Senior Pharmacy Technician - NHS
NHS Jobs Stockton-on-Tees
Ward-based Clinical Pharmacy Services Works as part of the ward-based clinical pharmacy team to provide near-patient services, for example medicines reconciliation, ordering of medication for in-patient use, processing and final accuracy checking of discharge prescriptions and discharge counselling.
Provides a service to the Patient Orientated Pharmacy (POP) Project, including delivering training and providing cover. Provides advice, with own competence, to nursing staff in clinical areas in relation to supply and availability of medication in order to reduce the incidence of missed doses.
Ensures that medicines within the clinical areas are stored correctly and securely, giving feedback to staff, if required, when there are deviations from best practice. General/Dispensary Carries out the supply of ward medicine stock items, temporary stocks for named patients and handles enquiries under the direction of the Dispensary Manager and Clinical Pharmacists, by following the defined SOP's.
Dispenses discharge, inpatient and outpatient prescriptions under the supervision of a Dispensary Manager and clinical pharmacist by following the defined SOP's. Performs final accuracy checks of dispensed items, following appropriate training and demonstration of competence, in line with departmental SOPs, for those items that have been clinically checked.
Maintains a safe working environment within the department and good internal and external communications with nursing staff and other hospital departments, referring any difficulties to be a pharmacist or senior member of staff. By liaison with clinical pharmacists, through the Principal Technician - Logistics, reviews and maintains ward medicines stock levels.
Participates in the topping-up service for drug distribution in the hospital and other off-site locations when required, updating records as necessary. Problem solves and deals with enquiries from patients and users, passing enquiry's to more senior staff when necessary.
Provides written and oral information on the use of medicines to patients attending the pharmacy. Maintains adequate medicine stock levels and undertakes stock checks in the dispensaries. Additional Duties Supports junior pharmacy staff in performing their duties.
Undertakes a supervisory role in the in-patient dispensary on a sessional basis, ensuring that work flow is maintained and all KPIs for pharmacy operational services are met. Provides personal managerial support to the Principal and/or Chief Technicians.
This is defined as a supervisory role in being responsible for the organisation of staffing to match workload, advanced problem solving, and achieving Departmental standards for qualitative and quantitative performance measures. Demonstrate commitment to IWL principles and flexible working patterns to meet the needs of the service and staff.
Provides a service to the Patient Orientated Pharmacy (POP) Project, including delivering training and providing cover. Provides advice, with own competence, to nursing staff in clinical areas in relation to supply and availability of medication in order to reduce the incidence of missed doses.
Ensures that medicines within the clinical areas are stored correctly and securely, giving feedback to staff, if required, when there are deviations from best practice. General/Dispensary Carries out the supply of ward medicine stock items, temporary stocks for named patients and handles enquiries under the direction of the Dispensary Manager and Clinical Pharmacists, by following the defined SOP's.
Dispenses discharge, inpatient and outpatient prescriptions under the supervision of a Dispensary Manager and clinical pharmacist by following the defined SOP's. Performs final accuracy checks of dispensed items, following appropriate training and demonstration of competence, in line with departmental SOPs, for those items that have been clinically checked.
Maintains a safe working environment within the department and good internal and external communications with nursing staff and other hospital departments, referring any difficulties to be a pharmacist or senior member of staff. By liaison with clinical pharmacists, through the Principal Technician - Logistics, reviews and maintains ward medicines stock levels.
Participates in the topping-up service for drug distribution in the hospital and other off-site locations when required, updating records as necessary. Problem solves and deals with enquiries from patients and users, passing enquiry's to more senior staff when necessary.
Provides written and oral information on the use of medicines to patients attending the pharmacy. Maintains adequate medicine stock levels and undertakes stock checks in the dispensaries. Additional Duties Supports junior pharmacy staff in performing their duties.
Undertakes a supervisory role in the in-patient dispensary on a sessional basis, ensuring that work flow is maintained and all KPIs for pharmacy operational services are met. Provides personal managerial support to the Principal and/or Chief Technicians.
This is defined as a supervisory role in being responsible for the organisation of staffing to match workload, advanced problem solving, and achieving Departmental standards for qualitative and quantitative performance measures. Demonstrate commitment to IWL principles and flexible working patterns to meet the needs of the service and staff.
Tackle discrimination and harassment and promote equality and diversity in the workplace. Reduce sickness absence, workplace accidents and promote zero tolerance on violence against staff. Take responsibility for personal development and education and the development of a Personal Development Plan.
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