Higher Level Pharmacy Technician

Bolton Nhs Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Bolton is looking for Registered GPhC Pharmacy Technicians who are Accredited Technician Checkers. This role involves supporting clinical pharmacists, accuracy checking medications, and conducting medicines management. The ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, be adaptable, and enjoy working in a team environment. Salary ranges between £25,147 and £34,581 depending on the band level.

Qualifications

• GPhC registration required.
• Experience in Medicines Management preferred.
• Willingness to train and support others.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical pharmacists in pharmaceutical care.
• Accuracy check medications and participate in drug history taking.
• Communicate effectively with various stakeholders for medication history.

Skills

Good communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Accredited Technician Checker certification

Job description

Overview

As the demand for Pharmacy Services increases we require Registered General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Pharmacy Technicians who are Accredited Technician Checkers. You will be a key member of staff and actively support and develop Pharmacy Services whilst facilitating prompt discharges. You will be a positive and well motivated person with a professional attitude. You will be adaptable, a good communicator and work easily within a team. You will participate in Medicines Management using EPR. This will include ward visits for medicines reconciliation as recommended by NICE guidelines. You will work in the Dispensary to provide a high quality and timely service. You will train and support the ward based Technicians SATO's and pharmacy staff including pre-registered Student Technicians.

Responsibilities

• To support the clinical pharmacists in the provision of complete pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Accuracy checking of medications that have previously been clinically checked by a qualified pharmacist in accordance with department policy.
• To participate in drug history taking by communicating with patients, A&E and ward staff, doctors, GPs, community chemists, other hospitals, nursing homes, community drug teams, patients relatives/carers and pharmacists to find out correct information regarding a patients accurate and correct medication history. A minimum sensible approach is necessary.
• To actively gather medication information from nursing notes and patients medical notes at ward level with regard to building up a comprehensive drug history.
• To support Medicines Management ward services with the ward based dispensers (SATO) taking an appropriate role.
• To accuracy check 'patients own drugs' and identify their suitability for reuse at ward level according to the pharmacy procedure by liaising with patients and patient's relatives/carers .that they are in date and not expired.
• The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of our people and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. Staff are valued and we can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development.

The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high caliber staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment. We aim to be inclusive and therefore applications form all sectors of the community are welcomed.

If you are appointed at Band 4, your salary will be within the range of £25,147-£27,596 per annum. If you are appointed at Band 5, your salary will be within the range of £28,407-34,581 per annum.