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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To use technical and pharmaceutical skills to ensure control, security, quality and value for money of medicines. This will include the following tasks:

·�� �� �� �� Visit allocated areas when needed to manage stock medicines up to their re-order level using electronic devices or paper, ensuring�� ��they are not over stocked. This includes Satellite Pharmacies.

·���������������� Leave the cupboard in a tidy state to aid proper selection by ward staff.

·���������������� Perform regular expiry date checks and remove and replace affected medicines on expiry across allocated areas.

·���������������� Review usage across allocated areas to maintain optimum levels to help reduce wastage.

·���������������� Liaise with senior staff over stock issues.

·���������������� Liaise closely with Distribution and Procurement staff, and chase orders when necessary.

· ��������������To help maintain an accurate computerised pharmacy stock control system.

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Automated cabinets – To undertake only when necessary;

·���������������� Correctly put the stock away.

·���������������� Perform regular cycle counts to aid ward staff maintain correct stock levels.

·���������������� Remove excess stock.

·���������������� Assist in keeping the cabinets clean.

·���������������� Instruct ward staff on how to use medicines properly and escalate when necessary.

·���������������� Inform Omnicell administrator of any issues, pack size changes and additions/deletions.

·���������������� Perform regular expiry date checks and remove and replace affected medicines on expiry.

��To support the Clinical/Medicines Management Team and the wards with Medicines Management. This will include the following tasks:

·�� �� �� Assess and return stock medicines for re-use according to departmental procedure.

·�� �� �� When required, collect and deliver medicines to wards/theatres and clinics.

·�� �� �� Resolve job appropriate queries and refer to senior staff as necessary.

·�� �� �� Datix/record deviations from storage conditions and potentially harmful practices found in clinical areas.

·�� �� �� To check names on medications in patient’s locker ensuring correct medication for allocated patient in that bedspace and transfer if necessary.

·�� �� �� To participate in regular checks of ward and fridge temperatures, trolley checks and other treatment room checks as per trust requirement.

·�� �� �� To assess ward fridge and returns box for patients’ medicines no longer on the ward and transfer medicines as required.

·�� �� �� To monitor and audit the use of pre-pack medication on allocated wards following Trust policy.

·�� �� �� Participate in audits relevant to the Clinical Service.

·�� �� �� To support the service by ensuring patients have all relevant medications prior to discharge.

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To assist in the provision of medicines for the treatment of patients. This will include the following tasks:

·�� �� �� To accurately and promptly dispense medicines for patients whose prescriptions have been validated by a Pharmacist, either at ward level, or in the Dispensary.

·�� �� �� To supply controlled drugs and keep appropriate records.

·�� �� �� To liaise with the appropriate Pharmacy MMT Team Leader and Senior Technician, Stores to ensure that any ‘to-follow’ medicines are ordered and supplied to patients.

·�� �� �� To support the Clinical Pharmacy team in the provision of completing medicines reconciliation and supplying medications for inpatient use.

·�� �� �� To inform the appropriate Pharmacist/MMT of any problems with the supply of medicines ordered.

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Other Duties. This includes the following tasks:

·���������������� To assist in the training of staff.

·���������������� To collect and submit data to support the production of the scorecard and other reports.

·���������������� Act as a mentor/role model for new staff or rotational staff.

·���������������� To plan own daily tasks and supports other staff with their tasks.

·���������������� Communicate effectively with colleagues, in person and over the phone.

·���������������� To assist in the maintenance of a clean and efficient environment suitable for the handling and compounding of medicinal substances.

·�� �� �� �� To ensure SOPs are up to date at all times and to inform�� �� �� �� �� �� ��
�� �� �� Management of any changes or improvements required