About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a Registered Pharmacy Technician to join our Medicines Optimisation team!
The Medicines Optimisation team support people in taking their medicines safely and effectively. The aim of the service is to improve individual outcomes by optimising medicines use. The Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians are also available to healthcare professionals for advice on specific individual medication issues, particularly for complex individuals.
You will work with the team to support people at home. You will play a key role in supporting the safe transfer of care between care settings, preventing readmission for people recently discharged from hospital, supporting people to regain independence with medication and recommending short or longer term options to aid compliance.
You will hold a dual-locality role that adapts alongside our organisation. Initially, your week will be split between two key areas: three days a week in inner-city East Bristol, and two days a week supporting our established services in South Gloucestershire. While the East Bristol base is a permanent fixture of the role, the remaining two days are designed to be flexible, allowing you to bring your expertise to different teams or locations as theteam continues to develop its service
Main duties of the job
The pharmacy technician will:
Carry out medicines reconciliation for patients following discharge from hospital and rehabilitation units Attend and actively participate in MDT meetings within the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INT teams) Provide advice and guidance to clinicians Visit patients at home to carry out medication compliance assessments and put appropriate solutions in place to maintain independence. Escalate clinical concerns to the most appropriate clinician. Attend service and organisation-wide meetings to raise the profile of medicines optimisation. Work collaboratively with system colleagues to improve patient safety within the community pathways
About us
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and Person Specification for full details of the role before applying.
If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered as a pharmacy technician with the GPHC Accredited Medicines Optimisation Technician (PWDS or equivalent) BTEC or NVQ 3 in pharmaceutical services or equivalent
Desirable
Have completed the Enhanced clinical practice for pharmacy technicians course (previously Clinical prioritisation Course ) Service
Skills, Knowledge & Experience Essential
Extensive post qualification experience as a pharmacy technician Previous medicines optimisation experience including assessment of patients own drugs and medicines reconciliation Experience of working with partner organisations Up to date knowledge of medicines optimisation and the safe and secure handling of medicines Good clinical knowledge Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Excellent problem identification and solving skills. Knowledge and understanding of information sources and retrieval
Desirable
Experience in Community Health Services or Primary Care
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 (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Sirona care & health CIC
Address Fishponds Health Centre
Beechwood Road Eastville Bristol
Bristol
BS16 3TD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)