Clinical Informatics Pharmacy Technician

To support and contribute to the Pharmacy Informatics service, primarily supporting the Pharmacy Stock Control System and support clinical, operational and technical pharmacy teams with associated processes. To support the specialist pharmacy in-put to Trust-wide electronic prescribing and medicines administration systems (EPMA) across UHBW.

As a member of the Pharmacy technician team, you will provide safe and effective pharmacy support to the dispensary and adult wards within UHBW. You will develop your existing professional, technical and clinical skills through your own continuing professional development to provide a service of excellence to both patients and staff alike. This role includes a 1 day a week commitment to supporting pharmacy clinical teams working within the dispensary and/or ward level.

The post holder will be required to work shifts including late duties, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rota basis.

Main duties of the job

• Support the management of the Pharmacy Stock Control System, and support clinical, operational and technical pharmacy teams with associated processes.
• Support the management of other digital products used within department primarily governed by Pharmacy Informatics team.
• Support the management of the Pharmacy Informatics service according to Standard Operating Procedures and ensure safe systems of work in line with national guidance.
• Support and develop operational day to day management of the stock control elements of Pharmacy Informatics service.
• Support the performance monitoring of the Pharmacy Informatics service and driving best work flows.
• Contribute to testing of functionality resulting from pharmacy stock control software upgrades and advise/communicate staff of changes where appropriate.
• Identify write, develop and maintain departmental and service policies and procedures relating to pharmacy stock control system and other digital medicines operations/processes.
• Identify, support implement and handover to BAU new digital stock control and management solutions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and digital providers to ensure best patient care.
• Contribute to the preparation of reports from the Pharmacy Stock Control system for Finance and Trust directorates.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Desirable criteria
• Accredited Medicines Management Technician (Essential within 12 months of appointment. Required for progression to band 5)
• Accredited Checking Technician (Essential within 12 months of appointment. Required for progression to band 5)
• Accredited for Assessing or Coaching
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Proven recent UK hospital experience of delivering dispensing service as a pharmacy technician
• Proven ability to dispense medicines accurately without errors
• Desirable criteria
• Previous participation in audit or quality improvement work
• Proven recent hospital experience of delivering clinical pharmacy service as a pharmacy technician
• Previous experience of working within a clinical patient-facing environment
• Previous experience of supporting the training and teaching of others
• Demonstrates experience working with Digital clinical systems

Aptitudes

Essential criteria

• Inclusive
• Supportive
• Respectiful
• Collaborative

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good time manager
• Ability to work alone and in a team
• Computer literate
• Evidence of ability to complete work on time
• Standard keyboard skills for using pharmacy computer system
• Skilled at using the internet and digital information systems
• Articulate and confident
• Evidence of self-motivation
• Flexible and adaptive approach
• Committed to providing a high-quality pharmacy service

Hours: 37.5 hours per week