Ward-based Pharmacy Technician – Medicines Optimisation

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Stanley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

27 days holiday

Wellbeing services

Cycle to work

Flexible working

Staff networks

Job summary

Mid Yorks is seeking a highly motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our Medicine Optimisation team at Pinderfields Hospital. You will work closely with the pharmacy team and the multidisciplinary team to optimise patient care and medications.

The role involves medicine reconciliation on admission, assessing suitability of patients' own drugs, counselling patients and carers, and contributing to discharge planning with ward staff and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, efficient care.

Qualifications

• BTEC in Pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent required.
• Certificate of Accreditation as a Checking Technician required.
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with GPhC required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive ward-based pharmacy service as part of Medicines Optimisation team.
• Undertake medicine reconciliation reviews for recently admitted inpatients.
• Assess suitability of patients' own drugs for use during hospital stay.
• Provide specialist counselling for patients and carers on medications and treatment.
• Participate in discharge planning with ward staff and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, timely discharge.
• Support training and development of Pharmacy Support Workers, Trainee Technicians, Technicians and Trainee Pharmacists.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

BTEC in Pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent

Certificate of Accreditation as a Checking Technician

Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with GPhC

Job description

Mid Yorks is seeking a highly motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our Medicine Optimisation team at Pinderfields Hospital. You will work closely with the pharmacy team and the multidisciplinary team to optimise patient care and medications.

The role involves medicine reconciliation on admission, assessing suitability of patients' own drugs, counselling patients and carers, and contributing to discharge planning with ward staff and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, efficient care.