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NHS Jobs; Wesham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust seek an enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician Apprentice to support dispensing for in-patients under supervision. You will deliver patient education, manage stock and participate in medicines reconciliation, ensuring safe, effective care across interfaces.

You will work with the wider pharmacy and ward teams, adhere to safety protocols, and engage with patients with special needs to maximise

Qualifications

• Pharmacy technician apprenticeship pathway is expected.
• Ability to dispense medications under supervision and follow procedures.
• Capable of counselling patients and improving concordance with medicines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in dispensing medications for in-patients under supervision.
• Deliver medication education and counselling on admission and discharge.
• Maintain stock levels, expiry checks and stock rotation.
• Participate in medicines reconciliation and communicate with patients with special needs.
• Support pharmacy and ward teams across interfaces with other care settings.

Skills

Communication skills

Persuasive skills

Patient education

Teamwork

Education

Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship

Job description

Act as a key member of the multidisciplinary ward team and the wider pharmacy team. Recognise own limitations and refer to pharmacist/technician where necessary. Communicate sensitive information concerning patients medicines, requiring the post holder to have persuasive skills. To carry out accurate and efficiently the dispensing of medications for in-patients in line with Trust procedure. Working directly with patients, under supervision of other healthcare professionals, to improve concordance and adherence and to ensure individuals get the best possible outcome from the medicines they use. Deliver medication education to patients through counselling on admission and discharge. This may involve communicating tactfully and with empathy with difficult, hostile or emotional service users. Recognise potential risks, adhere to safety and security advice and seek guidance from the wider team regarding any interactions. Communicate sensitive information concerning patients medicines to patients with special needs, overcoming barriers to understanding and communication with patients who have physical, mental, social, learning, language, hearing or sight problems. Work with other health and social care professionals to ensure effective liaison across all interfaces (secondary care, intermediate care, primary care, social care settings) with the aim of ensuring continuity of patient care on transfer. Communicate details of patient medicines using medicines reconciliation templates. Responsible for topping up designated wards to agreed stock levels. This includes expiry date checks and stock rotation. To participate in the dispensing and stock supply of Controlled Drugs in accordance with Trust procedure. To participate in the management of returned pharmaceuticals and to complete stock checks in accordance with Trust procedures. To rotate across sectors i.e. Mental Health, Primary Care Networks and Acute Trusts as outlined in your learning plan. To communicate any issues or concerns regarding college assignments or skills units in a timely manner. To attend regular progress meetings with the assigned educational supervisor Please be advised if you are a Non-UK National applicant you must meet the eligibility criteria and fulfil the settlement requirements of the apprenticeship course funding*. Your settlement status will need to be verified as eligible for funding by the relevant apprenticeship provider for you to formally enrol on the course. The training provider will require evidence of: Being a full time ordinary** resident in the UK for 3 consecutive years or more prior to the course start date (unless otherwise exempt from this rule for example you hold refugee status use the link below to see full list of exemptions) Residency to live and work in the UK for at least 1 year from the apprenticeship start date and must cover the entire course duration including the EPA period. We advise that you check the https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apprenticeship-funding-rules-for-employer-providers/annex-a-eligibility-criteria-who-we-fund for more details on your visas eligibility to undertake an apprenticeship course prior to applying. Please be advised that Sponsorship cannot be offered for any apprenticeship roles. *We will use Visa and work history information provided on the application to determine a candidates eligibility for the funding. Failure to provide the correct information is the responsibility of the candidate. **Residency for the purposes of education does not qualify. Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be measured against this document. For further information or for an informal chat/visit please contact: Natalie Auld, Senior Pharmacy Technician [e-mail]

£25,272 Per Annum (subject to confirmation) pro-rata for part time

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust