Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the busiest emergency ambulance service in the UK with over 5,000 staff who works across a wide range of roles. Our service operates over an area of approximately 620 square miles across London based in 70 ambulance stations.However, many of our patients have less serious illnesses or injuries, and do not need to be sent an ambulance on blue lights and sirens. Often these patients will receive more appropriate care somewhere other than at hospital and so we provide a range of care to them, recognising that many have complex problems or long-term medical conditions. We also provide clinical assessments over the phone to more callers with less serious illnesses and injuries.As an integral part of the NHS in London, we work closely with hospitals and other healthcare professionals, as well as with other emergency services. We are also central to planning for, and responding to, large-scale events or major incidents in the capital.The RoleThe London Ambulance Service are looking for Medicines Management Pharmacy Technicians. We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated and adaptable Pharmacy Technicians with good communication and interpersonal skills to take on these new and challenging posts. Your role will involve working with the Chief Pharmacist, Trust Medication Safety Officer, Pharmacy Technician Specialist and the Logistics Support Unit to provide and help develop our medicines management services across the London Ambulance Service.The purposes of the role include:• To provide specialist technical pharmacy expertise to LAS in order to improve the quality of patient care and compliance in accordance with UK Law and associated medicines legislation.• To manage the procurement, distribution and supply of pharmaceutical products based on clinical need and cost effective delivery.• To support the implementation and maintenance of medicines governance systems and processes across the LAS.• The job holder will work closely with the Pharmacy Technician Specialist, Medication Safety Officer and the Chief Pharmacist. Travel is required to other LAS Trust sites as necessary for meetings.• To lead on the end-to-end management of the storage and supply of medicines Trust-wide. To be responsible for receipt of deliveries from suppliers and the onward supply chain to Trust locations.• To develop systems, policies and procedures related to medicines• Produce reports for internal and external stakeholders based on reporting requirements.• Trains and assesses technical support staff; supports management of staff involved with medicines within Logistics Support UnitYou must have evidence of registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and have significant post qualification experience working as a Pharmacy Technician within an NHS Trust.Applicants are advised to read all the information enclosed in the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.Previous applicants need not apply.Priority will be given to London Ambulance Service employees who are at risk of redundancyFor further details / informal visits contact:NameRahana AlomJob titlePharmacy Technician SpecialistEmail addressrahana.alom@lond-amb.nhs.uk