An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacy technician to join the specialist pharmacy team working in HIV/SHAC and clinical infection in Brighton. You will work as part of a dynamic team, in an expert centre, based in a new purpose built facility, providing care to inpatients and outpatients within the speciality.

We are primarily looking for someone who is enthusiastic about working in the speciality. Prior experience is not necessary as full training will be given.

This post offers an opportunity to work towards a band 6 role supported by a bespoke competency framework-based development programme with incremental enhancement.

Main duties of the job

The HIV/SHAC Pharmacy Team is an integral part of both the wider multidisciplinary team and the Clinical Infection Pharmacy Team, and within our friendly department you will be supported and encouraged to progress your career.

You will join our specialist pharmacy team providing clinical and holistic pharmaceutical care to inpatients and outpatients, including:

• staff and patients in the Clinical Infection Unit, as well as people living with HIV elsewhere in the Royal Sussex County Hospital
• staff and patients in the Lawson Unit and Sexual Health clinics

Main duties will include providing a pharmacy technician led medicines management service to inpatients under the care of HIV and Clinical Infection you will be responsible for co-ordinating this service and driving it forwards to promote optimised patient care and flow.

You will also support outpatient services in a clinic environment and work with the team to ensure rational medicines use across the speciality and sites of work.

You will be trained and supported to deputise for the lead pharmacy technician for HIV/SHAC research.

You will be part of a friendly, inclusive and supportive multidisciplinary team that includes nationally recognised consultants and clinical academics, and provides many informal and formal opportunities for training, learning , development, audit and research.

Please call or visit if you want more information - we look forward to meeting you.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be an integral member of the teams providing highly specialist pharmaceutical support to inpatient and outpatient services in HIV, sexual health and antimicrobial specialties at UHS-RSCH.

To provide a pharmacy technician-led medicines management service to ward LMB B6 at RSCH to drive this service forwards, ensuring efficient admission and discharge processes, enhancing patient flow and optimising workload.

To communicate with the clinical pharmacists and with other members of the pharmacy and multidisciplinary team to facilitate seamless care for patients.

To assist in pharmacy antiretroviral clinics providing patient education, adherence support, interaction, and toxicity review.

To evaluate clinical services, guidelines and cost efficiency strategies where appropriate provide feedback to senior teams on these matters.

For more information please refer to the job description

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• NVQ level 3 - Pharmacy Services or equivalent (or working towards)

Desirable

• Hospital experience
• Medicines management experience
• Line Management experience

Professional Registration

Essential

• Registered (or eligible to) register with the GPhC

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

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