Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmacy Team at Chesterfield.
Visiting our newly anticipated mental health inpatient wards alongside visiting Community Mental Health Teams, Crisis Teams and Dementia Rapid Response Teams on a rotational basis.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Medicines Management Technician to participate in the pharmacy department's safe, effective, and responsive pharmaceutical supply services to Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
We are currently in the process of preparing to move over to our exciting new purpose built mental health facility.
You will be based at Bluebell ward at Walton Hospital.
Main duties of the job Participate in supporting a high-quality medicine management service that is accurate, effective, efficient and safe to all wards.
Ensure all new Inpatient, Crisis Team and Dementia Rapid Response admissions are reconciled in line with national and local policies and medicines are ordered in a timely manner to patients within the Trust.
Work closely with Chesterfield Royal Hospital Pharmacy in line with our Service Level Agreement to support medication supplies to wards.
Provide medicines information and support to patients and carers to optimise treatment outcomes.
Ensure all pharmacy audits are completed as per schedule and governance standards are always adhered to.
Ensuring all action plans are followed up.
Provide support to the dispensary at Kingsway Hospital, Derby.
Completing a regular dispensing/accuracy checking session.
Independently travel between sites.
Travel costs will be reimbursed.
About us Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of making a positive difference in people's lives.CQC rated us as 'GOOD overall, commenting on how our colleagues treated patients with compassion and kindness and felt positive and proud about working for the trust.Benefits include: Commitment to flexible working where this is possible27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years serviceYearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing trainingGenerous NHS pension schemeGood maternity, paternity and adoption benefitsHealth service discounts and online benefitsIncremental pay progressionFree confidential employee assistance programme 24/7Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian NetworkHealth and wellbeing opportunitiesStructured learning and development opportunities Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
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You will need to register if you do not already have an account.The role will include: Regular ward and Community Mental Health team visitsMedicine reconciliation and checking of PODsCompletion of Discharge Medicines Service (DMS) dashboardPatient counsellingInpatient top up and stock top upPharmacy governance auditsAccuracy checking of medicines is desirable if suitably qualified or full training will be provided.
The pharmacy department promotes a culture of continuing education and development: applicants will be expected to aspire to further enhancing their own knowledge and skills.This post will be based at Walton Hospital, Chesterfield.You will have a BTEC Level 3 Pharmaceutical Science alongside NVQ level 3 Pharmaceutical skills qualification or equivalent.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification (NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services plus under pinning knowledge from BTEC) Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a qualified technician or obtaining Desirable Accredited Checking qualification or evidence of Hospital in house validations Skills Essential Demonstrate competence in using computer packages, word, excel, powerpoint, internet & email Shows good communication skills Interpersonal skills, work unsupervised/part of a team/motivated to work on own High level of Accuracy/attention to detail Able to logically solve problems Able to work flexibly within a team Workload allocation/Skill mix Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines Able to logically resolved problems relating to staffing, medicines & IT Desirable Knowledge of EMIS Experience of Counselling patients Experience of Traning Experience Essential Current and up to date pharmacy experience including dispensing, medicine management, pharmacy audits and ward services Good understanding of data protection Familiarity with drug names and basic clinical information Desirable Experience of working in mental health Knowledge of NHS Trust Values Essential People first, Do your best, Value & Respect