Band 6 Clinical Pharmacy Technician - Bristol

Job overview

Are you an experienced, innovative and motivated Pharmacy Technician looking to progress your career? We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Pharmacy Technician to support the delivery of high-quality medicines optimisation services. If this is you, AWP are looking for a Clinical Pharmacy Technician to join our growing Clinical Pharmacy team.

The main focus of this role is the use of specialist knowledge of pharmacological treatment options as well as utilising clinical prioritisation skills to support the delivery of effective and safe treatment for service users within our secure services and learning disability and autism unit, supporting shared decision making and the recovery journey.

The AWP Pharmacy Service has a strong focus on developing staff to their full potential, and applicants that do not have a background in mental health will be supported to access the training required to do so. We also support staff to access leadership programmes, such as CPPE Leading for Change and NHS Leadership Academy programmes.

This post is open to GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technicians only.

Main duties of the job

Identifying service users who may require a higher level of input and monitoring with respect to their prescribed medicines.

Development and implementation of pharmacy standard operating procedures, Trust procedures and guidelines.

Participate in relevant pharmacy meetings.

To support with recruitment and undertake line management responsibilities of pharmacy technicians/assistants where appropriate.

To provide mentoring for apprentice pharmacy technicians, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants to enable them to achieve competency and knowledge in medicines used to treat mental health disorders.

Training and education of other healthcare professionals.

Ensure service user involvement in the development of pharmacy services and improve access for service users to pharmacy staff.

Please see the attached Job Description and Key Local Information sheet for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main duties and responsibilities specific to this role:

Effective management of the clinical pharmacy workload / caseload, ensuring care is prioritised appropriately across Secure Services and the Kingfisher Unit.  This involves identifying and prioritising service users who may require a higher level of pharmacy input and monitoring within these units.

Carry out regular review of service user consent to treatment (CTT) documentation.

Development and implementation of pharmacy standard operating procedures, Trust-wide procedures, and clinical guidelines, with a particular focus on secure services and Learning Disability and Autism, though not limited to these areas.

Attend and participate in relevant pharmacy and service specific meetings as needed.

To support with recruitment of pharmacy team members and undertake line management responsibilities of pharmacy technicians/assistants where appropriate.

To provide mentoring for apprentice pharmacy technicians, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants to enable them to achieve competency and knowledge in medicines used to treat mental health disorders, with a particular focus on secure services and Learning Disability & Autism.

Training and education of other healthcare professionals both informally at team level in pharmacy, Secure Services and The Kingfisher unit, and formally through learning events.

Ensure service user involvement in the development of pharmacy services and improve access for service users to pharmacy staff.

Practical Considerations

The post holder must adhere to all security procedures at all times to ensure their and others’ safety.

Emotional Effort

Due to the nature of our patient group there is risk of occasional exposure both direct and indirect through consultations and record access to highly distressing situations.  Full training and support are provided.

Please see the attached Job Description and Key Local Information sheet for a full list of duties and responsibilities