As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision ' to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'. We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine including adult cystic fibrosis and diagnostic imaging, both in the hospital and out in the community. We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics. Heart and lung disease continue to be amongst the biggest killers in the UK and the communities we serve are marked by increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease, higher levels of heart failure, hypertension, coronary artery disease and an ageing population. Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and facilitated by technology. New and upgraded clinical areas are designed with patients and families fully involved to deliver their needs. As part of our long term plan, we aim to form strong clinical and organisational relationships where possible. There is clear evidence that partnerships improve patient care and enhance quality and we aim to collaborate with a range of other providers and professionals with the aim to extending access and improve quality. Our vision is underpinned by five strategic goals: Quality: to deliver the highest quality, safest and best experience for patients and their families by providing reliable care Service and Innovation: to develop our service portfolio for patients by developing innovative models of care Value: to maintain financial viability, enhance service delivery and develop new models of care to improve the health of our patients and safely reduce costs Workforce: to be the best NHS Employer by 2019 by attracting and retaining the best staff to deliver excellent patient care Stakeholders: to develop productive relationships with key stakeholders in order to enhance our profile and reputation. Our Mission “Excellent, Compassionate and Safe care for every patient, every day” Job overview We have an exciting opportunity for a registered Pharmacy Technician, to join our well established, friendly Pharmacy team based at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. In doing so you will also be supporting a number of teams within Pharmacy, including the dispensary and medicines management ward technicians. The post holder must be enthusiastic, accurate, pro active, have excellent communication skills and be able work both alone and part of a team. Advert Band 5 Pharmacy Technicians participate in rotations in dispensary, ward based duties including medicines reconciliation, patient counselling, and TTO teach back. Usual working hours 8:45am-5pm Monday to Friday and that will include weekend and bank holiday working, Working for our organisation As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'. We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community. We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics. Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms. Please visit our website - https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/ Please follow this link for a tour of our site - https://bit.ly/36ylsoq Detailed job description and main responsibilities Ø CLINICAL · To dispense medicines from the dispensary to a diverse range of patients in correctly labelled and appropriate containers in an efficient and timely manner according to the standard operating procedures and the Medicines Act 1968. Also dispense and cost private prescriptions.. · To raise, amend, send orders to suppliers and receive stock into the department and then to enter the appropriate records into the computer and ensure the goods are stored correctly. · To communicate with nursing staff and other health professionals within the training and experience of a technician referring to a pharmacist if necessary. · To communicate with patients on wards and in the department providing advice on their medication, ensuring confidentiality at all times. · Under the supervision of a pharmacist, advise and recommend products to customers wishing to purchase over the counter medication, following completion of training package and competency assessment. · To assist medical and nursing staff with drug information queries acknowledging the limitations of your own training and expertise. · To check for prescribing errors within the limits compatible with technician training and to bring to the attention of the supervising pharmacist. · To carry out, monitor and check the ordering, dispensing, issuing, distribution and stock control of medicines on a rotational basis on designated wards and departments within the Trust and off site in accordance with the standard operating procedures and current SLAs. · To monitor and develop systems of issuing stock items to wards and departments, liaising with the departmental or ward manager as appropriate and to adjust the stock list and top-up days as necessary to improve the service provision. · To carry out a ward based pharmaceutical technician service to designated ward areas. This includes medicines reconciliation, Counselling’s, TTO Teach back. · Ensuring patients own drugs are suitable for use, including checking that the labelling is suitable, the correct drug is present, the container is appropriate and that the drugs are still within their expiry date. · Monitor and develop systems of dispensing to wards. · Ensure sufficient supplies are present on the ward and re-supply if necessary. · Alert pharmacist to any potential prescribing errors or problems relating to patients own drugs. · Reviewing patients EPR/case notes if necessary or liaising with GP or looking on SCR to clarify patient’s drug history, including performing and documenting medicines reconciliation. · Removing unwanted or discontinued medicines from the wards and disposing of appropriately in line with the standard operating procedures and COSHH. · Providing advice on safe administration and monitoring of a range of