This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.
This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered pharmacy technician to join the antimicrobial stewardship team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and experienced technician who wants to help us to support the antimicrobial stewardship programme at RCHT to control antibiotic resistance and hospital-acquired infections.
We are looking for a registered pharmacy technician who is organised and highly motivated and Accredited Checking Technician to join us
Applicants must have an NVQ 3 in Pharmaceutical Services, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent, be registered as pharmacy technicians with the General Pharmaceutical Council and have completed an accredited checking courseYou will be working with minimal supervision to provide antimicrobial stewardship support to our pharmacy, microbiology and infection control services. Liaising directly with patients, pharmacists, doctors and nursing staff over clinical issues as appropriate
Main duties of the job
To assist in the supplies of medicines to wards, clinical departments and community clinics.
To ensure records and controls are correctly maintained using the pharmacy computer system and paper records and by following the Pharmacy Archive procedure.
To undertake dispensing and final accuracy checks on all prescribed medicines.
To undertake or train to undertake a ward-based medicines optimisation service
To work within standard operating procedures for this activity to take drug histories and document details of patients’ drugs on admission including documentation of allergies and other adverse reactions
To assess patients’ own drugs for quality and as part of the pharmacy team organise where necessary compliance aids for individual patients (blister packs, medication reminder cards, etc.).
To counsel patients on their medications as necessary.
Support the antimicrobial pharmacist in the collection and assimilation of antibiotic prescribing data.
Provide reports on a timely basis for key meetings and deadlines.
Liaise with a broad range of stakeholders for collection and dissemination of reports.
Assist and monitor the implementation of new initiatives to improve stewardship and reduce hospital acquired infections.
Participate in clinical duties relating to antimicrobial stewardship.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million.
RCHT is responsible for the provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds:
Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
St Michael’s Hospital in Hayle
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities, and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
Identity ChecksProfessional registration and qualification checksEmployment history and reference checksOccupational Health clearanceSatisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service checkRight to work in the UKFor further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person Specification
Experience
- Experience of working in Hospital Pharmacy
- Experience of working in a ward environment
- Experience of counselling patients on medication
- Experience of taking medication histories and assessing patient own medication
Qualifications
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
- Experience in training and assessing staff
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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