Total 29 job vacancies by NHS Jobs

To utilise effective communication with patients/carers, provider colleagues, other members of the Medicines Optimisation Team, wider ICB, and stakeholders. The information may be of a complex or sensitive nature. To communicate results of audits and other prescribing related work to ICB partner staff concisely, presenting information in a suitable format (e.g., written and/or verbal) and style for the target audience. To ensure information is provided in a timely manner to the appropriate individual. To attend and contribute to partner provider meetings and other prescribing meetings, on issues relevant to prescribing and medicines optimisation. To communicate information and issues to line manager. To assist with the monitoring and analysis of prescribing data at ICB and ICS level and offer support to partners which are outlying on key prescribing indicators. To produce reports for ICS partners and the SY ICB. Undertake audits and reviews of SY ICS partners to assess prescribing against local and national guidelines and provide an interpretation of the outputs to colleagues. To assist in the collection and analysis of clinical data from patients notes to facilitate audits related to practice specific issues, ICB priority areas and local /national guidelines. Planning and organisation of straightforward tasks, activities or programmes to be delivered to ICS partners or ICB colleagues e.g. training on a particular medicines topic, work modules in GP practices or care homes. Planning own work to meet targets, some of which may be ongoing work and which may require the adjustment of the plan to be able to continue the allocated work The role requires keyboard skills daily. Post holders may also be required to learn and demonstrate certain medical devices eg: inhalers, insulin measuring devices. Working from a fixed workstation will be required for much of the day To provide, if deemed necessary by the ICB, direct patient care and consultation related to health initiatives. Provides advice and clinical technician services to practitioners and patients on the guidelines and protocols to improve the care of an individual, or groups of patients/clients in the care settings supported by the ICB. To work with ICS partners towards the delivery of the medicines optimisation Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention (QIPP agenda) and ICS IPMO agendas, implement and support local formularies and ICS traffic lights, and other prescribing objectives and strategies as determined by the medicines optimisation team. Feeds back to line managers and colleagues where improvements could be made across the spectrum of work encountered. Postholder should observe their personal duty of care in relation to IT equipment providers and ensure protection of data held in line with the information sharing protocols. To support with the training and induction of new and existing staff members. To deliver agreed training to provider colleagues. To make agreed changes to patients medicines and update patients records with details of the changes made and to update records in a timely manner at the time the intervention is made. To work with members of the team to develop and implement data collection systems that will provide accurate and timely data. To carry out timely and accurate information analysis and reporting on agreed areas of portfolio and present findings in an agreed manner. To develop and maintain databases required by job. Support with the preparation, chairing and minute taking of meetings Participates in research to ensure pharmacy services, medicines optimisation and clinical research involving medicines are provided, developed, and undertaken in accordance with relevant governing frameworks and ethical and quality standards. To evaluate and present the results of the reviews and audits conducted in provider partners, both individually and collectively, in conjunction with other members of the Medicines Optimisation Team working in the network. To be able to work on own initiative and unsupervised to tight deadlines, in line with agreed Standard Operating Protocols (SOPs). To deliver against agreed objectives, achieving quality outcomes. To organise meetings or events in connection with lead area work. Light physical effort required, carrying of laptops, projectors, and light event equipment. Working at a fixed workstation for much of the day is necessary Frequent requirements for concentration, i.e. checking documents, making changes and entering reports, with reasonable predictable patterns. There may be occasional exposure to information contained in patient records or to information directly from patients themselves which could be sensitive or distressing, The role will be a hybrid working environment, between home and base location utilising IT and VDU equipment on daily basis for most of the time, but also travelling to other Acute Trusts / place localities across the South Yorkshire locality. Remote working is often part of a hybrid approach. Postholder must be able to independently travel around the locality.

Conduct medication reconciliation for patients recently discharged from the hospital to ensure accurate medication management. Work alongside GPs to perform medication reviews for frail patients, focusing on reducing polypharmacy and improving safety. Provide advice and support to the frailty team on best practices for medication management, including safe prescribing. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to deliver proactive care reviews for long-term conditions and frailty management. Support care home medication management where required. Ensure compliance with regulatory and governance standards in all areas of medication management. Responding to patients questions both face to face and over the phone; referring problems or queries to the pharmacist/GP Providing advice and information to patients. Informing patients regarding changes to their medicines in a professional manner and have the capacity to support and reassure patients when necessary, dealing with any issues or concerns that may arise within the boundaries of the post. Support improvements in clinical care through regular practice-based audit and implementing change. Promote cost-effective, safe, evidence-based prescribing in accordance with national and local guidance. To record all relevant information in the patients medical notes and interventions. Carry out housekeeping whilst in patient records e.g. dose optimisation and medicines synchronisation.

Work following SOPs at all times Production Checking, ensuring all BMRs and related production documents are completed prior to Quality Release. Production checking ensuring all manufactured items have been visually inspected Identification, investigation and documentation of deviations Identification and reporting of errors To ensure reports from customers relating to product quality complaints or adverse drug reactions are documented and the essential minimum information is collected and forwarded to the Regulatory Affairs Department the same day they are received. To deal with any other duties which do not change the nature of this post. To act in a professional manner at all times in order to promote a positive image of the Company.

Communication and Relationships Provide and receive information electronically, verbally or in writing which may be of a confidential or sensitive nature and ensure that this is communicated properly within the organisation. Liaise and maintain effective levels of communication within the team/service/directorate team(s). Contribute to meetings, as required. Work in partnership with all Trust colleagues; maintaining effective communication that benefits service users and staff wellbeing. Required to communicate and discuss contractual issues with suppliers and customers. Work closely with the Head of Facilities and Health & Safety to ensure effective financial control is applied across all Facilities Services (soft FM) Excellent Communication skills are required to provide and receive complex and/ or sensitive information where there may be a hostile environment and barriers to understanding. Being persuasive, motivational, and to be good at negotiating. To promote good relations through a process of communicative management, ensuring adequate consultative mechanisms exist for all disciplines The post holder is responsible for disseminating information to staff and colleagues relating to service or practise changes which may be met with hostility and requires good communication skills. The post holder is required to implement change in services to improve service user care this requires sensitivity, tact, and persuasive skills. The post holder is expected to challenge staff about behaviour and performance as necessary, whilst providing support and supervision to staff. The post holder is responsible for managing disciplinary and grievance related issues requiring sensitivity, tact, and negotiation skills. Must be able to demonstrate the English language proficiency level required for this post.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

To develop, the knowledge, skills and competencies to achieve a QCF Level 3 BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences through a structured rotational training program with South Yorkshire ICB Medicines Optimisation Team and Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals, in order to be able to register as Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Primary key responsibilities: The Pharmacy Technician is to assume the following key responsibilities in delivering health services. a. Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use through shared decision-making conversations with patients b. Conduct medicine optimisation tasks including effective medicineadministration (e.g., checking inhaler technique), support medicationreviews and medicines reconciliation. When required, utilise consultationskills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively c. Support, as determined by the organisation, medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients and synchronise medicines for patient transfers between care settings and linking with local community pharmacists d. Provide specialist expertise, when competent, to address both the publichealth and social care needs of patients including lifestyle advice, serviceinformation and help in tackling local health inequalities e. Maintain a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols and liaise with specialist pharmacists for more complex patients f. Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriateantibiotic prescribing g. Assist in the delivery of medicines optimisation and management incentive schemes and patient safety audits h. Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings. This will be achieved through undertaking clinical audits (e.g., use of antibiotics), supporting quality improvement measures and contributing to the Quality and Outcomes Framework and enhanced services i. Attend a formal appraisal with your manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed j. Contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., COVID-19 or flu clinics) through advice or direct care k. To always maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area l. Review and carry out necessary audits in relation to MHRA and CAS alerts m. Carry out CQC searches and as appropriate act on and/or alert Practices pharmacy leads as to any actions required Technical and administrative responsibilities The technical and administrative responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician: a. Work with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation including implementing efficient ordering and return processes and reducing wastage b. Supervise practice reception teams in sorting and streaming general prescription requests so as to allow GPs and Clinical Pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests c. Provide leadership for medicines optimisation systems with a range of services to get the best value from medicines by encouraging and implementing electronic prescriptions, safe repeat prescribing systems and timely monitoring and management of high-risk medicines d. Provide training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) e. Develop relationships with other Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacists and members of the multi-disciplinary team within the PCN, or wider afield within the locality to support the integration of the pharmacy team across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health f. Support the delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, IIF, QIPP and other quality or cost effectiveness initiatives g. Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner h. Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility. i. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels. The job description and person specification may be amended following consultation with the post holder to facilitate the development of the role

The post holder will be responsible for providing a reliable and efficient aseptic manufacturing service working within current GMP guidelines To work with the Senior Releasing Technician in releasing aseptic manufactured finished products To perform finished product release checking, ensuring all Batch Manufacturing Records and related production documents and quality checks are completed prior to shipment Work following Standard Operating Procedures at all times Identification, investigation and documentation of deviations and errors To provide cover to the Production Technicians performing visual and documentation checks of finished products To ensure reports from customers relating to product quality complaints or adverse drug reactions are documented and the essential minimum information is collected and forwarded to the Regulatory Affairs Department the same day they are received To deal with any other duties which do not change the nature of this post To act in a professional manner at all times in order to promote a positive image of the Company.

Work following SOPs at all times Production Checking, ensuring all BMRs and related production documents are completed prior to Quality Release. Production checking ensuring all manufactured items have been visually inspected Identification, investigation and documentation of deviations Identification and reporting of errors To ensure reports from customers relating to product quality complaints or adverse drug reactions are documented and the essential minimum information is collected and forwarded to the Regulatory Affairs Department the same day they are received. To deal with any other duties which do not change the nature of this post. To act in a professional manner at all times in order to promote a positive image of the Company.

- Collaborate and communicate effectively with ward teams to ensure current processes are captured and prepare for future state processes. - Utilise your specialist pharmaceutical knowledge and experience to help configure the ePMA system in order to streamline prescribing practice that adheres to local and national guidelines. - Support the development and testing of training material which will be used to train staff. - Support the delivery of training across the health board to a variety of staff groups. - Support the team going forward into business as usual. You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

- Collaborate and communicate effectively with ward teams to ensure current processes are captured and prepare for future state processes. - Utilise your specialist pharmaceutical knowledge and experience to help configure the ePMA system in order to streamline prescribing practice that adheres to local and national guidelines. - Support the development and testing of training material which will be used to train staff. - Support the delivery of training across the health board to a variety of staff groups. You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

To answer incoming calls in a professional, courteous and timely manner To log any reported incidents or requests for change using the in-house call management software, ensuring best practice information gathering is completed and the ticket updated. To attempt first time fix on any reported incidents, ensuring that details of all attempted fixes and their results, are recorded in the ticket. To allocate support tickets to the relevant support teams with the appropriate level of information to assist with onwards problem resolution. To log support calls and co-ordinate service incidents and change requests, with third party suppliers / other organisations. To proactively maintain regular communication with users who have logged tickets, keeping them informed of progress and informing them when jobs have been assigned to other support functions. To deal with incoming: Emails into the Service Desk email account, responding to and forwarding messages within agreed targets for response, logging and processing queries as appropriate Correspondence and forms using initiative as appropriate. Hardware and deliveries into the IT Services department Callers into the IT Services department

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

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