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    Medicines Management Pharmacy Assistant - London, United Kingdom - University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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    Job summary

    An excellent opportunity has arisen within the Queen Square patient services for a senior Assistant Technical Officer (Band 3).

    We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual to assist the lead clinical pharmacy technician and the pharmacy operations manager with the provision of pharmacy services to patients and staff at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

    Main duties of the job

    Key responsibilities :o Provide an enhanced pharmaceutical ward stock management Develop and introduce systems to enhance the safe, efficient, and timely provision of medicines management in conjunction with their clinical To review patients, own drugs and access their suitability for re-use against the pharmacy departments standardised Facilitate the dispensary process for discharges, when necessary, to support the achievement of Trust and Department To support the pharmacy dispensary in key operational tasks such as dispensing and posting.

    About us

    University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

    We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

  • University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
  • National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
  • Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
  • University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
  • Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
  • University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
  • The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
  • University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
  • We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

    We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

    Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

    UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    *In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

    UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

    Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

    At UCLH, we have a real One Team ethos, and our values safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

    Person Specification

    Knowledge and Qualifications

    Essential

  • A General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) recognised qualification for pharmacy support staff a Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent (obtained either in community or hospital)
  • GSCE Maths and English (grades A to C) or equivalent
  • Knowledge of procedures for pharmacy services
  • Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
  • Desirable

  • HEE MOP modules (in POD assessment and transcribing)
  • Experience

    Essential

  • Experience of dealing with members of the public
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Experience of working in a team
  • Desirable

  • Relevant experience in hospital pharmacy practice
  • Appropriate experience of working a in hospital pharmacy environment
  • Experience of stock control
  • Experience of dispensing
  • Skills and Abilities

    Essential

  • Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills (with patients and staff of all levels)
  • Demonstrated commitment to enhancing the quality of patient care
  • Be able to provide and receive routine information. To know when to refer to a senior colleague
  • Be able to make judgements involving facts or situations, some requiring analysis
  • Takes responsibility for the personal development needs of themselves
  • Desirable

  • Actively seeks novel opportunities to meet training needs, and evaluates the training provided
  • Personal Qualities

    Essential

  • Demonstrated ability to achieve desired outcomes in the face of unavoidable work pressures
  • Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Displays honesty and integrity, is aware of ethical dilemmas relating to medicines use, and respects confidentiality
  • Well-organised
  • Good attention to detail
  • Adaptable/flexible approach
  • Ability to work in a busy environment
  • Ability to meet deadlines when requested
  • Well-motivated
  • Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

    Essential

  • Understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
  • Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

    Essential

  • Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
  • Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
  • Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
  • Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
  • Specific Requirements

    Essential

  • Willingness to work late duties, weekends and Bank Holidays as per rota

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