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Senior Pharmacy Technician

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Stamshaw, City of Portsmouth

Senior Pharmacy Technician

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Stamshaw, City of Portsmouth

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 days ago, 3 Jan | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 7dff0dcdbf6745f6b923d7f20ec9839f

Full Job Description

  • Labelling and dispensing of medication, including controlled drugs, monitored dose systems and clinical trials
  • Final checking of prescriptions for accuracy prior to release.
  • Participating in ward-based Medicines Management services to on and off-site wards on a rotation
  • Participating in the rotation of the clozapine service.
  • Collecting NHS prescription charges and using the till including cashing up procedures.
  • Liaising with ward staff, clinics and other healthcare professionals, ensuring problems with prescriptions are referred to the appropriate member of staff
  • Provision of information on the correct use of medicines, counselling patients
  • Providing compliance aids / cards to minimise barriers to concordance and tailor the pharmacy service to the needs of the individual patients
  • Ensure that each patient has sufficient understanding of how to manage their treatment including to-follow arrangements where necessary
  • Prioritisation of workload to meet transport deadlines
  • Contributing to pharmaceutical stock control within the department and on the wards, including participating in stock checks, tracing and resolving stock discrepancies and liaising with procurement and distribution staff as necessary
  • Contributing to the development of competency based training packages
  • Participating in data collection for planned audits

    This role is dispensary based and suitable applicants will have the necessary problem solving and decision making skills and experience to add value to a team dedicated to providing an approachable, efficient and accurate pharmacy service.

    Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
    • With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve. Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.