Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our progressive Medicines Optimisation team.

We’re looking for a dedicated, proactive individual who brings strong organisational, interpersonal, and time management skills. You should be a confident team player who’s equally comfortable working independently, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of people with mental illness and learning disabilities.

Applications are encouraged from any area in pharmacy this role offers the opportunity to join us in a development post, which will offer you a clear pathway to achieving the experience, skills and knowledge required to secure the higher end role/ pay band, within the team once the agreed competencies have been met.

You will be provided with a supportive learning environment for a defined period, which is designed to help you meet the requirements of the higher end role.

Alternatively for more information and informal discussion contact Annabel Black Lead Pharmacy Technician – Medicines Optimisation Service 07929 015419 (Mon – Thurs) or Katie Savage Chief Pharmacy Technician 07790 977004 (Tues – Fri)

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work closely with the Pharmacists and all members of the MDT to co-coordinate all aspects of the patients’ medicines related journey, communicating effectively to ensure a safe, seamless and integrated transfer of care for our patients.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Completion of medicines history/ reconciliation when patients are admitted into our care.
• Deliver a patient focused medicines optimisation service to clinical areas.
• Ensure the timely supply, storage and management of medicines within inpatient areas.
• Provide information to patients and carers about their medicines and support adherence and understanding.

Support with transfer of care into primary care, utilising associated systems, liaising with other healthcare professionals.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• -       Provide a ward pharmacy service to allocated wards and units internal and external to LYPFT sites. -       Provide essential technician services, including checking patients' own medication, conducting self-medication assessments, and assisting with the dispensing and supply of medicines. -       Build and maintain good working relationships with other members of the pharmacy clinical team, pharmacy department, ward staff and health care professionals. -       Participate in the training and supervision of new staff, trainees, and wider healthcare team. -       The post holder will have a responsibility for contributing and adhering to departmental Standard Operating Procedures. -       Provide first-line management and support to allocated team members. -       To work as part of the pharmacy team, providing designated time to perform final accuracy checks on prescriptions within the pharmacy dispensary. -       Participate in audit, quality improvement and research. -       To maintain competencies that enable working across LYPFT sites. -       To maintain personal and professional development to make optimum contribution to the pharmacy service. -       To attend such courses, study days and meetings that are mandatory for all staff and other considered relevant the post.