Pharmacy Technician - Medicines Management with ACT

Are you a conscientious and adaptable GPhC Registered pharmacy technician looking for a unique and innovative role that supports service improvement?, The pharmacy technician will be working closely with the Discharge/Step Down Lounge team and will be responsible for:

• Undertaking transcription of medications ready for discharge, working closely with the ward-based pharmacy staff to facilitate timely discharge, therefore improving patient flow
• Counselling patients on medications to reduce the incidence of re-admission due to poor compliance
• Ensuring step-down patients transfer their medication with them to an eLGH / Community Hospital to avoid the duplication of supply and therefore cost avoidance through reduced wastage.
• Support governance for medicines management at the Discharge/Step Down Lounge
As well as supporting Discharge/Step Down Lounge, this post will involve working with the wider pharmacy team and supporting the education and training of less experienced technicians, trainees and support staff (an excellent development opportunity).Main duties of the job To provide a medicines management service to acute wards and participate in dispensary sessions at GUH. To work closely with the Senior Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists to assist in the daily running of the Medicines Management ward-based service. To use the Pharmacy and other computer systems (e.g., CWS) to carry out all tasks in an accurate and timely manner. Ensuring a safe and efficient Pharmacy service can be provided whilst delivering the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement. To supply medication suitably labelled for discharge, including checking suitability of patient's own medication. To transcribe drug histories or reconciled drug charts to the 'Discharge notification' section on CWS on or during admission. To accurately check the dispensing of other members of the department, following completion of ABUHB ACPT reaccreditation that meets the requirements of the National Education Framework. To communicate accurate information to patients, carers, members of pharmacy and other healthcare professionals. To comply with Health and Safety and COSHH legislation to ensure the safe handling of all pharmaceuticals.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.