Higher Level Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Services

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Liverpool is looking for a skilled Pharmacy Technician with experience in ward-based medicines management. You will join a committed team focused on delivering clinical pharmacy services and will be responsible for medicines reconciliation and supporting patient care. The role requires NVQ Level 3 and a Technical Accuracy Checking Qualification, providing a great opportunity for professional growth in a supportive environment with flexible working options.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Professional growth opportunities

Flexible working requests considered

Qualifications

• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Proven experience in ward-based medicines management.
• Willingness to develop skills and knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform medicines reconciliation for patients.
• Assist nursing staff with medicines management processes.
• Deliver training to health care professionals.
• Maintain Technicians' competencies while supporting dispensary services.

Skills

Ability to train others

Excellent verbal communication

Team player

Self-motivated

Customer care skills

Basic IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

BTEC Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science

Accredited Technical Accuracy Checking Qualification

Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

Job Summary

Are you a skilled and registered Pharmacy Technician with proven post-registration experience of ward-based medicines management? Are you ready to take the next steps in your career and elevate your technical and clinical knowledge across a range of services? Why not consider mental health?

If you are forward thinking, enthusiastic and self-motivated and want to be part of a positive change, come and join our dynamic, innovative, and person-centred team delivering outstanding clinical pharmacy services.

Our offer includes:

Specialist services: we provide a pharmacy service across and Secure and Acute mental health services.

Professional growth; support continuous learning and career development through our education and training department.

Our supportive environment: The friendly and multi-skilled team are here ready to support you on your journey in a rewarding role.

As a department we are embracing the Trust's ambition to digitally transform our services and have introduced new initiatives to support this.

Please feel free to get in touch to organise a visit to our department, or for any questions you may have.

At the heart of everything we do are our values (continuous improvement, accountability, respect, enthusiasm, support). If you share these and you're ready to make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Main duties of the job

We have exciting opportunities for experienced Registered Pharmacy Technicians to join our Medicines Management clinical team. Our team covers sites across Secure and Acute services. We have a number of opportunities across our services. Flexibility in working rotas and travel will be required to support the needs of the service.

You will have the opportunity to work within a multi-disciplinary team, supporting patient care and assisting with medicines reconciliations and timely discharge processes for patients with complex mental illnesses and learning disabilities. You will assist nursing staff with medicines management processes, completing audits and providing training and education. You will work autonomously and within a thriving and well-developed team to promote and provide a safe, efficient, and cost-effective pharmaceutical service. To maintain Technicians' competencies and to continue to develop your skills, there is a requirement to provide some support to our dispensary services on a rota basis.

Job responsibilities

• Performing medicines reconciliation, including assessing patient own drugs.
• Developing and co-ordinating medication supply systems to meet the needs of patients.
• Participating in the safe systems for the supply of medication to wards and community-based teams.
• Performing final accuracy checking of dispensed prescriptions.
• Supporting the supply of discharge and short-term leave medication at ward level.
• Providing information to service users and their carers (where appropriate) about their medications in conjunction with the pharmacists.
• Delivering training to a variety of Health Care Professionals.
• Completing audits and reports for example Controlled drug audits, safe and secure storage of medication audits etc.
• Education and training of junior technical and ward staff.
• A current and valid BTEC accuracy checking qualification is required. The post-holder will be obliged to participate in our weekend and bank holiday rotas.

For full information regarding required qualifications and experience please refer to the job description and person specification.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Eileen Ormrod
Email: [e-mail]
Number: 07387064523

Kimberly Roughsedge
Email: [e-mail]
Phone number: 07721 483251

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services and BTEC level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science, or equivalent qualification with underpinning knowledge
• Accredited Technical Accuracy Checking Qualification
• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Willingness to work towards BTEC/ NVQ Level 4 Clinical Diploma
• NVQ A1 workplace assessor (or willingness to work towards)
• Relevant medicines management qualification, or willingness to work towards or equivalent experience

Knowledge / Experience (Essential)

• Ability to train others
• Proven relevant pharmacy experience
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
• Demonstrable experience of dispensing and accuracy checking medication
• Experience of using electronic medicines management systems, including oversight of stock levels
• Clear understanding of relevant legislation and guidance
• Demonstrable evidence of commitment to self-development and CPD

Knowledge / Experience (Desirable)

• Demonstrable post qualification hospital pharmacy experience
• Experience of working on wards
• Experience of working within an NHS organisation
• Experience of supervising staff within a technical area or pharmacy services
• Knowledge of mental health
• Knowledge of mental health medications
• Experience in mental health

Values (Essential)

• Continuous Improvement
• Accountability
• Respectfulness
• Enthusiasm
• Support
• High professional standards
• Responsive to service users
• Engaging leadership style
• Strong customer service belief
• Transparency and honesty
• Discreet
• Change oriented

Skills (Essential)

• Team player but with ability to work alone
• Drive and enthusiasm
• Self-motivated
• Excellent verbal
• Communication Customer care and near patient contact skills
• Basic IT skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool/Mossley Hill building

Liverpool

L31 1HW

Employer's website https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/