Senior Clinical Pharmacy Technician, Kingston

NHS Jobs; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London is seeking a Senior Clinical Pharmacy Technician to support patient self-administration and manage pharmacy services. Responsibilities include conducting ward top-ups, counseling patients on medication, and coordinating with healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills related to pharmacy practices.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of self-administration by patients.
• Conduct ward top-up service.
• Manage receipt of parenteral SACT medication.
• Counsel patients receiving TTO medication.
• Resolve technical queries with pharmacy staff.
• Liaise on drug-related issues with primary healthcare professionals.
• Store and rotate dispensary stock correctly.
• Understand stock ordering and distribution procedures.

Job description

Senior Clinical Pharmacy Technician, Kingston

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

Responsibilities include:

1. Supporting the implementation of self-administration by patients and/or carers where possible.
2. Conducting a ward top-up service.
3. Providing daily order lists and managing the receipt of parenteral SACT prepared and delivered from the Aseptic/SACT Distribution Unit.
4. Ensuring all patients receiving to-take-out (TTO) medication are appropriately counseled, undertaking specific accreditations to carry out counseling for supportive and anti-cancer (SACT) medicines.
5. Liaising with pharmacy staff to resolve technical queries or problems with patients, referring to a pharmacist when required.
6. Liaising on drug-related issues with primary healthcare professionals, as appropriate for patients being discharged from hospital.
7. Ensuring all dispensary stock is stored and rotated correctly.
8. Understanding procedures for stock ordering, distribution, and stock control, including a ward top-up service.