Pharmacy Support Worker (higher level) inWakefield inWakefield PUBLISHED 23 DEC 2023

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Medicines Supply

• Dispense medicines for out-patients and in-patients (including TTOs) following guidelines, under the supervision of the Pharmacy Technicians, with the final check by a Checking Technician or Pharmacist.
• Ensure that all information needed for accurate stock control and prescription issues data is recorded using both paper systems and the computerised Pharmacy Information System (PIS).
• Liaise with Procurement staff about urgently required medicines, and inform patients and other health care staff about supply problems / delays.
• Dispense specialist hospital-only medicines and unlicensed medicines which require accurate, detailed records.
• Dispense oral chemotherapy medicines taking necessary precautions detailed in SOPs.
• Dispense controlled drugs and ensure that all legally required records are accurate and up to date.
• Participate in the Ward Stock "Topping - up" service with responsibility for a designated group of Wards. This will require regular discussion with Pharmacists and Ward Managers about medicines usage and stock levels.
• Accept prescriptions from out-patients, checking accuracy of patient details, before giving a prescription charge slip and a numbered patient identification ticket.
• Take payment for prescription charges and generate a receipt when required.

Training

• Assist in the training and supervision of Student Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants and pre-registration Pharmacists.
• Identify own development and training needs and keep up to date with all national codes of practice, standards and relevant legislation.
• Attend courses and study days to maintain and extend knowledge of specialist subjects pertinent to the role. Actively participate in continuing professional development.
• Issue medicines to out-patients, providing basic information on how to take their medicines, referring to the Technicians if further advice is necessary.

Other Duties

• Provide cover for Dispensary Receptionist when required.
• Adhere strictly to working procedures and departmental policies both for drug supply and security.
• Comply with Trust and departmental procedures relating to Health and Safety and Clinical waste management.
• Participate in weekend and bank holiday rotas.
• Recover, assess and re-cycle drugs dispensed to inpatients, ensuring that all information needed for accurate stock control and prescription issues data is recorded using the appropriate paper or electronic system.
• Undertake other duties which may be necessary in the interests of the service.

Would you like to be a part of a warm and friendly team? Here at Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust, we are a hardworking, enthusiastic bunch. We are looking for a Pharmacy Support Worker (Higher Level), based in the inpatient dispensary. As a member of the Patient Services team, you would support the technicians with the workflow whilst undertaking a wide range of duties, including dispensing, and would be encouraged to contribute to the forward planning of the department. Ideally applicants will have NVQ2 in Pharmaceutical Services (or equivalent pharmacy qualification) however training will be provided to this level, if necessary, for the successful candidate. Pharmacy strives for excellence with the Trust values at the core of our service. The working hours for this post will be 37.5 with a commitment to working until 7pm. For further information please contact Shafeen Shabbir; or Maxine Alexander; Telephone

**Please note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.**

Dispense medicines under the supervision of Pharmacy Technicians.

Support the inpatient dispensary team to supply medication to inpatients on the wards.

Support the dispensary receptionist.

Contribute to the efficient delivery of the Pharmacy Service to Patients and Wards and Departments both within the Trust and other healthcare organisations.