Job Description

To assist with the service provision to clozapine patients registered at Worthing Pharmacy, delegating responsibilities to the Pharmacy Technician for Mental Health where appropriate. To follow the direction of the Senior Pharmacy Technician Clozapine Co-Ordinator regarding workflow priorities and service delivery. To liaise closely with the Senior Pharmacy Technician Clozapine Co-Ordinator regarding dispensing for mental health medicine management units. To dispense inpatient, outpatient and TTA prescriptions in accordance with departmental guidelines.



To assist in the delivery of the medicines management agenda, particularly one stop dispensing scheme to all units/wards. To act as an accredited checking technician for the pharmacy department, as required (minimum of 3 hours per week in order to retain the accreditation). To liaise with ward managers, other pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants within the team regarding appropriateness of the stock list content, and all aspects of the topping up service. To review and update the content of all stock lists with ward managers, a minimum of twice yearly.



To assist in the training / supervision of pharmacy assistants delivering the topping up service, as required. To assist, when required, in the assembly of orders for stock items for the various wards and departments of the trusts, in accordance with departmental guidelines. To assist, when required, in the top-up of wards and departments in accordance with departmental guidelines. To assist in the management and dispensing of clozapine in accordance with departmental guidelines.



To dispense inpatient, outpatient, TTA and clozapine prescriptions in accordance with departmental guidelines. To ensure goods are stored under the appropriate conditions and stocks are rotated. To evaluate returned pharmaceuticals from wards and departments for suitability to re-issue in line with departmental guidelines. To be responsible for tidiness of workplace areas.



To ensure that adequate levels of consumable items used in the course of dispensing are available and to top-up these items as necessary. To respond appropriately to incoming telephone calls, patients, customers, visitors and other hospital staff attending the pharmacy. To develop and participate in audits and surveys to measure the quality and effectiveness of the pharmacy services provided to clozapine service. To participate in project work allocated by the Senior Pharmacy Technician Clozapine Co-Ordinator and when necessary, those from the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust pharmacy forum meetings.



To participate in the development and implementation of all relevant University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust guidelines in relation to this service.