Job summaryAre you a motivated, GPHC-registered Pharmacy Technician with an Accuracy Checking qualification looking to make a real difference to patient care? We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Homecare Team.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and forward-thinking pharmacy service. You will support the delivery and development of our Homecare Medicines and Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) services, helping to ensure the safe, accurate and timely supply of medicines to patients through homecare providers. The homecare service currently supports more than 2,000 patients across Cheshire and continues to expand, providing opportunities to develop specialist knowledge in a growing area of pharmacy practice.
This role offers the opportunity to work in a specialist and expanding area of pharmacy, developing expertise in homecare medicines and OPAT services while enhancing your analytical and problem-solving skills through the investigation and resolution of incidents, queries and service issues. You will work alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team with access to ongoing training, professional development and career progression opportunities.
If you are passionate about delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care beyond the hospital setting, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the jobAs a key member of the Pharmacy Homecare Team, you will support the delivery and ongoing development of the Trust's Homecare Medicines and OPAT services.
This includes coordinating homecare prescriptions, patient registrations, renewals, orders, and records, while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and professional standards.
You will act as a point of contact for patients, homecare providers, clinical teams and other stakeholders, responding to enquiries and helping to resolve service, delivery, and medication related issues. You will contribute to the monitoring of homecare provider performance, investigate incidents and complaints, and support service improvement initiatives.
The role also includes ordering, dispensing and accuracy checking medicines, supporting medicines reconciliation activities, and counselling patients. You will maintain accurate records, contribute to audit and governance activities, and support service improvement initiatives.
The role also includes ordering, dispensing and accuracy checking medicines, supporting medicines reconciliation activities, and counselling patients. You will maintain accurate records, contribute to audit and governance activities, and support the introduction of new therapies and homecare pathways.
About usMid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area's largest employers.Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we're reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.Job responsibilitiesWorking closely with pharmacists and multidisciplinary teams, you will help deliver high quality, patient centred pharmacy services while supporting the training and development of colleagues and maintaining high professional standards.
We are committed to an inclusive pharmacy workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve, creating a compassionate and respectful environment where all staff feel valued and supported.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
QualificationsEssential- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Accuracy Checking qualification Level 3
Desirable- Level 4 qualification in medicines management or equivalent, or working towards
ExperienceEssential- Experience of medicines management/optimisation
- Minimum 1 years experience as a qualified pharmacy technician
- Ability to cope with large unpredictable workloads in a timely, efficient and reliable manner
Desirable- Experience of hospital pharmacy, homecare and OPAT
- Experience of financial processes
- Clinical ward based pharmacy experience
- Experience of complaints and incident processes
SkillsEssential- Good communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Good level of experience of IT software, in particular good Excel spreadsheet skills and Pharmacy IT system
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
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