Lead Homecare Pharmacy Technician

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Le South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust recherche un responsable des opérations en pharmacie pour superviser la gestion des services de médicaments dans les unités communautaires de Croydon, Lewisham, Southwark et Lambeth. Le candidat idéal devra assurer des services de haute qualité et travailler en étroite collaboration avec divers professionnels de santé, tout en soutenant le développement des compétences du personnel en gestion des médicaments.

Qualifications

• Pharmacien diplômé avec expérience en gestion de médicaments.
• Compétences en supervision et formation du personnel.
• Connaissance des médicaments psychotropes.

Responsibilities

• Assurer un service de pharmacie de haute qualité.
• Superviser le personnel technique de pharmacie.
• Assurer la conformité des services selon les normes nationales.

Skills

Gestion de médicaments

Supervision

Compétences en communication

Sensibilité aux défis émotionnels des patients

Education

Diplôme de pharmacie

Tools

Systèmes IT

Systèmes de prescription électronique

Job description

• Ensure a safe, efficient and cost-effective homecare service to patients prescribed paliperidone and aripiprazole long-acting injection to community units in Croydon, Lewisham, Southwark and Lambeth
• Work with the Trust’s approved homecare provider to ensure medicines are delivered in a timely manner in accordance with a valid prescription.
• To assist in delivering the targets set out in the pharmacy Business Plan.
• To supervise Pharmacy Technicians, Assistant Technical Officers and where appropriate, Trainee Pharmacists and pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians (PTPT).
• Ensure that the standards of service provided by the Pharmacy Department is of the highest standard and leads to the best possible outcomes for service users whilst maintaining cost saving efficiency.
• The post holder will also be required to work closely with the Procurement Manager, Dispensary team, clinical pharmacists and stores and distribution team to ensure a uniform approach
• Provide support for the SLaM dispensaries.
• Ensure regular self-development with line manager.
• Managing and developing the delivery of homecare services, ensuring they align with national standards, guidelines, and local policies.
• Participating in service review meetings with homecare providers. Monitoring compliance with relevant standards for homecare services.
• Providing specialist clinical technical services and advice on homecare medicines.
• Ensuring the safe and timely supply of medicines to patients at the CMHT.
• Ensuring accurate medication records are maintained.
• Resolving issues related to medication delivery, including discrepancies and non-deliveries.
• Counselling patients on the use of their medicines.
• Providing advice and information to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals.
• Addressing and resolving patient complaints.
• Training and supporting staff on homecare medicines management.
• Maintaining accurate records and data.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of standard operating procedures.
• Undertaking audits and quality control checks.
• Managing stock control and ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Working with pharmacy procurement to ensure contract prices are up to date and accurate.
• Being an expert in the use of IT systems used within homecare. potentially having involvement with electronic prescribing systems.
• Understanding the complexities of psychotropic medications.
• Being sensitive to the potential for medication non-adherence.
• Working with patients who may have cognitive or emotional challenges.
  
  

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust provides the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK. We are a world leading Trust in research, working closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London. Our services include the Maudsley Hospital, Lambeth Hospital, Bethlem Royal Hospital and the Ladywell unit at Lewisham Hospital. We are also part of King’s Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre.

The pharmacy department provides a clinical and dispensing service to wards and community teams in Croydon, Southwark, Lambeth and Lewisham across four main hospital sites as well as a wide variety of community mental health teams. We provide information about medication to both staff and patients to improve understanding and contribute to evidence-based care.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Robbie Mallah Job title: Pharmacy Operations Manager Lambeth and Southwark Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 02032282334

Eleanor Styles

Pharmacy Operations Manager - Croydon and Lewisham

0203 228 4196