Senior Pharmacy Technician – Medicines Management Technician

Full Job Description

Please switch to a desktop device before starting your application. Kindly take note that this post is only open to candidates currently located within the United Kingdom with the right to work in the UK. Job Purpose

To provide an extended ward based role providing a POD checking service at ward level, developing counselling, supporting medicines reconciliation and checking drug histories.

This role requires the post holder to manage time and workload effectively as well as working unsupervised.

The post holder will be a certified ACPT pharmacy technician who has undergone a course of in-house Medicines Management training and holds or is currently working towards a nationally recognised accreditation.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Essential BTEC (pharmaceutical science) or recognised equivalent and/or NVQ level 3 (pharmaceutical science)

Registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Completion of Trust competency based training requirement for Basic Grade Pharmacy Technician
Recognised Accredited Checking Technician Qualification
In-house Medicines Management qualification e.g. PODs, Technician Transcribing, Medicines Reconciliation

Desirable Experience of working directly with patients

Further recognised qualifications, e.g. KSS Deanery National Medicines Management

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE Essential Be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients

Good interpersonal and counselling skills
Good organisational skills
Supervisory skills – able to help a team prioritise and work safely and effectively under pressure
Range of IT skills
Knowledge of JAC computer system
Able to use initiative whilst knowing when to refer
Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice

Desirable Skilled in delivering training

Able to contribute to writing procedures and training packages