Pharmacy Technician (higher level)

The successful candidate will demonstrate dynamism and commitment and be a valued as a team player whilst assisting the Specialist Technicians in the running of the dispensary. As a member of the Patient Services team, you would be encouraged to contribute to the forward planning of the department and help in the co-ordination of workflow whilst undertaking a wide range of duties including accuracy checking and dispensing. Pharmacy strives for excellence with the Trust values at the core of our service. The dispensary opening hours are 8 : 45am - 7pm. There will be a commitment to working late nights in this role. Working hours for this post can be negotiated. Full time and part will be considered. Main duties of the job Undertake a wide rangeof duties at both dispensary andward level, including contributing to medicines managementsystems. Checkdispensed items for accuracy as an accreditedchecker. Contribute to theefficient delivery of the Pharmaceutical Service to Patients, Wards, andDepartments both within the Trust and to other healthcare organisations. Supervisethe work of other staff in Dispensary Services section., Managerial Duties Deputise for the Specialist Techniciansin their absence. Supervise the work of PharmacyTechnicians, Students and Pharmacy Assistant : maintaining standards of serviceand ensuring completion of all specified documentation. Brief staff on rotation andinform them of any changes in working practice. Contribute to departmentalforward planning. Medicines Supply Dispense and issuemedicines to patients, using actual or faxed prescriptions, ensuring that allthe necessary information is available. Provide advice andinformation to patients on how to take their medicines effectively and safely. Check dispenseditems for accuracy as an accredited checker. Take payment forprescription charges and generate a receipt when required. Ensure that allinformation needed for accurate stock control and prescription issues data isrecorded using both paper systems and the computerised Pharmacy InformationSystem (PIS). Liaise withProcurement staff about urgently required medicines and informing patients andother health care staff about supply problems / delays. Dispense clinicaltrial medication and complete all required documentation following the definedStandard Operating Procedures. Dispensespecialist hospital-only medicines and unlicensed medicines which requireaccurate, detailed records. Dispense oralchemotherapy medicines taking necessary precautions detailed in SOPs. Dispensecontrolled drugs and ensure that all legally required records are accurate andup to date. Participate in theWard Stock "Topping - up" service with responsibility for adesignated group of Wards. This will require regular discussion withPharmacists and Ward Managers about medicines usage and stock levels. Replenish theA&E out-of-hours medicine cupboard ensuring prescription reconciliation andaccurate recording of issues to patients. Replenish theout-of-hours Emergency drug cupboard(s) ensuring accurate recording of issuesto patients.

• Physically able to perform the duties of the post.
• Must be able to work methodically and demonstrate meticulous attention to detail.
• Able to communicate well verbally with other healthcare professionals and patients some of whom may have barriers to understanding.
• Must be able to deal sensitively with all patients some of whom may be severely ill or distressed by their condition.
• Pleasant and helpful manner.
• Must possess initiative.
• Able to work well within a team.
Desirable
• Able to mix well with current staff establishment., Essential
• BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent.
• Registered with GPHC as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Certificate of Accreditation as a Checking Technician Or willing to complete training once in post.
Desirable
• Certificate of Accreditation as a Checking Technician
Experience Essential
• Significant post-qualification experience.
• Dispensing of medicines.
Desirable
• Ward top-up
• Aseptic preparation.
• Cytotoxic reconstitution.
• Medicines Management.
• NHS experience.
• Knowledge of Pharmacy information systems.
Training Essential
• Portfolio of evidence for continuing professional development.
Knowledge and Awareness Essential
• Keyboard skills
Desirable
• Knowledge of Pharmacy information systems
  
  We provide care and support to over a million people inWakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our threehospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront ofinnovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of ourworkforce. We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectfuland maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make MidYorkshire the best place to work and receive care. We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasmirrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity andgender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support tosomeone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of theLGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability / neurodivergence are currentlyunder-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications frommembers of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure allapplicants are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuableguidance and feedback from those with lived experience. We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If youshare our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patientsand their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.