About this role
Job summary
Leeds Community Healthcare have a vacancy for 2 Pharmacy Technicians. The successful candidates will be based within either the Chapeltown Neighbourhood Team (37.5hrs) and Wetherby Neighbourhood Team (30hrs). To be required to enable medicine optimisation and adherence for their patients.
You will achieve this by visiting patients in their own homes to assess their medication compliance and to enable the smooth transition from other health care settings back to their own homes.
Your role will include transcribing MAR charts to enable the Neighbourhood Teams to support their patients with their medicines. There will also be some diagnostic testing (Blood Pressure, Blood Glucose etc) as well as the administration of medication, including insulin.
At Leeds Community Healthcare we adopt a patient-centred approach. The roles involve some lone working, and you will be in charge of your own caseload. It is therefore vital that the candidate will be able to work independently, autonomously and be able to demonstrate prioritising and time management skills. For these reasons we feel that the candidate would benefit from having some post qualification experience, but newly qualified will also be considered.
Main duties of the job
Problem solving will also be a useful skill, as is the ability to acknowledge the concerns of our patients. The successful candidate will also be an excellent communicator as you will be communicating with a wide range of people and over a variety of disciplines. These would include Social Services, Primary and Secondary Care staff.
A typical day may consist of re-writing several MAR charts and administering medication at the same visit, including oral, topical medication and insulin. You would also assess patients medication compliance and look at ways to help patients self-medicate.
A knowledge of Systm1 would be an advantage, but not essential as training will be given.
About us
Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work
Please see the link below for information on Eligibility for Sponsorship from Leeds Community Healthcare Trust.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
General Requirements
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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
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Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Leeds Community Healthcare Trust
Leeds
LS7 3DR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)