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Detailed job description and main responsibilities 2.6. Work closely with the wider pharmacy teams to ensure a seamless high-quality delivery of effective medicines management service to the clinical services within Private Care.
2.7. Undertake accurate medicines reconciliation and medicines histories, identifying and resolving medicines-related issues, exercising professional judgement and referring clinical concerns to the Pharmacist or appropriate clinician.
2.8. Provide patients, carers and healthcare professionals with clear, appropriate information to support safe medicines use and adherence.
2.9. Prioritise and organise your workload effectively, responding to changing clinical and operational demands while maintaining a high standard of accuracy.
2.10. To work as an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) to undertake final accuracy checks of dispensed medicinal products.
2.11. Work closely with the clinical Pharmacists and wider multi-disciplinary team to undertake projects and pathway management to optimise medicines management services.
2.12. Work with the lead Pharmacist for Private Care to review and implement positive changes to patient experience within Private Care.
2.13. To assist in the delivery of medicines management training, accreditation and accredited checking programs.
2.14. To actively participate in clinical audit and data collection.
2.15. To actively report incidents/near misses, to mitigate future risks and when appropriate to support in the investigation of incidents, identify root cause to establish plans to mitigate future risks in a timely manner.
2.16. Assist with the recruitment and selection of Pharmacy staff as appropriate.
2.17. Participate in pharmacy initiatives as appropriate.
2.18. Participate in the 7-day, weekend and late duty rotas as requested.
2.19. To provide occasional cross cover when required at Chelsea and Cavendish Square sites.
2.20. To carry out any other duties consistent with the nature of the post, which may vary from time to time.
2.21. To maintain a CPD portfolio and participate in continuing education.
Person specificationEducation/Qualifications Essential criteria - GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician
- Certificate in Medicines Management or equivalent
- Regional Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician
Desirable criteria - Diploma in Higher Education in Advanced Pharmacy Technician Practice or equivalent
- Practice Supervisor Course or equivalent
- Education Supervisor Certificate
Experience Essential criteria - Significant experience post qualification in hospital pharmacy providing medicines management services.
- Significant experience in the delivery of medicines management services.
Desirable criteria - Experience of working with oncology patients.
- Experience of audit work.
- Experience of quality improvement / project work.
- Working knowledge / experience of writing SOPs.
Skills/Abilities/Knowledge Essential criteria - Good time management and organisational skills.
- Ability to prioritise effectively.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Good leadership qualities: able to take responsibility and to delegate effectively.
- Good presentation and problem-solving skills.
- Awareness of current developments in clinical Pharmacy.
- Computer skills: Ability to use Microsoft Office applications, e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook.
Personal Qualities Essential criteria - Patient focused
- Professional appearance & demeanour.
- Commitment to continuous improvement of self and service, including progressive and continuing professional development.
- Enthusiastic, approachable and adaptable.
- Confident and assertive.
- Ability to provide emotional and social support whilst promoting dignity and respect.
- Commitment to providing a high standard of care.
- Compassionate, Pioneering, Collaborative and determined.
- Calm under pressure, maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
- Adaptable to change
- Prepared to take responsibility, and able to work without direct supervision
- Demonstrate initiative: proactive and self-motivated.
- Reliable with a good attendance record
- Ability to participate in 7 day working, late duties and weekend rotas.
- Able to work on any Royal Marsden site as required.
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
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Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our StaffAt The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
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