Junior Pharmacy Technician - Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Band 4 Pharmacy Technician to join the CRHT team. Based at the Bradgate Unit with community outreach, the role focuses on safe medicines management and professional accountability.

You will work Monday to Friday with occasional weekends/bank holidays, supported by the Lead Pharmacist, and must be registered with the GPhC. The post offers development opportunities and flexible working patterns.

Qualifications

• BTEC in Pharmacy Science or equivalent and Accredited Checking Technician status.
• Registered with the GPhC.
• Good computer skills and accurate, organized, proactive.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Flexibility to cover weekends/bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Identify new patients accepted by CRHT team, contact them, GPs and other providers to collate an accurate medication history.
• Identify potential pharmaceutical issues arising during care, discharge planning and work with MDT to resolve.
• Work as part of the MDT and be the point of contact for staff when managing medication needs.
• Liaise with community pharmacies and GPs regarding CRT electronic prescription issues.
• Manage notification of medication supply issues within CRT.
• Escalate complex clinical queries to the pharmacist.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Computer skills

Proactivity

Attention to detail

Education

BTEC in Pharmacy Science (or equivalent)

Accredited Checking Technician

GPhC registration

Job description

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) pathway of the Mental Health Services at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust to become part of the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment (CRHT) team as a Band 4 Pharmacy Technician on a permanent basis. Based at the Bradgate Unit/out in the community as required, your role will be to maintain a safe, efficient, and professional medicines management service responsive to the needs of its service users, in accordance with current legislation and guidance. The CRHT team at the Bradgate Unit has a multi-disciplinary approach to patient management. Supported by the Lead Pharmacist, you will demonstrate and develop your professional accountability, innovative thinking and contribute to the clear vision for the CRHT team. You will be required to work your weekly contracted hours between Monday to Friday as per the needs of the service and ad hoc weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis. We offer training and personal development within the role and at our Learning and Development centre to ensure you have the knowledge and skills to meet patient needs and complete your revalidation CPD requirements. As well as having a BTEC in Pharmacy Science or Equivalent and being an Accredited Checking Technician, the successful candidate should have good computer skills, demonstrate they can work accurately, have excellent communication skills and be proactive. They need to be able to work as part of a team, work in an organized manner, and have a willingness to learn. The successful candidate will be registered with the GPhC. Flexible working patterns that meet the needs of the service will be considered.

Job Description Summary (Main Duties And Responsibilities)

• Identify new patients accepted by CRHT team, contacting them, GPs and / or other healthcare providers to collate an accurate medication history and documenting this in the patients record. If discrepancies are identified, these should be dealt with or escalated appropriately.
• Identify potential pharmaceutical issues that may arise during their care, discharge planning and work with multi-disciplinary team to resolve these.
• Work as part of the MDT and be the point of contact for staff when managing medication needs.
• Liaise with community pharmacies and GPs regarding CRT electronic prescription issues.
• Manage the notification of medication supply issues within CRT.
• Escalate complex clinical queries to the pharmacist.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.