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    Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprentice - London, United Kingdom - Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

    Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
    Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust London, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Senior Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician / Emergency Department (Fixed Term)


    The pharmacy department at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust have an exciting fixed term vacancy for a Senior Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician / Emergency Department to cover maternity Leave.

    One full-time post at (Queen Elizabeth Hospital Greenwich site). This is a patient-facing role, to work within our ward-based teams and fast paced Emergency Department.

    Stronger working relationships were made with our ED colleagues and support was provided to nurses enabling efficient drug administration.


    This is an excellent opportunity to join our innovative pharmacy department, addressing ongoing issues around ED attendance and wait times and seeking solutions.

    You will be required to continue developing this role, to establish the technician's position in ED while supporting our highly motivated and dedicated ward based clinical pharmacy teams, contributing to our Pharmacy Services Strategy.

    We are looking for an experienced, hardworking, band 5 senior medicines management pharmacy technician to work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team delivering high quality patient-centred care.

    Key relationships will include working with ward clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, matrons, nurses, doctors, ACPs and medicines management assistants.


    Medicines reconciliation, transcribing inpatient orders, patient counselling, training and line management will be part of your daily duties in addition to supporting our 2 ward-based admissions satellite pharmacies with Omnicell dispensing and final accuracy checking of discharge medication.

    You must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and preferably hold ACPT and medicines management qualifications. Previous experience in an emergency department is desirable, but not essential.

    Part time or flexible working options will be considered, so we encourage you to contact us for more information.

    For your commitment to us, we will ensure you receive personal development in management skills and extended clinical training.

    This is an excellent opportunity to be part of our friendly pharmacy team and contribute to our Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy Services Strategy.

    You will be supporting a highly motivated and innovative ward based clinical pharmacy team.

    Key Result Areas & Performance:


    To liaise and communicate with pharmacy staff in different sections of the department regarding medication, supply, storage, health and safety.

    ~ To liaise and communicate with patients regarding medicines supply and to identify administration or adherence problems.

    ~ Ward Based Medicines Management

    ~ To endorse electronic or paper prescription charts with relevant medicine related information following trust policies and procedures.

    ~ To document allergies to medicines.

    ~ To undertake a review of patients own drugs to accurately assess the suitability of continued use while the patient is in hospital.

    ~ To participate in the discharge planning of patients with ward staff and other healthcare professionals both in secondary and primary care.

    ~ To assess patients to see if a compliance aid is required to help concordance.

    ~ To provide verbal and written medicines related advice and information for patients and/or carers regarding prescribed medication and their devices with the primary aim of improving patient outcomes through medicines optimisation.

    ~ To be responsible for stock control and stock management of medicines on designated wards in communication with the ward pharmacist, ward managers, medicines management pharmacy assistants and rotational pharmacy assistants/apprentices.

    ~ To be responsible for workload on designated wards in communication with the ward pharmacist, ward managers, Foundation Pharmacy Technicians, Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy, Technicians, medicines management pharmacy assistants and rotational pharmacy assistants/apprentices and Preregistration Pharmacists.

    ~ To identify and return unwanted or out of date medicines to Pharmacy for disposal or for safe return to Pharmacy stock in accordance with local procedures.

    ~ To transcribe and order medication that are clinically screened or awaiting a clinical screen by a pharmacist in accordance with trust policy.

    ~ To support the implementation of self-administration by patients and/or carers where possible

    ~ To support the efficient transfer of medicines between wards.

    ~ Ensure the safe and secure handling of medicines during medicines management visits identify issues and feedback to ward/team managers.

    ~ To communicate with external organisations as necessary for admission and discharge processes (e.g. community pharmacies, GP surgeries).

    ~ To undertake and complete the relevant sections of the Medicines Optimisation Program or its equivalent.

    ~ Supervise and train Foundation Pharmacy Technicians, Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy, Technicians, medicines management pharmacy assistants and rotational pharmacy assistants/apprentices and Pre-registration Pharmacists as appropriate.

    ~ To carry out and record daily monitoring of fridge and ambient temperatures for where medicines are stored e.g. satellite rooms.

    To use Ascribe, the pharmacy labelling and dispensing system

    ~ To dispense medication accurately in accordance with standard policies and procedures.

    ~ To provide accurate record-keeping of Controlled Drugs within the Pharmacy including supplies to wards and departments, orders received into the Pharmacy and regular audits of the accuracy of computer and paper records.

    ~ To undertake, and work as an the Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) in order to provide a final accuracy check on dispensed medicinal products on completion of the scheme.

    ~ To undertake other duties within the dispensary, to allow the smooth daily running of the department may include:

    Take a lead role in running specific areas within the dispensary
    Supervise Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians, assistant technical officers and Pre-registration Pharmacists as appropriate in labelling and dispensing techniques.
    Communicate with Nurses, Doctors and other medical staff when necessary to ensure accurate interpretation of prescriptions.

    Line Management

    ~ To provide detailed induction to new staff members in compliance with local and Trust requirements.

    ~ To performance manage staff where appropriate including managing sickness absence, capability issues, conduct and resolving grievance issues in line with Trust policies

    ~ To undertake health and safety risk assessments for the member of staff they manage.

    ~ To oversee the team and organise the daily distribution of staffing and workload in the absence of either the Chief or Deputy Chief Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Clinical Services.

    Financial & Physical Resources

    ~ To liaise with the dispensary regarding to-follows.

    ~ Qualifications and Training
    NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
    Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (or willing to undertake within 6 months of commencement).
    Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
    Medicines Optimisation Programme (MOP) Accreditation
    Other relevant medicines management courses.
    Specialist knowledge of pharmacy procedures and processes.

    Must have worked in a UK hospital pharmacy, with minimum of 9 months post qualification experience.
    Accurate dispenser, familiar with pharmacy computerised labelling system.
    Supervision and training of others.
    Experience of working as a technician in a hospital ward
    Previous line management experience
    Examples of contribution to clinical audit and project work.
    Experience of undertaking investigation of errors and/or complaints.
    Experience of working as a technician in an Emergency Department

    Queen Elizabeth Hospital
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