- Medicines reconciliation and review on admission.
- Providing support and information to patients and carers to assist with the management of their medicines.
- Optimising medicines, taking a holistic view of both mental and physical healthcare needs.
- Working in off-site community teams co-ordinating the process of medicines optimisation.
- Working in Clozapine clinics providing medicines management support, patient reviews and performing venepuncture.
- Providing physical health and wellbeing advice to patients and staff.
- Discharge planning, liaison with patients, community teams and pharmacies.
- Qualified Pharmacy Technician (NVQ3/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science) with post qualification
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Qualified Accredited Checker of dispensed items
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, mature in outlook and flexible in approach, working to high professional standards and attention to detail
- Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
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Clinical Pharmacy Technician - Cumbria, United Kingdom - Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Job summary
This post is based at Carleton Clinic, Cumbria.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to have a role in direct patient care with opportunities to develop your clinical knowledge and skills.
We welcome applications from registered pharmacy technician colleagues working in all sectors of the profession. Prior experience working in mental health is not required as a comprehensive programme of training and clinical supervision will be provided.
We provide pharmacy and medicines optimisation services to all of our mental health, learning disability and neuro-rehabilitation inpatient areas, as well as to community teams, Clozapine clinics and crisis teams. Our Pharmacy staff are highly regarded as valued members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role will be:
Operational support to the dispensing services at the main hospital site at the Carleton Clinic and out on the wards by performing regular accuracy checking slots.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
The North East of England and Cumbria boasts some of Britain's most beautiful scenery, coastline and national parks. It offers affordable house prices, good connectivity and train links with some major cities. It can offer a fantastic quality of life and working for our Trust promotes a great work life balance. We have bases in many beautiful places which can give our staff the opportunity to explore some of these surrounding areas.
As a department, we are committed to developing and supporting our staff to achieve the maximum they can from their career, whilst delivering outstanding patient centred care.
To find out more about our department and see what our team has to say you can watch our YouTube video
To find out more about working in our team, visit our page on the NHS Find Your Place website to find out more:
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Applicants must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
For more information or to arrange a visit please contact:
Katrina MacColl, Specialist Technician - Clinical Services Cumbria ()
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 2nd May 2024
Closing date : 16th May 2024
We welcome your application.
Person SpecificationEducation & Qualification
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Skills and Competencies
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Addiotal Requirements
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