Job summary
Would you like a challenge, Would you like to have a role where you feel you can make a difference every day? We have a Fixed Term vacancy (to cover maternity leave) for a band 4 to 5 progression Clinical Pharmacy Technician to work within Surgery and Critical Care at Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital, Margate.

This is a fast paced but varied exciting environment, and your clinical knowledge is constantly developed to provide a patient focused medicines management service. You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, where the goal is to ensure we provide an excellent service to our patients, with their safety and well-being at the forefront of everything we do. The role will involve regular teaching to other clinicians and healthcare professionals working in Surgery and Critical Care.

The band 4 to 5 progression post is suitable for pharmacy technicians looking to work in Surgery and Critical Care; newly qualified pharmacy technicians or community pharmacy technician looking to start their hospital career.

To progress to the band 5, the successful applicant would need to successfully complete the in-house progression policy.

Please contact the lead recruiter for further details regarding the role and progression.

Main duties of the job

• Completing detailed medication histories using a multitude of sources in order to reconcile with current inpatient medications and make interventions where appropriate.
• To counsel patients on new or changed medications to help promote compliance
• To aid Doctors and nurses with medication queries
• To evaluate the suitability of patients, own medications for use whilst in the hospital setting
• To participate in the discharge planning of patients with ward staff and other healthcare professionals both in secondary and primary care.
• Accuracy checking of dispensed items in our main hospital dispensary or satellite pharmacy within the acute medicines unit
• To carry out audits on the department to ensure procedures are being followed

About us
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £39,043 a year pro rata per annum
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 344-1294DBH

Person Specification
Essential qualifications and training

• BTECH level 3 in Pharmaceutical science
• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service Skills (pre 2022) or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Accredited for final accuracy checking of prescriptions
• Medicines management accreditation or national equivalent
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable qualifications and training

• Educational supervisor qualification (Propharmace or equivalent)
• Supervising and training others

Essential clinical skills and experience

• Can demonstrate knowledge of commonly used medicines
• Experience of counselling patients on medication.

Desirable clinical skills and experience

• Use of electronic pharmacy systems such as CMM
• Use of electronic prescribing systems such as sunrise

Essential personal/professional attributes

• Good communication skills, verbal, written and electronic.
• Negotiation skills Effective team player
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good analytical skills - able to access and abstract data from relevant and sometimes complex sources
• Able to appraise options and make clear decisions
• IT skills in word processing, database and spreadsheet packages
• Able to work from written procedures
• Ability to work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Use of initiative and pro-active

Desirable personal/professional attributes

• Experience of training staff and giving feedback.
• Good presentation skills

Essential governance

• Experience of participating in audits

Desirable governance

• Experience of writing action plans

Essential other requirements

• To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values
• To be aware of and adhere to the GPhC' standards for pharmacy professionals
• Able to work weekends, late nights and bank holidays

Desirable other requirements

• Member of APTUK

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Apply through our website.