Job Description:
We are seeking
an enthusiastic, pro-active Clinical Pharmacy Technician to join
our growing Medicines Optimisation team.
As a Clinical Pharmacy Technician with an interest in mental health you will join our
well established team of pharmacists and technicians providing medicines
optimisation support and advice to our acute adult inpatient wards and older
people ward based at Torbay Hospital. Previous mental health experience is
desired but not essential.
You will have
the opportunity to experience a wide range of conditions and settings for
delivering care and continue to challenge yourself to support our patients clinically facing.
As well as
being a rewarding speciality to work in, this post has the benefits of:
-
No
dispensary time
-
No
weekend or bank holiday working
-
Flexitime
working
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Pharmacy Technician is responsible for
ensuring inpatients are prioritised appropriately and high risk patients are
identified and referred to the pharmacist. These include:
o
the review of current prescribed medicines
o
identify newly prescribed medicines
o
screen physical health monitoring i.e. bloods. To ensure the patient receives best outcome
around safe and effective use of medicines while in our service.
o
Identify high risk medicines (clozapine, lithium,
methotrexate etc)
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The Clinical Pharmacy Technician is responsible for
ensuring inpatients are prioritised appropriately and high risk patients are
identified and referred to the pharmacist.
This process is known as clinical prioritisation and includes
:
o
the review of current prescribed medicines
o
identify newly prescribed medicines
o
screen physical health monitoring i.e. bloods. To ensure the patient receives best outcome
around safe and effective use of medicines while in our service.
o
Identify high risk medicines (clozapine, lithium,
methotrexate etc)
To assist the local Medicines Optimisation (MO) team in developing and
delivering the clinical pharmacy service to ensure
safe, therapeutic and cost effective use of medication on inpatient
units and community teams
To provide medicines optimisation training to staff re assessment, storage,
use and disposal of medication in
accordance with trust training requirements
The post holder will supervise the band 5 medicine optimisation
technician
Will be responsible and
accountable for their clinical decisions.
Duties and
Responsibilities
Clinical
Technician
Clinical Pharmacy Technician are
responsible for identifying (and following up within one working day) patients
who will require a high level of pharmacy input.
Prioritise patients who
require high level of input and complete a review and monitoring of these
patients.
Any issues identified are
discussed with the pharmacist and/or the medical team, who will review and
amend the prescription as appropriate.
Follow up on-going
monitoring of chronic conditions and discuss outcomes with the pharmacist
and/or the medical team for review.
Provide patient counseling
for all patients admitted to our wards, including on-going medicines and newly
started medicines.
Carry out clinical
prioritisation duties that require good analytical and decision-making skills,
combined with holistic clinical knowledge.
Facilitate discharge
planning by communicating with the ward discharge facilitator daily to
identifying patients due for discharge that week.
Meet with the patient
prior to discharge to discuss the use of medication compliance aids and plans
for administering their medicines once home
Are responsible for
informing GPs and community pharmacies of any medication changes that have
occurred during the patients hospital admission.
Clinical technicians also
help to identify patients who may require a high level of pharmaceutical care
following their discharge. Follow up 7-10 days post discharge by phone or face
to face.
Carry out medicines reconciliation in line with NICE guidance at the
various units that patients are admitted when the band 5 technician requires
support.
Contribute to the medicines optimisation team roles within the Wellbeing and Recovery hubs
Oversee the band 5 medicine optimisation technician to manage the
ordering, monitoring, storage and destruction of stock and named patient
medication on DPT units
Oversee the band 5 to support delivery of self-medication schemes.
Oversee the use of patients own drugs and one-stop dispensing systems
Support the supply of clozapine to community patients via clozapine
clinic where applicable and GP surgeries.
Oversee and liaise with acute trust pharmacy to ensure timely and
accurate supply of medication in accordance with service level agreements
Regularly check medication charts to inform performance indicators and
ensure charts meet service standards
Quarterly CD audits & storage audits within the community
teams
Report and investigate medication-related incidents. Work with multi-disciplinary
teams (MDTs) to spread learning from incidents and prevent repetition.
Liaise with other health care professionals to aid patient compliance,
and provide clinical input particularly in patients with complex physical
disorders
Monitor compliance with MO protocols and policies including regular
treatment room audits
Provide operational support to the Chief Technician.
Monitor use of specific high-cost products, ensuring that Trust
guidelines are followed.
Ensure appropriate use of FP10HNC prescriptions.
Complete project work as directed by the Chief Technician.
Work unsupervised at multiple sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
- NVQ level 3 and BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Accredited Medicine Optimisation Technician levels:
- Foundation - Unit 1
- Intermediate - Unit 2/2.1
- Advance - unit 3 Clinical Prioritisation
- Evidence of revalidation.
- MO knowledge including appropriate policies and legislation
- IT skills
Desirable
- Accredited checking technician.
- A1/D32/33 accredited NVQ assessor
- Aston PgCert Psychiatric Therapeutics
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Contact information:
Chief Pharmacy Technician
jennifer whitefoot
jennifer.whitefoot@nhs.net
07837552989
