Pharmacy Technician

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Churwell; Vor Ort; GBP 13.000 - 16.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a registered Pharmacy Technician to join the Medicines Optimisation Team in supporting the Leeds Sexual Health Service. This 0.4 WTE (15 hours per week) role is permanent and based across multiple sites in Leeds, providing specialist medicines optimisation and governance support.

The successful candidate will work autonomously with clinicians and managers to ensure safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines, with training provided as

Qualifikationen

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with registration (GPhC).
• Experience in medicines management is desirable but not essential.

Aufgaben

• Stock management of medicines across service sites.
• Conduct medicines audits and cold chain monitoring.
• Support PGD (Patient Group Direction) processes and SOP development/review.
• Monitor incidents and support medicines governance.

Ausbildung

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Jobbeschreibung

Building 3 White Rose Park, Millshaw Park Lane, Leeds, LS11 0DL

Contract Type: Permanent

Band: 5

Weekly Working Hours: 15

Staff Group: Additional Professional Scientific and Technical

The Medicines Optimisation Team is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our Corporate team supporting the Leeds Sexual Health Service (LSH).

This is a 0.4 WTE (15 hours per week) permanent opportunity based across the Leeds Sexual Health Service, working in partnership with clinical and operational colleagues across five sites in Leeds. The role offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference to medicines safety, governance and service quality within one of the Trust's largest users of medicines. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines, helping to improve patient care while strengthening medicines management processes across the service.

Previous sexual health experience is not essential as support and training will be provided.

The Leeds Sexual Health Service uses a diverse range of medicines and treatment pathways to deliver high-quality patient care. As the Pharmacy Technician, you will provide specialist support across all aspects of medicines optimisation and medicines governance.

Your responsibilities will include stock management, medicines audits, cold chain monitoring, Patient Group Direction (PGD) support, development and review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), incident monitoring, and supporting compliance with medicines-related standards. You will work closely with clinicians and service managers to ensure medicines are used safely, effectively and efficiently across all service sites.

You will also contribute to quality improvement initiatives, support the implementation of new medicines pathways and services, provide training and advice to staff, and help ensure robust medicines governance arrangements are maintained. This is an ideal opportunity for a registered Pharmacy Technician who enjoys autonomous working, problem-solving, service development and building strong multidisciplinary relationships.

For further information please contact Katy Houseman, Professional Lead for Medicines Optimisation (Chief Technician), Email: [e-mail] Tel: [phone]

Please Review the Job Description and Person Specification Attached for full Requirements of the Role.

Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers of applicants are reached.

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high-quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

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Staff Group
Additional Professional Scientific and Technical

Location (Full address)
Building 3 White Rose Park, Millshaw Park Lane, Leeds