Higher Level Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary / Wards

Job overview

The post holder undertakes high-level technical duties in the following areas of pharmaceutical care:

• Clinical Medicine Management Technician to highest level of the Medicine Management Competency Level Framework
• Accredited Accuracy Checking Technician duties covering Wards, & Dispensaries
• The post holder will be an integral part of the Medicine Optimisation team working alongside the Pharmacists, and a range of health care professionals.
• They will work seamlessly between primary and secondary care and link with a range of healthcare professionals to optimise concordance and compliance with prescribed medication
• To practice as a mentor in all areas of competence.

This post requires a Disclosing & Barring Services (DBS) check

Main duties of the job

Medicine Optimisation duties:

• To provide skilled pharmaceutical counselling to patients in order to improve concordance and compliance with medicines and to reduce risks from medication related events.
• To check patient’s own medicines on admission for suitability for use within the Trust .
• To obtain accurate patient medication histories, using the appropriate sources, including external Healthcare Professionals, the patient and/or carer's, facilitating medicines reconciliation.
• To provide professional pharmaceutical advice to relevant health care professionals and patients regarding safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medicines and medicinal products.
• To reduce the risk of missed medications and critical medication incidents by identifying and actioning supply of ongoing prescriptions
• To support trust initiatives for the rapid and efficient discharge of patients through effective discharge planning, liaising with key staff, checking transcription and managing supply
• Mentoring a range of staff in line with the Medicine Optimisation Framework

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description and Person Specification for further information regarding main responsibilities.

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.