Pharmacy Technician higher level

Mid Yorks; Wrenthorpe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Yorks is recruiting a Pharmacy Technician to join the medicine optimisation team at Pinderfields Hospital. You will ensure safe provision of medicines and support ward-based pharmacy services across the Trust.

The role involves collaboration with the MDT, training junior staff, and participating in evening and weekend rotas to sustain a seven-day service.

Responsibilities

• Undertake meticulous medicine reconciliation reviews on all recently admitted inpatients.
• Assess suitability of patient's own drugs for use whilst in the hospital environment.
• Provide specialist counselling for patients and carers about their medications and treatment.
• Participate in the discharge planning of patients with ward staff and other healthcare professionals to ensure a safe, efficient and timely discharge from our care.
• Support the training and development of Pharmacy Support Workers, Trainee Technicians, Technicians and Trainee Pharmacists.

Job description

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our well-established medicine optimisation team. Our team consists of Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers (PSWs), all working together to ensure the safe provision of medicines across the trust whilst we continue to provide the best service to the patients.

• Working in close collaboration with the pharmacy team and the broader multidisciplinary team (MDT) to optimise the care and medications of patients.
• Support and develop other members of the pharmacy team.
• Take part in training and initiatives aimed at improving services.
• Ensure continuity of patient care regarding medication upon hospital admission to facilitate the efficient reconciliation of medications within the Trust and the prompt provision of medication upon discharge.
• Ensure the delivery of a pharmacy service that is patient-focused, proactive, and responsive to the wards by providing support, providing, and developing the service

This post is based at Pinderfields Hospital, but you may be required to work at other sites within the Trust as needed, to support service levels. The Pharmacy operates a 7 day service and as part of this role you will be expected to participate in the evening and weekend working rotas., As a member of the Pharmacy Medicines Optimisation team, you will be responsible for providing a comprehensive, integrated ward-based pharmacy service.

• Undertake meticulous medicine reconciliation reviews on all recently admitted inpatients.
• Assess suitability of patient's own drugs for use whilst in the hospital environment.
• Provide specialist counselling for patients and carers about their medications and treatment.
• To participate in the discharge planning of patients with ward staff and other healthcare professionals both in secondary and primary care to ensure a safe, efficient and timely discharge from our care.
• Support the training and development of Pharmacy Support Workers, Trainee Technicians, Technicians and Trainee Pharmacists.

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.