Senior Pharmacy Technician- Dispensary Fixed Term/Secondment

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Patient Services Team at Kings College Hospital Foundation Trust as a Senior Pharmacy Technician.

The post holder will support the Deputy Dispensary Manager in the day to day management of the Dispensary.

They will carry out duties in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. The post holder is primarily responsible for organisation of workload and supervision of all staff in the dispensary.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Dispensary Manager in the day to day management of the Dispensary.  They will carry out duties in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. The post holder is primarily responsible for organisation of workload and supervision of all staff in the Dispensary. This will include managing workload, quality of dispensing and support the dispensary manager in meeting dispensary KPIs.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 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 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.

To take part in the dispensary checking rota.

To manage the monthly archiving process of prescriptions to Iron Mountain

To assist with good stock control, ensuring the efficient use of resources, keeping waste to a  minimum and encouraging the reuse of medicines where possible.

To cover, where appropriate, the duties of other senior Dispensary staff in their absence.

To assist with the preparation of weekly rotas to ensure all dispensary duties have sufficient staffing.

To assist in the distribution of FP10 prescription pads, ensuring secure storage arrangements are in  place throughout the Hospital.

To regularly monitor activity and quality data and use this information to maintain a quality service.

To ensure the safe, effective and economical use of drugs for all patients in the Trust.

To partake in audits conducted within the Dispensary.

To deal with verbal complaints, safety issues and investigate Inphase incidents.

To investigate and resolve stock discrepancies (including controlled drugs).

To take part in the routine destruction of Controlled Drugs alongside a delegated responsible  person.

To contribute to service developments within the department.

To be able to follow departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

To be able to dispense inpatient, outpatient and discharge medication accurately.

To competently counsel patients on the use of their outpatient medication.

To contribute to wider policies that have an impact within the pharmacy department and across the  Trust.

To support the Dispensary Manager by contributing to the development of the Dispensary Services.

To be able to use pharmacy computer systems correctly and enter data accurately from  transcription sheets, prescription forms and any other prescriptions written by others.

To ensure that data is stored and archived appropriately in accordance with local and regionally  agreed guidelines.

To be able to use initiative to appropriately prioritise work.

Participate in the Departments Seven day working model which includes weekends, late night and bank holiday working rota