health services
* Employee counselling services
* Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage .
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