Lead Pharmacy Technician - Community Services, Interface and Formulary

at  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an exceptional Pharmacy Technician to join our large and friendly pharmacy team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
The successful post holder will be working closely with UHCW’s growing Community Services team as we treat more patients closer to home.
They will also work closely with our Interface and Formulary Pharmacist to ensure evidence based, equitable and financially sustainable access to medicines for our patients.
The successful candidate will hold a senior position within the department and will be a role model as we push forward with our forward facing pharmacy vision.
They will have a chance to make a difference every day and deliver exceptional service.
The ideal candidate will be ambitious, self-motivated and organised with excellent communication, time management and interpersonal skills. You will be able to work effectively alone and as part of a team and will contribute to the process of service development and innovation by your own initiative and enthusiasm.
The role is offered on a full-time basis. You will be based at University Hospital Coventry, a PFI hospital opened in 2006 which is situated just off the junction of the M6 and M69.
Interviews are scheduled for Friday 27th September.
We are a large Acute Teaching Hospital of approximately 1300 beds. Our pharmacy department has an innovative approach to pharmaceutical care with a ward-based technician service and pharmacist led clinics. We have strong links with the Medical School at Warwick University and the department of Medicines Management at Keele University.
The post provides an opportunity to develop a deep understanding of community services and medicine approval pathways, interacting at depth with MDT’s and across the ICS.
They will be responsible for ongoing audit of a number of community sites to provide ongoing assurance of our medicines management practices.
The successful candidate will ensure that all patients receive medication at the appropriate time through effective supply via the many different routes including dispensary, outpatient prescriptions, FP10 prescriptions and the use of pre-labelled stock medications within the community setting.
To assist and engage with the UHCW Drugs and Therapeutics Committee and Area Prescribing Committee to facilitate the timely access to medicines and pathways.
To ensure the upkeep of the UHCW Medicines Formulary in line with local, regional and national updates.
Successful candidates will be based within the UHCW Pharmacy Department but spend regular time across our community sites.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence ® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.
Ensure the day to day operational management of a pharmacy provision to our community services group is undertaken.
To schedule regular and routine visits to all of our community service sites.
To build strong relationships both within and outside the UHCW Pharmacy Department, in particular those across Community Services.
To review and optimise the associated operational and technical processes involved with the supply of medicines to community services and sites.
Ensure that all patients receive medication at the appropriate time through effective supply via the many different routes including dispensary, outpatient prescriptions, FP10 prescriptions and the use of pre-labelled stock medications within the community setting.
To liaise and engage with the Pharmacy Operational team on any service provision changes which could impact the wider pharmacy department.
To lead on the audit of medicines management across community services, including but not exclusively, medicines storage, controlled stationary storage and temperature control.
To work closely with the UHCW Pharmacy Procurement team alongside the Governance and Safety team to manage any medicines shortages that affect community services.
Responsible for providing assurance and developing medicines management /optimisation initiatives to ensure efficient and cost-effective patient services are provided leading on any significant changes and projects.
To help manage the use of FP10 prescription pads within community services.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Matthew Prior, Deputy Director of Pharmacy:
Matthew.Prior@uhcw.nhs.uk
To apply for this vacancy please visit: www.jobs.nhs.uk .
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