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Medicines Management Pharmacy Assistant- WPH

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry & Junior Level
  • Accounting & Tax
    Healthcare

Requirements

  • Qualifications
  • Essential criteria
  • NVQ level 2
  • GCSE Maths & English
  • Desirable criteria
  • Customer care training
  • Competencies
  • Essential criteria
  • Attention to detail
  • Labelling and dispensing medication
  • Desirable criteria
  • Experience of using EPR
  • Experience
  • Essential criteria
  • Pharmacy Experience
  • Good knowledge of stock control
  • Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of pharmaceuticals

Responsibilities

  • The post holder supports the Lead Meds Management Pharmacy Technician. This will include:
  • To transcribe Drug histories from electronic sources such as ConnectedCare.
  • To assess and check PODs
  • To support pharmacy with the provision of Monitored Dosage System (MDS) to discharged patients.
  • To aid the clinical teams with Discharge Medicine Service (DMS) referrals to support community pharmacies.
  • Assist in the transfer of medicines between wards and locating medicines that have been left behind when patients are transferred between wards, including patient’s own drugs.

FAQs

What is the role of the Medicines Management Pharmacy Assistant?

The Medicines Management Pharmacy Assistant will focus on supporting admission processes, transferring GP medication lists to EPR systems, and assisting with stock and ward services in the acute medicine areas at Wexham Park Hospital.

What qualifications do I need to apply for this position?

You need to have an NVQ Level 2 and GCSEs in Maths and English. Customer care training is also desirable.

What skills are required for this role?

Essential skills include attention to detail, labelling and dispensing medication, good communication skills, computer literacy, and strong organisational skills.

Is prior pharmacy experience necessary?

Yes, pharmacy experience and a good knowledge of stock control are essential criteria for this position. Desirable criteria include knowledge of pharmaceuticals.

Who will I report to in this role?

You will support and report to the Lead Meds Management Pharmacy Technician.

What are the main responsibilities of this position?

Main responsibilities include transcribing drug histories, assessing and checking PODs, providing Monitored Dosage Systems to discharged patients, aiding with Discharge Medicine Service referrals, and assisting in the transfer of medicines between wards.

Is there any training provided for this position?

Yes, the role includes the supervision and training of dispensary assistants, allowing you to develop your skills further.

Can I contact someone for more information about the job?

Yes, you can contact Stuart Dark or Sana Ali at sana.ali14@nhs.net for any queries regarding the position.

What are the core values of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

The core values are Committed to Excellence, Working Together, and Facing the Future.

Where is Wexham Park Hospital located?

Wexham Park Hospital is located near Slough, serving the surrounding areas within Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, and south Buckinghamshire.

Is experience using EPR systems required for this job?

Experience with EPR systems is desirable, but not essential.

Our vision is to be a leader in health and wellbeing, delivering exceptional services for our communities.

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Mission & Purpose

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients.