Higher Level Pharmacy Technician - Bradford, United Kingdom - Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Bradford, United Kingdom

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago

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    Permanent
    Description

    Job summary

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Technician Higher Level to join our developing Medicine Optimisation team. We provide high quality support to our patients and are looking for a motivated, flexible and forward-thinking Pharmacy Technician. This post offers you the opportunity to progress your career in an innovative and supportive environment.

    The successful applicant will join our friendly team of assistants, technicians and pharmacists to work primarily with our unscheduled care services. As part of an integrated role, the post holder will work flexibly to support ward-based pharmacy medicine optimisation services, dispensary support and ward services.

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    Main duties of the job

  • Work with members of the multi-disciplinary team
  • Undertake ward-based dispensing to facilitate discharge from hospital
  • Ensure medicines are in the right place at the right time
  • Take drug histories and perform medicines reconciliation
  • Counselling patients on use of medicines
  • Educate nursing staff with regards to medicine matters on the ward
  • Train junior members of the Pharmacy Department

    • About us

    Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

    • We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    See attached job description and person specification

    To provide extended hours ward based, specialist technical pharmacy services to non-elective patients.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Services Skills (NVQ) or equivalent qualification
  • Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Significant experience of Technical pharmacy service delivery post qualification acquired through NVQ3 in Pharmacy Services or BTEC equivalent level qualification plus specialist training and experience to degree or equivalent level.

    • Desirable

  • Experience of working in a similar role

    • Skills

    Essential

  • Numeracy skills
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure
  • Good team working skills
  • Demonstrable attention to detail
  • Computer literate

    • Knowledge

    Essential

  • Knowledge of Medicines Management
  • Knowledge and understanding of Pharmaceutical technical procedures specific to the area of work