Pharmacy Technician – Medicines Management- Apply before 04 December 2023

jobs pharmaguidelines; Southampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Southampton is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician for Medicines Management. The role involves initiating the Medicines Reconciliation process, ensuring adequate supply of medicines, and counseling patients. Ideal candidates should be registered with GPhC and possess hospital pharmacy experience. The position offers a salary of £28,407 to £34,581 per year, with opportunities for training and development.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
• Experience in a hospital pharmacy setting is desirable.
• Ability to work weekends, late nights, and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Initiating the Medicines Reconciliation process.
• Ensuring patients have an adequate supply of medicines.
• Counselling and educating patients on their medicines.
• Coordinating the dispensary workflow.
• Providing a Controlled Drug service.

Skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Hospital pharmacy experience

Experience with JAC or similar systems

Polite and friendly demeanor

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician in the UK

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician – Medicines Management

Job Details:

• Posting Date: 21 November 2023
• Salary: £28,407.00 to £34,581.00 per year
  • Note: Additional Salary Information: £28,407.00 – £34,581.00 a year
• Hours: Full-time
• Closing Date: 04 December 2023
• Location: Southampton, SO14 2AA
• Company: NHS Jobs
• Job Type: Permanent
• Job Reference: C9188-23-1514

Summary: Attached, you will find the person specification document outlining essential and desirable skills and experience for this role. We highly recommend reviewing this document and incorporating it into your application, as hiring managers use these criteria for shortlisting.

Responsibilities

As a Pharmacy Technician – Medicines Management, you will play a crucial role in various teams across the department and the hospital. Your responsibilities include:

• Initiating the Medicines Reconciliation process.
• Ensuring patients have an adequate supply of medicines during their hospital stay and beyond.
• Counselling and educating patients on their medicines.
• Playing a proactive role in the discharge process to facilitate safe and effective discharge.
• Extended hours and weekend working to support patient care.
• Coordinating the dispensary workflow.
• Dispensing, labelling, and final checking of prescriptions.
• Providing Controlled Drug service.
• Managing stock effectively.
• Training staff.

As part of your development, we will provide training towards the Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) course, enabling you to undertake the final check of prescriptions.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a Registered Pharmacy Technician in the UK, registered with the GPhC, with the following qualifications and attributes:

• Hospital pharmacy experience is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to organize your and others’ workload and prioritize effectively.
• Experience with JAC or a similar computer labelling/ordering system.
• Willingness to work weekends, late nights, and bank holidays as per the rota.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to use initiative while understanding your own limitations.
• Polite, friendly, and punctual.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please use the provided person specification document as a guide and submit your application by the closing date, 04 December 2023.

Note: all applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

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