Senior Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Services

To undertake medicines management accreditations for Medicines Reconciliation, transcribing and patients own drug (POD) checks, carrying out appropriate duties with the guidance of a qualified lead pharmacy technician or pharmacist once accredited. To maintain compliance with Kings policies and procedures for Medicines Management Pharmacy Technicians. Compliance will be monitored and assessed by the line manager. To be the technical link person between wards and pharmacy, and to manage calls and requests as appropriate for the pharmacy team, via the Wifi phones. To propose and implement policies and new working practices for ward based pharmacy services that will have an impact in the care group or Division. To adhere to and maintain quality standards and performance indicators for service developments implemented. To support the Pharmacy Clinical Services team in the development of the medicines management pharmacy technician service. Be able to accuracy check clinically screened dispensed prescriptions, according to policy. To be able to use Trust EPIC computer systems to record medication histories, order nonstock medication, endorse PODs and Patient Own Drugs at Home assessments. To highlight medicine management incidents using the InPhase system and develop corrective/ preventative action plans with management e.g. fridge incidents, missing orders and dispensing/ administration errors. To cover or to participate in dispensary services as necessary including leading the day to day running of the ward based satellite pharmacy if relevant to the speciality. These includes dispensing inpatient, outpatient and discharge medication. To participate in the induction of new pharmacy and ward staff as required. To participate in the training and supervision of pharmacy technicians to support the implementation of patient-focused service developments as appropriate. To be a line manager for a band 3 medicines management pharmacy assistant To participate in research and audits undertaken in Pharmacy with regard to pharmacy Clinical Services.