Senior Medicine Management Technician

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust seeks a registered pharmacy technician to enhance patient care through effective medicines management. Join a diverse team dedicated to improving patient safety and satisfaction while enjoying numerous personal development opportunities. Ideal candidates will possess relevant qualifications and a commitment to excellence in pharmacy services.

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician qualification.
• Substantial knowledge of medicine management procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support quality of patient care through effective medicines management.
• Participate in weekend and bank holiday duties.
• Provide patient counselling and manage discharge prescriptions.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

BTEC/NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical services

General Pharmaceutical Council registration

Job description

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is the biggest employer in Nottingham with over 19,000 staff

We are looking for registered pharmacy technicians with a recognised checking accuracy qualification to join our team of patient-facing Medicines Management Technicians.

You will work with our clinical pharmacists and other members of the multidisciplinary team to optimise the use of medicines rotating within the surgical and medical areas as per rota and supporting some specialist wards when required at NUH . Making a real difference to patient safety, patient experience and satisfaction and operational flow through the Trust.

You will be fully supported by our team to achieve your full potential as a key member of the team of people looking after our patients.

Main duties of the job

To improve and support the quality of patient care on admission and at discharge within a variety of clinical areas at NUH, through the provision of a professional and effective medicines management service.

This will include the assessment, and where suitable, re-use of patient’s own medications, accurate and meticulous drug histories, thorough patient counselling, timely preparation of discharge prescriptions, one-stop dispensing and authorised self-checking, as well as supporting the ward teams with storage and security issues.

The role involves the supporting dispensary when required and performing weekend duties. The shifted and bank holiday duties are as follows:

• To participate in departmental weekends, bank holidays and late duty working as required. At the time of advertising, the weekend rota encompasses 2 half-day shifts every 4/5 weeks at the City campus or 1 full day shift every 4 weeks at the QMC campus.
• In addition, the post holder will participate in a system of flexible shifts to facilitate NUH pharmacy opening times.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff,we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for more information about the job roles and responsibilities.

Person specification

Registered

• General Pharmaceutical Council registered Pharmacy Technician
• • Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (Accredited scheme or evidence of in-house validations).
• Medicine Management Assessments or Validations (Accredited or proof of in-house training) Proven knowledge and understanding of the medicine management technician role and responsibilities within hospital pharmacy.

Qualifications

• BTEC/NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical services

Experience

• • Substantial knowledge of medicine management procedures and policies
• • Can demonstrate that they can work on their own initiative but know limits of their authority and knowledge.
• • Computer literate • Ability to perform and work under pressure to deliver objectives and plans
• • Substantial knowledge of medicine management procedures and policies • Experience in the admission/discharge processes within hospital pharmacy • Experience of management and coordination of staff within hospital pharmacy • Proven knowledge and experience in using computer labelling and stock control systems within hospital pharmacy • Experience of management and coordination of staff within hospital pharmacy

Communication

• • To communicate information relevant to medicine management back to patients, staff and colleagues • Good interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with a wide range of staff and patients • Demonstrates diplomacy in handling difficult staff situations. • To identify compliance issues and action appropriately. • Clear communication

Planning and organisation skills

• • Experience in organising workload to meet pharmacy services and patients’ needs • Self-motivated and able to motivate others • Persuasive • Approachable • Use own initiative and manage own time and deadlines • Demonstrate ability to multitask

Analytical and Judgement skills

• • Proven evidence of judgement and prioritization skills with regards to targets, deadlines and stock management. • Proven experience in problem solving • Demonstrates competency under pressure • Accurate with good attention to detail • Good time management
• • Experience in data collection, activities and analysis • Ability to delegate and problem solve • Evidence of project work • Evidence of understanding extended technical roles within hospital pharmacy

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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.

NUH are now able to offer application completion support and interview preparation support. Please follow the link to book onto our sessions: Support for NUH Job Applications

If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:

• Stay in full-time education, for example at a college
• Start an Apprenticeship
• Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

ID and Right to work checks : NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

Consent:

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Departmentconfidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Louisa Dodoo-Ankrah Job title Advanced Pharmacy Technician- Clinical Services Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07812279291 Additional information

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