Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Medicine Management Pharmacy Technician
Band 5
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.7 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
Job overview
To develop and participate in ward based pharmacy services in conjunction with clinical and patient services staff. The post holder will support the delivery of a high-quality pharmacy service, under the direction of the line manager who will assess the ward based competencies of the post holder and ensure standardisation of activities.
The post holder will be managed by the Lead Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician and provide a pharmacy technical link between the wards and pharmacy team, taking the lead in assessing and maintaining patient’s own drugs and one-stop dispensing systems, supporting with discharge planning and patient counselling. They will be expected to pass in-house competency assessments.
"Previous candidates do not need to apply"
Main duties of the job
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý To maintain compliance with King’s policies and procedures for Medicines Management Pharmacy Technicians. Compliance will be monitored and assessed by the line manager.Ìý
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To maintain and develop high quality, consistent, patient-focused pharmacy services to wards in conjunction with clinical and patient services staff.Ìý
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýTo be the technical link person between wards and pharmacy, and to manage calls and requests as appropriate for the pharmacy team, via the Wifi phones.
· ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To manage and support the safe, accurate and timely supply of medicines to wards and clinics, and other areas as required, by managing the medication supply chain in conjunction with Pharmacy team members, Stores and Distribution staff.Ìý
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To adhere to and maintain quality standards and performance indicators for service developments implemented.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To cover or to participate in dispensary services, as necessary. To cover other specialties, as and when necessary, as required by the Clinical Services team, to the same standard, in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures.Ìý
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To support the Pharmacy Clinical Services team in the development of the medicines management pharmacy technician service.
· ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýBe able to accuracy check clinically screened dispensed prescriptions, according to policy.
· ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýTo be able to follow departmental SOPs and dispense medication accurately.
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To deputise for the Deputy Dispensary Manager during periods of absence, taking responsibility for the smooth running of the dispensary and resolving problems as they arise.
- To organise the dispensary-based services including inpatients, outpatients, TTAs, controlled drugs and Clinical Trials to agreed performance targets with guidance and support from the Dispensary Manager.
- To assist with the writing, implementation and updating of policies and procedures specific to the dispensary service.
- To review dispensary errors ensuring actions are taken to address poor performance and reporting progress to the Dispensary Manager.
- To attend cross site meetings with the aim to standardise practice across sites.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 plus accredited underpinning knowledge [BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent] or equivalent.
- Registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification (or to be achieved within 12 months of commencement)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience post registration relevant to hospital pharmacy practice with assessed competencies
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Elwira Shaheen
- Job title
- Lead Medicine Management Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01689864015
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