Job summary
The Pharmacy department is currently recruiting for the position of Senior Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Governance and Patient Information, based at the Denmark Hill site.
This is a new role for an enthusiastic and self-motivated pharmacy technician with good communication and interpersonal skills.
The post holder will work as part of a dedicated pharmacy team to develop and provide a Pharmacy Patient Information Service (phone helpline and email) for queries about medications prescribed and supplied by King’s College Hospital NHS foundation Trust. This new service will be a primary point of contact for patients, carers, and Healthcare Professionals responsible for patient care upon discharge or transfer.
The post holder will also join the Pharmacy Formulary and Governance team and work with them to ensure the provision of high quality, safe, comprehensive medicines policy and practice within the Trust, in accordance with current priority.
Main duties of the job
- Develop, manage and provide the Pharmacy Patient Information Service
- Develop and maintain other Pharmacy Patient Information resources (including patient leaflets and online information resources)
- Work with pharmacy teams and departments on patient focused care, information and counselling.
- Support the delivery, management and evaluation of clinical governance and policy relating to medicines within the Trust.
- Support in the management of new drug and non-formulary requests, as needed.
- Provide patient and carer education and close liaison across the interface.
- To liaise with Pharmacy staff, Doctors and GPs to ensure efficient transfer of medicines management issues.
- Participate in clinical audit, research and Quality Improvement
- To participate in and contribute to the ward medicines management services, as per service need.
- Supervise and train junior and rotational pharmacy staff within Pharmacy and at ward level.
- Provide education and training of healthcare professionals within and outside the Trust.
About us
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Date posted
16 March 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,466 to £39,521 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-CORP-6115
Job locations
Denmark Hill
Pharmacy Department, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
