Job summaryHere is an exciting opportunity for you to join our Pharmacy team as a Outsourced Outpatient Pharmacy Technician.You will support the Outsourced Outpatient Pharmacy Service Manager. You will need to provide a cost effective and efficient medicines management service to wards and patient, to participate in staff training, spend a proportion of your day within dispensary servicesYou will provide a clinical ward based service, and final accuracy checking as an ACT.If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!Main duties of the jobTo support the project management of the transition period of outpatient dispensing to the outsourced service provider.To be a point of contact for, and maintain a close working relationship with, the outsourced service manager and staff.To support the development of the outsourced outpatient pharmacy service.To attend monthly operational meetings for the outsourced outpatient pharmacy service as needed. This could involve minute taking.To run and review Boots' financial reports and report any inconsistencies to the outsourced outpatient pharmacy service manager as required.To help collect, enter, and maintain all data for the Boots spreadsheets for finances, KPI's, Incidences, Etc.To support with the end of month reporting processes.To support with creation of a quarterly update of the service for submission to Pharmacy Management Team and Pharmacy board meetings.About usMid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progressJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities includeTo support the project management of the transition period of outpatient dispensing to the outsourced service provider.To be a point of contact for, and maintain a close working relationship with, the outsourced service manager and staff.To support the development of the outsourced outpatient pharmacy service.To attend monthly operational meetings for the outsourced outpatient pharmacy service as needed. This could involve minute taking.To run and review Boots financial reports and report any inconsistencies to the outsourced outpatient pharmacy service manager as required.To help collect, enter, and maintain all data for the Boots spreadsheets for finances, KPIs, Incidences, Etc.To support with the end of month reporting processes.To support with creation of a quarterly update of the service for submission to Pharmacy Management Team and Pharmacy board meetings.To ensure that accurate detailed level 1 medicines reconciliation is taken by communicating with GPs, community pharmacies and other care organisations at the time of admission (wherever possible).Communicate drug or medicine related information to patients, relatives, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.Assess electronic/paper drug charts and escalate any issues to the ward Pharmacist.Communicate with ward staff to ensure timely supply of medicines.Transcribe clinically screened items to order.To participate in discharge planning with patients, ward staff and other healthcare professionals in secondary and primary care to ensure timely discharge and seamless care post discharge.Provide advice to patients in written or verbal format to encourage compliance.To assess the suitability of patients own medicines for continued use during their hospital stay.Responsible for the ordering of medicines to the wards under their responsibility, adhering to formulary.To ensure ward handover to covering Technician in absenceReview prescriptions, dispense and safely supply drugs to patients, ensuring all pertinent information is entered into the departments pharmacy stock control system.Perform final accuracy check on dispensed products following completion of the ACT scheme.Contribute to the maintenance of good stock control within the dispensary.Receive, issue, and check controlled drugsPerson SpecificationShortlistingEssentialNVQ level 3GPhC registrationDesirableACT qualificationShortlistingEssentialKnowledge of pharmacy computer systemsDesirableExperience working in a hospital environmentDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameMid and South Essex NHS Foundation TrustAddressBasildonNethermayneBasildonSS165NLEmployer's websitehttps://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)