Job Description

Working as a registered Pharmacy Technician the post holder will contribute to the efficient delivery of the Pharmaceutical Service to patients, wards and departments both within the Trust and to other healthcare organisations. This will involve participating in the evening, weekend and Bank Holiday rotas. Maintain professional and courteous working relationships with staff and respect the equality and diversity of each and every person they come into contact within the course of their business. Responsible for the training and supervision of Pharmacy Technicians, Pre-Registration Trainee Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers, ensuring all staff in the service area are kept up to date and informed of any changes in working practice.



Support the line management of a team and be responsible for attendance management, annual leave planning, 1-1s and appraisals. Deputise for the Specialist Technicians in their absence. 3. ORGANISATIONAL CHART Clinical Director MMPS Lead Clinician Operational Lead Pharmacy Technician Specialist Pharmacy Technician Higher Level (This post) Pharmacy Technician Senior Pharmacy Services Assistants PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY As a registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council the postholder will act with a level of autonomy in their day to day practice Professional Accountability To uphold the professional standards set by the General Pharmaceutical Council To uphold and demonstrate the Leeds Way Values To ensure that a portfolio of continuous professional development is maintained To promote and maintain relationships between Pharmacy and all stakeholders, both internal and external To maintain a professional appearance in line with the Trusts dress code Comply with Trust and departmental procedures relating to Health and Safety and Clinical waste management.



To deputise for the Specialist Pharmacy Technician in their absence Workforce Duties To assist in the recruitment and selection of members of staff To co-ordinate and assist with the training of new and rotational members of staff To support the pharmacy technician specialist in the delivery of appraisals To supervise members of staff working within the postholders area of responsibility. To be responsible for the day to day running of the postholders operational area. Identify own development and training needs and keep up to date with all national codes of practice, standards and relevant legislation. Contribute to develop new ways of working and implementation of new policies and procedures Medicines Supply/Clinical Trials Dispense and issue medicines to patients, wards, theatres and all other internal and external service users To act as an accredited accuracy checker To dispense controlled drugs and ensure that all legally required records are accurate and up to date Liaise with Procurement staff about urgently required medicines, and informing patients and other health care staff about supply problems / delays Answer queries from nurses and other healthcare professional, within limit of authority referring where required.



Prioritise workload and analyse situations to resolve problems, within limits of own authority Dispense specialist hospital-only, clinical trial medicines and unlicensed medicines which require accurate, detailed records and support research activity. Comply with Trust and departmental procedures relating to Health and Safety and Clinical waste management. Medicines Optimisation To accurately obtain and record patients drug histories Promote good communications between pharmacy and ward staff to ensure a safe, efficient and cost-effective medicines optimisation service Answer queries from other healthcare professionals, within limit of own authority To order both inpatient and discharge supplies of medicines To provide advice and information to patients on how to take their medicines effectively and safely To provide a core professional commitment to one of the following areas; dispensaries, aseptic units and the bond room.