Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician HMP Ayelsbury

This is a training post, to learn the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become a registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

To work under supervision with the pharmacist or pharmacy technician carrying out the required duties of a registered pharmacy technician.

To assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure all tasks in the pharmacy dispensary are completed as per objectives.

To provide work within the wider healthcare team to provide comprehensive, optimised pharmaceutical services, taking into consideration the high level of security which must be maintained at all times.

Main duties of the job

o Undertake a two-year training programme to qualify as a pharmacy technician

o Support the Medicines Management Team with the delivery of a legal, safe, high quality pharmaceutical service

o Support the development of medicines optimisation standard operating procedures and pharmacy service protocols.

o To assist with daily administration of controlled drugs (as second signatory), if required and the update of Controlled Drug registers (paper or electronic as required) and to instruct clinical staff in correct procedures for record keeping, security and storage of CD's.

o Assist in the medicine reconciliation process by supporting completing medication histories using the most recent, relevant sources available

o To organise and provide a supply of stock and non-stock pharmaceuticals and develop / manage medicines management systems to ensure the efficient, safe and secure handling of medicines.

o To assist to regular review stock usage with nursing staff.

o To be fully conversant with the SystmOne (clinical system) in the maintenance of patient electronic health records.

o Ability to promote and work in line with the working model of a 7 day a week service.

We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.Providingtop quality caredepends on our ability to employ the best people.We're always looking torecruit outstanding peoplewho will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.With adiverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.