Role Summary
To provide a safe and cost-effective medicines management pharmacy service to the Acute Hospital at Home ("AHAH") service.
To be a source of medicines advice to colleagues, patients and key stakeholders with respect to medicines optimisation for AHAH patients.
Facilitate safe transfer of patients to and from AHAH service (including discharge) with respect to medications by ensuring appropriate medicines are available and optimised.
Communicate effectively and promptly with stakeholders to ensure relevant information available to health and social care staff, patients and family members following patient transfer and discharge with respect to medicines.
To liaise with prescribers and members of the multidisciplinary team to resolve discrepancies with patient medicines to facilitate care.
To support other services within the pharmacy department including dispensary service.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician AHAH/Virtual Ward
We are looking for an innovative and experienced medicines management pharmacy technician to join our team and enhance our ability to provide medicines support for Acute Hospital at Home (Virtual Ward) patients.
This is an exciting, new, substantive role that will allow you to develop working relationships with members of the multidisciplinary team and pharmacy colleagues within the hospital and community setting as well as linking with colleagues in primary care, social care and community pharmacy.
The role is ideal for an experienced pharmacy technician who has sound knowledge and experience of hospital pharmacy at ward level supporting medicines reconciliation, has a good understanding of the discharge process and a passion to improve the quality of care for patients within our AHAH service.
This post provides a unique opportunity to join the pharmacy team at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and enhance our ability to provide medicines support for Acute Hospital at Home patients (also known as virtual ward).
The successful candidate will be based in Barnstaple or Exeter and work to support patient care for AHAH patients across our Northern and Eastern services.
Patients receiving treatment from the Acute Hospital at Home service receive the same care, monitoring and treatment as other inpatients in an acute hospital bed but from their own home.
You will work as part of the multidisciplinary AHAH team which includes a senior clinical pharmacist as well as doctors, nurses, therapists and clinical support workers.
Further information about the AHAH service within Royal Devon is available on our Trust website here: https://www.royaldevon.nhs.uk/services/community-services/caring-for-you-at-home/acute-hospital-at-home-ahah/
The full job description outlines the key areas of responsibility for the role and the person specification details the qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience required. For more information on the Job Description please view the attachment linked to the advert.
Having a wider knowledge of pharmacy systems and processes within primary care, community pharmacy and social care setting would be an advantage for this role but are not an essential requirement.
The successful post holder will possess excellent communication skills to support resolution of medicines management issues and understand that the majority of patient interactions will not be face to face.
Working knowledge of the Discharge Medicines Service (DMS) to community pharmacy would be an advantage.
You should be a highly self-motivated individual with an ability to plan and work flexibly, independently and as part of a wider team. The AHAH service is a fast pace environment providing care for patients on a variety of clinical pathways.
Candidates should note that this is a joint post supporting AHAH patients within Northern and Eastern services and therefore an ability to travel to other locations periodically is a requirement of the role.
If you believe you have the skills and experience necessary to fulfil this role we look forward to hearing from you.
Working Pattern: 37.5 per week. Requirement to participate in 7 day working to include late duties, bank holidays and weekend working.
Interview date: Friday 15th November 2024.
For further information and to arrange an informal visit to meet the team: please contact Sam Smith, Integrated Pharmacy Services Lead on 01392 402427 or Marco da Matta Coelho, Clinical Pharmacy Manager (Wonford) on 01392 404809.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
