BAND 5-6 PROGRESSION POST

*12 month Fixed Term Maternity Cover*

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Pharmacy technician who has a passion for working in the ward environment. This is a new and exciting role within our ward based team, to work closely with the Lead Pharmacist to provide a comprehensive, ward based, clinical service to the medical specialty wards at WVT. There will be opportunities for further leadership and clinical training.

The role will include carrying out medication history taking and medicines reconciliation, therapeutic drug monitoring and blood result interpretation, making therapeutic interventions within scope of practice, supply of medicines, final checking of medicines and counselling of patients and line management and supervision of junior staff.

The role will also involve making continuous improvements to the service using innovative techniques to develop the pharmacy technician and support staff and integrate fully into the multi-disciplinary team.

Band 5 to 6 Progression considered for those who do not meet the criteria. A local developmental plan will be provided to indicate what elements would need to be achieved with timescales for the Band 6. For example, band 6 provided on satisfactory completion of the following:

• Accuracy Checking Accreditation within 12 months of commencing role

If the targets are not met then formal capability is commenced using the developmental plan.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure that medicines reconciliation in a timely manner
• To ensure that patients have access to all medication required during their inpatient stay by checking patients' own medicines and completing medication orders
• To ensure medicines are made available for timely and efficient discharges
• To counsel patients and/or their carers on their medicines to ensure adherence and compliance and reduce hospital admissions related to medicines
• To manage the day-to-day running of the pharmacy ward based medical team
• To work effectively as part of the team and to identify and promote best practice in the multi-disciplinary environment
• To be a role model and mentor for all members of the team
• To work collaboratively with other Lead Pharmacy Technicians to provide a consistent and professional approach to ward based pharmacy services
• To manage a range of staff
• To deliver training to all grades of staff and establish a clear pathway for Pharmacy Technicians to train and develop their knowledge and skills
• Dispensing and final checking of medication

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential.

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 and or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as Pharmacy Technician
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Accuracy Checking Technician qualification

Desirable

• Level 4 Clinical Diploma for Pharmacy Technicians
• Management Qualification at Level 3

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of basic management principles including team management and motivation
• Extensive knowledge of clinical pharmacy and wardbased working
• IT Literate in routine Microsoft applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc)
• Knowledge and skills to mentor and develop staff

Experience

Essential

• Significant relevant experience as Pharmacy technician
• Writing SOPs

Desirable

• Involvement in leadership and project delivery

Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Hereford County Hospital

Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 2ER

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