medication. (Warfarin/DOAC/Dapagliflozin/Amiodarone) · To dispense CF Home IV prescriptions and in the absence of the Homecare Technician final check these prescriptions. · To participate in Practice Research and Clinical Audit projects and to produce reports for use by pharmacy staff. · To participate in out of hours, bank holidays and weekend provision of a pharmaceutical service. · To participate in Clinical Trial dispensing, following the procedure for each trial and maintaining appropriate records. This may include assisting in the setting up of the trial and design of the dispensing procedure. · To participate in the issuing, receipt and stock control of Controlled Drugs in accordance with the departmental standard operating procedures and the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. · To dispense, order and maintain records for unlicensed drugs according to departmental procedures and to liaise with Regional Quality Control to determine suitability for use when necessary. · To ensure that procedures are carried out in accordance with safe systems of work in Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital and those regulations in respect of the Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH and other legislation are complied with. · To participate in ensuring the emergency cupboard and emergency arrest boxes are fully stocked according to current departmental procedures. · To participate in collecting prescription charges from patients and issuing receipts/invoices where necessary, liaising with finance when necessary in order to balance the cash from the pharmacy till. · To participate in organising transport for drugs owed to patients or required in an emergency. · To assist the pharmacist with responsibility for Medicines Information in assessing, retrieving and presenting drug information within the limits of technical knowledge and to assist with storing and filing of information. · To use current technology correctly to make appropriate records and to undertake extra training as required. · To maintain and develop the pharmacy computer system in conjunction with the computer systems managers. · To participate and contribute in pharmacy meetings and to support the Pharmacy Business Plan. · To carry out appropriate actions in response to drug alerts issued by the MHRA and the NPSA. · To perform the final accuracy check of medicines that have been clinically checked. · To participate in the management of returned pharmaceuticals, to either return to stock or dispose of safely when not fit for return and to complete stock checks in accordance with departmental procedures. Ø MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP · To help co-ordinate junior technical staff, student technicians and Assistant Technical Officers as necessary. · To deputise for certain aspects of the work of the Senior Technicians during periods of absence · To cover for Assistant Technical Officers during periods of absence as necessary. · To distribute and monitor controlled stationery, including the stock control of such. Ø PROFESSIONAL · To participate in individual personal assessment and continuing education programmes in order to keep updated on Pharmaceutical matters and legislative changes which affect pharmacy. · To work at all times to the Pharmacy Technician Code of Ethics as laid down by the General Pharmaceutical Council and the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK. · Maintaining registration and recording CPD with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Ø EDUCATION AND TRAINING · To participate in student technician, pre-registration pharmacists, new pharmacists and new technicians training as required. · Participate in the counselling of patients on the use of their drugs and any devices required to deliver those drugs in order to improve drug compliance. To keep up to date with all mandatory training We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Therefore, interested applicants are advised to apply as early as possible. Please review the job description and person specification carefully before applying to ensure that you meet the essential requirements for the post. All applicants will be contacted and informed by email whether they were successfully shortlisted for interview. As part of you pre-employment checks we will be required to obtain satisfactory references. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent employer. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address. Employers are expected to implement the Care Certificate for all applicable new starters from April 2015. The Care Certificate aims to equip health and social care support workers with the knowledge and skills which they need to provide safe, compassionate care. We expect all new starters in clinical, patient facing posts (bands 1-4) to complete all 15 standards of the Care Certificate, within their first 6 months with the Trust. Flexible Working applications will be considered in line the Trusts flexible working policies. The Trust is a no-smoking site. We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications and so urge you to submit your application as soon as possible. Please note UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 and 3 posts. Guidelines state that many other posts are also not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine whether you would be eligible for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role. https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job If you are a Skilled Worker/ Health and Care visa applicant and you are coming to work in an occupation defined by the relevant Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code, you will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from any country you have lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, this is also applicable for your adult dependants.