Wesham rehabilitation centre
provides a model of rehabilitation care which focuses on empowering the service user to gain or recover their confidence and skills that promote independence, autonomy and encourage hope for the future, whilst in recovery from a mental health illness.
We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Pharmacy Technician with a specific interest in mental health to join our Pharmacy team at Wesham Rehabilitation.
You should be enthusiastic and self-motivated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to prioritise your own workload. Working with the Pharmacist, you will provide a high level of pharmaceutical care as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team and will support a ward-based dispensing service.
As a purely clinical service, there is no pharmacy-based dispensary commitment, bank holiday or weekend working. We can also offer flexible working hours and are committed to improving working lives.
The Pharmacy Service within Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust is a well-established team with a wealth of expertise in both Mental Health and Community services and continues to provide high-quality clinical input into all aspects of the health provision delivered by the organisation. We are a supportive team committed to the education and development of our expanding service.
Please note:
This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Main duties of the job Contribute operationally to the development and delivery of the pharmaceutical and medicines management service in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and the pharmacy business plan. Based at ward level, undertake the management, ordering and supply of medicines required for hospital in-patients. Provide counselling to patients on medicines-related issues thereby supporting medicines optimisation and adherence to medication. Undertake medicines reconciliation when patients are admitted and discharged from the service. Independently assess prescribed medication regimens and physical health conditions to prioritise patients for a pharmaceutical assessment by the pharmacist. Participate in local and national audits and monitor compliance with medicines legislation and national and local standards for the safe and secure handling of medicines. Participate in the development of a range of medicines management activities at ward level. Act as a key member of the multidisciplinary ward team and the wider pharmacy team.
About us Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working; we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part-time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential BTEC Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences / NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) Current registration with GPhC Evidence and commitment to continuing professional development
Knowledge Essential To have working experience in a relevant field of pharmacy practice Knowledge of Dispensary and Patient Services.
Experience Essential Experience of using a Patient's Own Drug scheme Experience of ward-based pharmacy services
Employer details Employer name Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address Wesham Hospital Rehabilitation Unit Mowbreck Ln Wesham, Preston PR4 3HA
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provides a model of rehabilitation care which focuses on empowering the service user to gain or recover their confidence and skills that promote independence, autonomy and encourage hope for the future, whilst in recovery from a mental health illness.
We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Pharmacy Technician with a specific interest in mental health to join our Pharmacy team at Wesham Rehabilitation.
You should be enthusiastic and self-motivated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to prioritise your own workload. Working with the Pharmacist, you will provide a high level of pharmaceutical care as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team and will support a ward-based dispensing service.
As a purely clinical service, there is no pharmacy-based dispensary commitment, bank holiday or weekend working. We can also offer flexible working hours and are committed to improving working lives.
The Pharmacy Service within Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust is a well-established team with a wealth of expertise in both Mental Health and Community services and continues to provide high-quality clinical input into all aspects of the health provision delivered by the organisation. We are a supportive team committed to the education and development of our expanding service.
Please note:
This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Main duties of the job Contribute operationally to the development and delivery of the pharmaceutical and medicines management service in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and the pharmacy business plan. Based at ward level, undertake the management, ordering and supply of medicines required for hospital in-patients. Provide counselling to patients on medicines-related issues thereby supporting medicines optimisation and adherence to medication. Undertake medicines reconciliation when patients are admitted and discharged from the service. Independently assess prescribed medication regimens and physical health conditions to prioritise patients for a pharmaceutical assessment by the pharmacist. Participate in local and national audits and monitor compliance with medicines legislation and national and local standards for the safe and secure handling of medicines. Participate in the development of a range of medicines management activities at ward level. Act as a key member of the multidisciplinary ward team and the wider pharmacy team.
About us Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working; we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part-time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential BTEC Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences / NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) Current registration with GPhC Evidence and commitment to continuing professional development
Knowledge Essential To have working experience in a relevant field of pharmacy practice Knowledge of Dispensary and Patient Services.
Experience Essential Experience of using a Patient's Own Drug scheme Experience of ward-based pharmacy services
Employer details Employer name Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address Wesham Hospital Rehabilitation Unit Mowbreck Ln Wesham, Preston PR4 3HA
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
351-CS2691-MS
#J-18808-Ljbffr
