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Are you an experienced AfC Band 6 medicines optimisation technician looking for an opportunity to further develop your leadership skills? Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic, highly- motivated and forward thinking medicines optimisation technician to join our Pharmacy Medicines Effectiveness as an AfC Band 7 Lead Pharmacy Technician (Homecare & Prior Approvals). In this role, you will lead on all aspects of pharmacy homecare and prior approvals and, working collaboratively with clinicians & pharmacy colleagues, will play a pivotal role in adoption of new NICE-approved medicines, biosimilar switching and realisation of other medicines savings. You will be joining a wider Pharmacy team, which is forward thinking, continuously strives to improve our ways of working, puts patients at the centre of our care and aims to enhance every patient's experience.
Job Responsibility:
To provide senior leadership, professional expertise and manage the pharmacy homecare team, leading, developing, delivering and monitoring a safe, comprehensive and high-quality, patient-centred core pharmacy service to Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GWH)
To maintain the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) 'professional standards for homecare services', maximise governance and ensure patient safety, reporting incidents via the Trust incident reporting system and submitting formal complaints to homecare providers as required
To ensure homecare provider contracts are appropriate for the Trust and patients, in terms of service and financially, in collaboration with the Peninsula Purchasing and Supply Alliance (PPSA) and other SW trusts
To work collaboratively with clinical specialties, specialist pharmacists and Pharmacy Medicines Effectiveness team to ensure seamless adoption of new NICE approved medicines, prompt switching to best value biosimilar medicines and early implementation of other medicines savings initiatives
To contribute to our Medicines Optimisation Service both at ward level and in our Dispensary, including participation in our evening, weekend and bank holiday service as per rota
Requirements:
NVQ / QCF Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent plus accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent)
Current registration as Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
NVQ assessor to A1 standard or equivalent, or able to work towards and willing to undertake training which will be completed within 12 months
Accredited Checking Technician qualification or be eligible and willing to work towards accreditation which will be completed within 12 months
Accredited medicines management qualification or be eligible and willing to work towards accreditation, which will be completed within 12 months