Band 5 - Clinical Rotational Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy

at  West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our team of Clinical Pharmacy Technicians.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED:

To liaise closely with appropriate clinical pharmacists with respect to the pharmaceutical care service provided to individual patients.
To work with clinical pharmacists to ensure discharge medication is planned for and is available as necessary.
To support patient discharge at ward level through dispensing TTAs using the workstation on wheels.
To identify those patients who require medication counselling and undertake that practice within agreed protocol.
To obtain accurate patient drug histories in accordance with departmental standard operating procedure.
To participate in clinical audit.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/.
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net.
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick “Member of the Armed Forces Community” on the application form.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role

Please refer the Job description for details