Senior Pharmacy Technician - Community Health Services - Virtual Ward

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in a forward-thinking healthcare organization, where you can contribute to innovative virtual ward services. As a senior pharmacy technician, you will play a crucial role in providing patient care at home, ensuring safe and effective medication management. This role emphasizes collaboration with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, enhancing the patient experience through high-quality, clinically driven pathways. Join a dynamic team committed to delivering outstanding care and making a real difference in the lives of patients in the community.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with ongoing personal development.
• 5+ years experience in hospital/community pharmacy with patient contact.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to the virtual ward pharmacy service.
• Collaborate with an integrated workforce for patient care.

Skills

Patient Services

Pharmacy Practice Knowledge

Medication Review

NHS Policies Understanding

Accurate Transcription Skills

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Good General Education (GCSE)

Medicines Management Accreditation

Job description

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We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate, and high-quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and visitors to our area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million. We are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are delivered by over 8,000 dedicated staff working across two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye, and Uckfield, over 100 community sites, and in patients' own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services received 'Outstanding' ratings, while Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good'. Our hospitals provide 24-hour emergency care, surgical, medical, outpatient, and maternity services, supported by diagnostic and therapy services.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Community Health Services (CHS) Pharmacy team supporting patients in our Virtual Wards within ESHT.

Virtual Wards are a safe and efficient alternative to NHS bedded care enabled by technology. They support patients who would otherwise be in hospital to receive necessary care, monitoring, and treatment at home, either preventing hospital admissions or supporting early discharge.

Our vision at ESHT is a "Clinically led, user-centric, integrated, and digitally enabled" service.

The post holder will provide patient care in patients' homes and must be able to travel independently across sites, utilizing technology to support and monitor patients.

We seek an experienced, enthusiastic, self-motivated, and dynamic Pharmacy Technician with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will collaborate with colleagues across the integrated care system to develop high-quality, clinically driven pathways to enhance patient experience.

Main duties of the job

This senior pharmacy technician role involves providing direct specialist support to the virtual ward pharmacy service, working with the Highly Specialist Pharmacist and other members of the CHS pharmacy team, supporting community-based teams (excluding bedded units).

You will collaborate with an integrated workforce of doctors, nurses, AHPs, and specialist colleagues in Respiratory, Heart Failure, and Frailty, liaising across professional and organizational boundaries.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to providing 'Outstanding' care and being a great place to work.

We serve half a million people in East Sussex with safe, compassionate, and high-quality care. Our staff of over 7,000 work across hospitals, community sites, and in patients' homes.

In 2020, the CQC rated us as 'Good' overall and 'Outstanding' for caring and effectiveness. Our hospitals are rated 'Outstanding' and 'Good'.

Our 'Building for our Future' programme aims to expand and improve our hospitals' environment for future generations.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description. For questions, contact us directly.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• CPD portfolio demonstrating ongoing personal development
• Good general education including Maths, English, and Science to GCSE level
• Checking Technician accreditation
• Medicines Management accreditation
• Practice Supervisor/Train the Trainer certification

Experience

• At least 5 years' experience in hospital or community pharmacy, with 1+ year in direct patient contact and medication management within a similar setting
• Experience training pharmacy staff or healthcare professionals

Desirable criteria

• Experience as a pharmacy technician in hospital dispensary at B5 level or above
• Community pharmacy experience
• Mentoring and training pharmacy staff experience

Skills

• Experience working with pharmacists providing patient services
• Knowledge of pharmacy practice, medicines legislation, and ethics
• Ability to review medication, communicate with patients and healthcare professionals, and provide recommendations
• Understanding of NHS policies and risk management
• Knowledge of medicines, dosing, and patient education
• Accurate transcription skills and counselling ability, especially for complex drugs and inhalers

Our vision and values

• Patient-first approach
• Quality, safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership in services

Applicant requirements

UK professional registration is required. The role is subject to disclosure checks under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and related legislation.

Application process

Apply early to avoid missing out. Download the relevant documents:

• 2022 Senior Pharmacy Technician - Community Health Services (CHS) - Virtual Ward (PDF)
• Guidance for Applicants - AFC (PDF)