Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician
Job summary
We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic, and motivated individual with a passion for supporting those with mental illness and learning disabilities to join our pharmacy team within LYPFT. The successful applicant will have excellent communication, organisational and time management skills who can work effectively as part of a team and independently
Main duties of the job
Applications are encouraged from any area in pharmacy, as there will be opportunities for the development of clinical skills as well as the opportunity to undertake further training.
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will work closely with our clinical teams and Pharmacists in providing a high-quality medicines optimisation service to clinical areas within LYPFT. Key areas of responsibility include:
Completion of medicines reconciliation
Ensuring timely supply of medicines
Delivering a patient focused medicines optimisation service to clinical areas.
Support the timely and smooth transfer of patient care at the point of discharge.
Participate in the training and supervision of new staff, trainees, and wider healthcare team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- BTEC diploma in pharmaceutical science & NVQ level 3 diploma in pharmacy skills (or equivalent qualification)
Knowledge
- Demonstrate good knowledge of medicines management roles. oMedicines reconciliation. oChart checking oPOD's oSelf-administration
Skills
- Support service users in the safe and effective use of medicines.
- Has excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience
- Work based experience of working in a pharmacy environment.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Pharmacy - Trustwide
Leeds
LS7 3JX
https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/
- Company
- Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Leeds, United Kingdom LS7 3JX
Hybrid / WFH Options - Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £28407.00 - £34581.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Leeds, United Kingdom LS7 3JX
Hybrid / WFH Options - Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £28407.00 - £34581.00 a year
- Posted