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SalaryJob Title: Pharmacy Technician Higher Level Grade: Band 5 Ward/Dept: Pharmacy Trust: Livewell Southwest Location: Mount Gould Hospital, 200 Mount Gould Rd, Plymouth. PL4 7QD Hours: 37.5 Mon Fri 0900 1700 (30 min lunch) Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health and social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon and Cornwall. We are at the forefront of integrating health and social care, which means that we care for people in new ways that are more efficient, with health and social care professionals who would have previously worked in individual teams now working together. This helps us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place and at the right time. You will find our teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health, and wellbeing hubs, at community events and even at football matches. In 2019 Livewell Southwest was inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and received a rating of good overall. Our mental health inpatient unit (Glenbourne) and our community learning disabilities team received an exceptional rating of outstanding. Job Purpose: To improve the quality of care of patients in a clinical area by provision of an efficient medicines management service. This will include drug history taking and medicines reconciliation, facilitation of the use of patients own drugs, one-stop dispensing, clinical prioritisation, counselling patients about their medicines and discharge co-ordination/processing. Provide operational support to the dispensary, undertaking dispensing and checking duties. To be successful in applying for this role you will need: BTEC Level III in Pharmacy Services or NVQ Level III in Pharmacy Services or equivalent Certified Pharmacy Technician qualification Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and revalidation System Knowledge: SystmOne desirable Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician must have nationally recognised Medicines Management accreditation and if possible, medicines reconciliation. Previous experience of working in a varied ward environment essential. In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of Relevant Qualifications Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable. Why NHS Professionals? In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: - Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week! First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England Dedicated consultants Flexible working options Free DBS and free training Build holiday allowance Support when you need it 24/7 365 days Call us anytime on 03330 407552 Stakeholder pension scheme
