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Job overview

To develop and participate in ward based pharmacy services in conjunction with clinical and patient services staff. The post holder will support the delivery of a high-quality pharmacy service, under the direction of the line manager who will assess the ward based competencies of the post holder and ensure standardisation of activities.
The post holder will be managed by the Lead Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician and provide a pharmacy technical link between the wards and pharmacy team, taking the lead in assessing and maintaining patient’s own drugs and one-stop dispensing systems, supporting with discharge planning and patient counselling. They will be expected to pass in-house competency assessments.

Main duties of the job

        To maintain compliance with King’s policies and procedures for Medicines Management Pharmacy Technicians. Compliance will be monitored and assessed by the line manager. 

·         To maintain and develop high quality, consistent, patient-focused pharmacy services to wards in conjunction with clinical and patient services staff. 

       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 manage and support the safe, accurate and timely supply of medicines to wards and clinics, and other areas as required, by managing the medication supply chain in conjunction with Pharmacy team members, Stores and Distribution staff. 

·         To adhere to and maintain quality standards and performance indicators for service developments implemented.

·         To cover or to participate in dispensary services, as necessary. To cover other specialties, as and when necessary, as required by the Clinical Services team, to the same standard, in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures. 

·         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 follow departmental SOPs and dispense medication accurately.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.