Senior Medicines Information Pharmacy Technician
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Frimley
- Salary
- £31,469 to £38,308 per annum
- Closing date
- 15 Oct 2024
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- Profession
- Pharmacist, Pharmacy technician
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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We are looking for a highly motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our medicines information team, who is keen to learn and able to work in a team and independently. You will need to have previous NHS hospital pharmacy experience and ideally have experience in Medicines Information.
The successful candidate will possess strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills to assist in the day-to-day management of the medicines information service. The post-holder will work closely with colleagues in the medicines information team.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in developing their clinical knowledge and reasoning, you will be exposed to clinical enquiries with varying complexities originated from healthcare professionals and patients.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of the medicines information team providing an enquiry-answering service to clinicians and patients in the region. The post is based at Frimley Park Hospital but may entail occasional travel to other sites within the Trust or to other organisations we currently deliver services to.
The award-winning medicines information department at Frimley Park Hospital provides service to several acute, mental health and community trusts across the region with plans to extend services further to support the Frimley Health and Care Integrated Care System. You will work alongside Specialist Medicines Information Pharmacists and the Lead Medicines Information Pharmacist. You will also be involved in training and supervising junior staffs from across the region for their medicines information rotation.
Outside of medicines information, you will spend time working in other areas such as wards and dispensary, depending on departmental needs and your preference.
You will be enrolled to the Medicines Information and Advice Training Programme (MIATP) hosted by the UKMI and will be given opportunities to attend UKMI conferences as part of continuing professional development.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be highly motivated with excellent communication skills, possessing the ability to organise and plan their work. You must be a team player and able to work with a variety of healthcare professionals. The successful candidate will be supported through any future training needs including the UKMI Accredited Medicines Information and Advice Training Programme (MIATP).
Responsibilities will include:
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Specific Competencies for Role
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Values and Behaviours
Essential
Special Requirements
Essential
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Frimley Park Hospital
Frimley
GU16 7UJ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
151-SL0357
The successful candidate will possess strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills to assist in the day-to-day management of the medicines information service. The post-holder will work closely with colleagues in the medicines information team.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in developing their clinical knowledge and reasoning, you will be exposed to clinical enquiries with varying complexities originated from healthcare professionals and patients.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of the medicines information team providing an enquiry-answering service to clinicians and patients in the region. The post is based at Frimley Park Hospital but may entail occasional travel to other sites within the Trust or to other organisations we currently deliver services to.
The award-winning medicines information department at Frimley Park Hospital provides service to several acute, mental health and community trusts across the region with plans to extend services further to support the Frimley Health and Care Integrated Care System. You will work alongside Specialist Medicines Information Pharmacists and the Lead Medicines Information Pharmacist. You will also be involved in training and supervising junior staffs from across the region for their medicines information rotation.
Outside of medicines information, you will spend time working in other areas such as wards and dispensary, depending on departmental needs and your preference.
You will be enrolled to the Medicines Information and Advice Training Programme (MIATP) hosted by the UKMI and will be given opportunities to attend UKMI conferences as part of continuing professional development.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be highly motivated with excellent communication skills, possessing the ability to organise and plan their work. You must be a team player and able to work with a variety of healthcare professionals. The successful candidate will be supported through any future training needs including the UKMI Accredited Medicines Information and Advice Training Programme (MIATP).
Responsibilities will include:
- To participate in delivering a comprehensive Medicines Information Service, adhering to agreed standards and national guidelines
- To assist the Lead Medicines Information Pharmacist in service monitoring and development
- To supervise junior staff in medicines information providing advice and facilitation as required.
- To support clinical pharmacy service and dispensary including weekends and late shifts
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification and registered with GPhC
- Recognised Accuracy Checking or Medicines Management Accreditation
Desirable
- Accredited Medicines Information Technicians Training Scheme (AMITTS) or The Medicines Information and Advice Training Programme (MIATP)
Specific Competencies for Role
Essential
- Knows own professional and personal limitation and seeks advice when necessary
- Good verbal and written communication skills including listening skills
- Ability and confidence to communicate with a wide range of customers, from patient to hospital consultant
- Ability to ask questions in a logical manner to ascertain the full facts of a particular enquiry.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to train others
- Ability to function calmly and efficiently when under pressure
- Good time management with the ability to work on several issues simultaneously and reprioritise work in a rapidly changing environment
- Proactive, assertive and displaying a professional attitude at all times
- Demonstrate willingness to learn and develop new skills
- Adaptable and able to respond to changing client demands in an innovative manner.
Desirable
- Experience in Medicines Information
- Critical evaluation skills
- Good leadership skills
- Ability to confidently deal with difficult situations
- Presentation skills
- Ability to present data effectively as evidence based reports/cases
- Experience of using MIDatabank computer system
- Experience of using the EPIC computer system
Experience
Essential
- Post-qualification hospital pharmacy experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Practical experience of audit
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- We will expect your values and behaviours to mirror those of the Trust
Special Requirements
Essential
- Smart, professional appearance
- Positive and motivated approach to work
- Ability to work flexible hours including late evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis
- This post may require you to work cross-site. You must have the willingness to travel between sites
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Frimley Park Hospital
Frimley
GU16 7UJ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
151-SL0357
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