About this role
Job summary
We are delighted to invite applicants to join our Emergency and Acute Care (EAC) directorate and become part of the acute medicine and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) pharmacy team and a newly established General Internal Medicine (GIM) service.
This post is patient-facing and involves working alongside our established clinical pharmacy team to deliver a specialised service to our GIM ward, our acute medicine admissions ward and SDEC. You will have a key role in supporting with medicines reconciliation, counselling patients and supporting the team to use ward automation systems, helping to ensure the effective running of the pharmacy service with the EAC directorate.
You will be fully supported by a team of experienced specialist pharmacists, Chief Medicines Management Technician, Medicines Management Technicians and Assistants.
If you are an experienced, self-motivated Medicines Management Technician with a passion for emergency and acute care, this could be the job for you.
Main duties of the job
You will deliver patient-facing clinical pharmacy care to the GIM, acute medicine and SDEC areas and will work closely with the EAC Specialist Clinical Pharmacists to ensure the delivery of a safe, efficient, high quality and cost effective technical service.
This is achieved by the provision of a professional and effective medicines management service, with emphasis on the re-use and assessment of patients own medications, accurate and meticulous drug histories, thorough patient counselling, timely preparation of discharge prescriptions, one stop dispensing and authorised self- checking.
The post holder will be expected to work at the Queens Medical Centre Campus
About us
With over 20,000 colleagues, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
As a pharmacy department, we are forward thinking & constantly implementing innovative ways of working to deliver the best possible patient care.
We have a strong belief in leading our teams compassionately & fostering a supportive & caring workplace
Job description Job responsibilities
Patient medication history- This will include compiling medication histories by checking with patients, their own medication, patients medical notes, smart cards, NerveCentre, System One, GP surgeries, recent discharges and any other appropriate sources of information.
Communicating effectively, clearly and concisely complex or sensitive information to a wide range of staff, healthcare professionals and patients where there may be barriers to understanding.
Checking patients own medicines for suitability for use on admission and at discharge.
To complete final accuracy checks of discharge prescriptions against contents of patients own drugs locker.
To be responsible for ordering further supplies of medication as per departmental procedures.
To maintain up to date handovers on NerveCentre via the pharmacy IPads or laptops.
In liaison with pharmacy stores, maintain and review drug supply issues relevant to the clinical area to ensure an effective and safe system of drug supply, through effective communication with relevant pharmacy and ward staff.
To participate in the controlled drug retrieval of patients own medication from wards, patients own CD destruction at ward level and expired or unused ward stock. To check CD register balances and balance transfers to new CD registers. To help support the quarterly CD audits.
To investigate and resolve with nursing staff where appropriate controlled drug discrepancies to ensure accuracy and legal requirements of the controlled drug patient records are maintained.
To be responsible for the local implementation of standards relating to medicines storage and security including:
Ambient and fridge temperature monitoring
Security of medicines storage in treatment rooms, drug trolleys, fridges, emergency trolleys and boxes, controlled drugs cupboards.
To participate and support in project works under the direction of the Directorate Lead Pharmacist.
The post holder will be expected to take full part in the 7 day shifted rota and bank holidays duties.
Shifted and bank holiday duties: To participate in departmental weekend, bank holiday and late duty working as required. At the time of advertising, the weekend rota encompasses 2 half-day shifts every 4/5 weeks at the city campus or 1 full day shift every 4 weeks at the QMC campus. In addition, the post holder will participate in a system of flexible shifts to facilitate NUH pharmacy opening times.
Person Specification
training and qualifucations Essential
BTEC/NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical services or equivalent General Pharmaceutical Council registered Pharmacy technician Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (Accredited scheme or evidence of in-house validations).
Desirable
Medicine Management Assessments or Validations (Accredited or proof of in-house training)
Experience Essential
Experience in the admission/discharge processes within hospital pharmacy Proven knowledge and experience in using computer labelling and stock control systems within hospital pharmacy Can demonstrate that they can work on their own initiative but know limits of their authority and knowledge.
Desirable
Experience of ward automation
Communication and relationship skills Essential
To communicate effectively, clearly and concisely complex or sensitive information relative to medicine management back to patients, staff and colleagues Good interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with a wide range of staff and patients
Desirable
Adaptable to change
Analytical and Judgement skills Essential
Proven evidence of judgement and prioritisation skills with regards to targets, deadlines and stock management. Accurate with good attention to detail
Desirable
Evidence of project work
Planning and organisation skills Essential
Experience in organising workload to meet pharmacy services and patients' needs Self-motivated and able to motivate others Approachable
Desirable
Leadership skills
Physical skills Essential
Competent ICT skills Sound Word, Excel skills and be able to retrieve information from the internet
Analytical and Judgement skills Essential
Proven evidence of judgement and prioritisation skills with regards to targets, deadlines and stock management. ? Proven experience in Proven experience in problem solving
Desirable
Experience in data collection, activities and analysis
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address QMC
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)