Job Description

Purpose of the role:

This post is part of an established clinical service which is still evolving in response to the needs of the service. The post holder will be expected to support the delivery of care to patients on the clinical pharmacy caseload as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) across various mental health hospitals, hospices, and occasionally other settings such as ophthalmic. They will be expected to provide pharmacy technical support to professionals involved in the care of patients and to participate in the development and support the delivery of safe and effective medicines management.

Principal Accountabilities:

Patients

Arrange the efficient and prompt supply of medicines where needed by assisting with ordering medication, stock top-ups and TTOs.

Communication with the patient on medication/compliance issues, highlighting difficulties to , clinical pharmacist, ward manager and relevant doctors.

To support discharge through working as part of the ward-based team, including checking and processing TTOs and assessing/incorporating patient's own drugs for use on discharge.

To prioritise the above in case of an urgent request for in-patient or urgent discharge medication.

Stock maintenance

Support the unit in managing and maintaining safe and efficient stock levels

Dispose of and collect ongoing data on returned and wasted medicines.

[TA1]

Assist with medicines management (monitor expiry dates, assemble stock, collection/deliver to wards, update relevant paperwork).

Miscellaneous

Communicate with patients and Health Care Professionals.

Assist with the destruction of Controlled Drugs with a ward nurse[KH2] .

Carry out audits including Clinic Room Audit, Medicines Management Audit, Controlled Drugs Audit and Clozapine Audit (where applicable).

Administrative tasks e.g., managing pharmacy documentation, to ensure records are fully maintained.

Support colleagues during periods of absence

Education and training

Be responsible for own continuing professional development in line with professional requirements to continue to update knowledge and skills.

Maintain own mandatory training requirements.

Attend educational sessions and carry out further training as deemed appropriate by Senior Clinical Pharmacist

Risk management and clinical governance.

Ensure all medication incidents are reported in accordance with local policy.

Assist where appropriate in investigating errors in prescribing, dispensing or drug administration.

Assist the team in ensuring compliance with CQC standards for medicines management.

Attend meetings with the multi-disciplinary team to report audit findings/new guidance where applicable.

Information technology

Be competent in using basic computer programmes. To be competent in using relevant parts of electronic care record systems to effectively carry out the job.

Finance/resources.

To highlight and make suggestions to ensure best use of Hospice finances in relation to cost effective use of medicines.

This job description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and may be reviewed in the future depending upon operational requirements and staffing.

Consultation will occur before any such changes take place.

Essential Skills:

Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with GPhC or equivalent.

NVQ 3 in Pharmacy (or equivalent)

Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy.

Ability to develop and maintain effective professional working relationship between various Health Care Professionals.

Able to work within a stressful environment.

Ability to work within a palliative care environment.

Ability to strive and aspire to delivering high quality care and to improve care for patients and their families[KH3] .

Interpersonal skills

Positive attitude

Self-motivated and proactive

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work on own initiative[KH4]

Desirable Skills:

Education

Excellent knowledge of the English language essential

Excellent general knowledge desired

Skills

Advanced in Word and Outlook

Competent in Pharmacy IT systems

Key Relationships:

Ashtons Lead Pharmacists

Ashtons Senior Clinical Pharmacists

Ashtons Clinical Pharmacists

Ashtons People Team

Hospice team

Medical team

IPU Nursing team

Community Clinical Nurse Specialists

GPs

Community Pharmacists,

Primary Care Healthcare Professionals

Secondary Care Healthcare Professionals

Benefits:

Day off on your birthday Company pension after a 3-month qualifying period Life Assurance Income Protection Health Care Cash Plan Discounted gym membership Prescription charge reimbursement Employee assistance programme Helpline counselling service Long service awards Yearly staff party Company social events throughout the year Car allowance if criteria are met due to regional travel to various sites
Part Time, 1.5/2 days per week, Salary up to 40k FTE

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 40,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person