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• To support medicines reconciliation by confirming and documenting medication taken by patients pre - admission to hospital, using a range of sources in line with the current trust Medicines Reconciliation policy

• To assess the suitability, quality, and identity of PODs for extended use on the wards and as discharge medicines as per work instructions.

• To appropriately resolve any discrepancies or interventions involving the patients drug history and refer to the ward pharmacist or appropriate health care professional where necessary.

• Liaise with staff and / or patients / relatives on the wards to establish discharge plans and needs and to enable adequate prioritisation for supply of prescriptions, optimise the process and provide a safe and efficient service.

• Prepare supplies by dispensing or checking, for inpatients and TTOs in a timely, legally, and ethically acceptable manner to meet customer needs.

• To identify and address any compliance / concordance issues, liaising with other healthcare professionals where necessary.

• To provide information / counselling on the use of medicines to selected patients and / or carers, taking into consideration the level of understanding and emotional well-being.

• As part of the pharmacy team organise, where necessary, compliance aids for individual patients prior to discharge from hospital e.g. medication reminder cards (green cards).

• To liaise with other health care professionals within primary and secondary care with regards to pharmaceutical discharge needs of patients, particularly for patients who are at risk of readmission because of poor compliance / concordance or where follow up regarding supply is necessary.

• To act as a training facilitator and assessor to provide competency-based training and assessment to pharmacy technicians, student pharmacy technicians, ATOs and pre-registration pharmacy graduates using competency based training packages, providing feedback, and setting up action plans for development where necessary.

For full job details and person specification please refer to the Job Description.

Job description

• To support medicines reconciliation by confirming and documenting medication taken by patients pre - admission to hospital, using a range of sources in line with the current trust Medicines Reconciliation policy

• To assess the suitability, quality, and identity of PODs for extended use on the wards and as discharge medicines as per work instructions.

• To appropriately resolve any discrepancies or interventions involving the patients drug history and refer to the ward pharmacist or appropriate health care professional where necessary.

• Liaise with staff and / or patients / relatives on the wards to establish discharge plans and needs and to enable adequate prioritisation for supply of prescriptions, optimise the process and provide a safe and efficient service.

• Prepare supplies by dispensing or checking, for inpatients and TTOs in a timely, legally, and ethically acceptable manner to meet customer needs.

• To identify and address any compliance / concordance issues, liaising with other healthcare professionals where necessary.

• To provide information / counselling on the use of medicines to selected patients and / or carers, taking into consideration the level of understanding and emotional well-being.

• As part of the pharmacy team organise, where necessary, compliance aids for individual patients prior to discharge from hospital e.g. medication reminder cards (green cards).

• To liaise with other health care professionals within primary and secondary care with regards to pharmaceutical discharge needs of patients, particularly for patients who are at risk of readmission because of poor compliance / concordance or where follow up regarding supply is necessary.

• To act as a training facilitator and assessor to provide competency-based training and assessment to pharmacy technicians, student pharmacy technicians, ATOs and pre-registration pharmacy graduates using competency based training packages, providing feedback, and setting up action plans for development where necessary.

For full job details and person specification please refer to the Job Description.

What is the salary for this pharmacy technician role in Cosham?

The advertised salary for this pharmacy technician role at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is £32073.00 to £39043.00 p.a.. Typical pharmacy technician pay in Cosham varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

Does Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have other pharmacy roles open in the UK?

Yes — PharmSee currently tracks 3 open pharmacy vacancies from Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust across the UK. Browse all Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust roles on PharmSee to compare locations and salaries.

How many pharmacy jobs are currently open in Cosham?

PharmSee is currently tracking 3 active pharmacy vacancies in Cosham across 11 major UK chains and NHS sources. Browse every open Cosham pharmacy role on PharmSee's jobs search.

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