Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Higher Level Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary / Wards
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About the Role
The post holder undertakes high-level technical duties in the following areas of pharmaceutical care:
- Clinical Medicine Management Technician to the highest level of the Medicine Management Competency Level Framework
- Accredited Accuracy Checking Technician duties covering Wards, & Dispensaries
- An integral part of the Medicine Optimisation team working alongside Pharmacists, and a range of healthcare professionals
- Seamless work between primary and secondary care and linking with a range of healthcare professionals to optimise concordance and compliance with prescribed medication
- Practice as a mentor in all areas of competence
This post requires a Disclosing & Barring Services (DBS) check
Medicine Optimisation Duties
- Provide skilled pharmaceutical counselling to patients to improve concordance and compliance with medicines and to reduce risks from medication-related events
- Check patient’s own medicines on admission for suitability for use within the Trust
- Obtain accurate patient medication histories, using the appropriate sources, including external Healthcare Professionals, the patient and/or carer's, facilitating medicines reconciliation
- Provide professional pharmaceutical advice to relevant healthcare professionals and patients regarding safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medicines and medicinal products
- Reduce the risk of missed medications and critical medication incidents by identifying and actioning supply of ongoing prescriptions
- Support trust initiatives for the rapid and efficient discharge of patients through effective discharge planning, liaising with key staff, checking transcription and managing supply
- Mentoring a range of staff in line with the Medicine Optimisation Framework
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About Us
We employ around 6,000 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients’ homes.
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We are continuing to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS – yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Membership Council and respond to the needs of their members – patients, staff and the local community. Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
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Name: Sarah Peckett
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Job title: Chief Pharmacy Technician
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Email address: sarah.peckett@cht.nhs.uk
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Name: Claire Curry
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Job title: Senior Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Services
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Email address: claire.curry@cht.nhs.uk
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