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For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However the duties of the post may change and develop over time and may therefore be amended in consultation with the post holder.

This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However the duties of the post may change and develop over time and may therefore be amended in consultation with the post holder.

Package Description: Shift Details : 8 hours a day, Monday to Friday, flexibility required to suit business needs At Avery Healthcare, we believe in caring for those who care for our residents. We recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues,supportyour careerdevelopment witha variety of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts. Weare nowseekingacompassionate,enthusiasticand dedicatedindividualto join ourfriendly, award-winning team asaMaintenance Coordinator. ABOUT THE ROLE Your focus asaMaintenance Coordinator will be to maintain a safe and comfortable environment for residents and team members, ensuring the smooth running of the facilities, whilst maintaining a good standard of general upkeep for the building. Other responsibilitieswillinclude: Resolving any home maintenance concerns promptly. This is accomplished with a working knowledge of building systems and related regulatory requirements. These systems include plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical, equipment repairs, and interior/exterior finishes (ex redecorating rooms, conducting fire training, water checks, fire testing, compliance checks, health and safety checks ) Engaging with approved contractors as and whenrequiredand sourcing alternative suppliers as and whenneeded. Covering all emergencies relating to the fabric of the home or systems contained within the building. Where applicable, the Maintenance Coordinator will have direct line management of the Maintenance Assistant, which includes day-to-daysupervision, objective setting and annual reviews, approval of hours, absence management and holiday authorisation. ABOUT YOU To succeed in your application, you will live our values of caring,supportive,honest, respectful, and accountable in all you do. Our ideal candidatemust: Possess a solid understanding ofHVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems. Possess an understanding of safety and fire safety systems. Have the abilitytomake responsible choices and decisions and act in a residents best interest. ABOUT AVERY As one of the largestproviders of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, we believe that the later years of our residents' lives should be as enriching as any other. Our vision of creating meaningful livestogether is achieved by the exceptional care and experience we proudly offer throughout our growing portfolio of over 100 care homes while establishing ourselves as the preferred choice forresidents and employees. Please note this role will require: ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK. This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline, depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

The role of a Senior Duty Officer is to support the effective and efficient delivery of the soft FM function, working alongside the relevant Estates and Facilities managers and stakeholders. The key areas of responsibility are as follows: Provide dedicated project support in delivering the soft FM function. Provide on-going audits for linen, site management and CCTV access as when required. Provide on-going/ad-hoc ID access control sessions as and when required. Working in partnership with colleagues from separate NHS sites within The Royal Free Group. Support department stock auditing and ordering as and when required. Attend meetings with stakeholders and internal teams as and when required. Support the Deputy Facilities Manager in the day-to-day monitoring of the Barnet Hospital site. Support the delivery of the programme effectively and efficiently, promoting effective use of data, information, knowledge and technology to improve, inform and support the departmental work plans Be responsible for providing team support to the various work streams, providing dedicated resource, monitoring implementation and evaluation of the work streams by providing high quality reporting as required. Co-ordinating with various groups, identifying interdependencies across the work streams Communicate complex, sensitive information to a range of stakeholders. Support delivery in terms of waste management, aligned to the waste management HTM 07-01 Work autonomously in the role, escalating issues that may arise to the appropriate person and forward plans to avoid delays Analyse and interpret a range of information, issues, options and situations across a broad range of work streams. Comment on procedures to identify where improvements can be made and introduce local processes to support projects running smoothly. Support with the delivery of milestones through proactive monitoring and ensuring any gaps or risks are highlighted The post holder will carry out other duties as may be reasonably required by the Deputy Facilities Manager and Head of Facilities

This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However the duties of the post may change and develop over time and may therefore be amended in consultation with the post holder.

Please see attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities. If you would like to arrange a visit or know more about the role or our department, please contact Mitesh Vasa, Dispensary Manager - mitesh.vasa@nhs.net or Joan Mendez, Pharmacy Technician Lead _ Education, Training & Workforce - joan.mendez@nhs.net

PRIMARY DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES Manage incoming medication requests, e.g. from Patients, Pharmacies, Care Homes etc. Assisting the Practice admin team/s with medication queries. Liaise with patients to resolve queries and support their use of medication Contribute towards improvement of prescribing processes in general practice Promotion of electronic repeat dispensing and online ordering Carry out housekeeping whilst in patient records e.g. dose optimisation and medicines synchronisation Use and maintain information systems and databases relevant to the position including incident reporting, medicines optimisation, prescribing data, cost savings and patient outcomes Handle function specific information, which may be sensitive, complex or confidential and appropriately recording, transferring and/or coordinating such information in accordance with the Data Protection Act; Caldicott Guidelines and the Confidentiality Code of Conduct To utilise GP practice clinical systems to conduct prescribing audits To undertake, participate and share the outcomes of clinical audits to facilitate improvement and changes in practice Support the role of the Clinical Pharmacist on the delivery of the new Primary Care Networks specification model Where applicable, contribute/participate in practice meetings, patient participation groups, and other meetings to improve engagement of the role of pharmacy technician and to promote issues relevant to prescribing and medicines optimisation To be responsible for the organisation and planning of own workload to meet set deadlines To undertake learning and development to maintain the required knowledge and skills for practice based work To carry out other duties which are appropriate to the skills and competencies of the post holder and grade of the post as the priorities of the service change

This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However the duties of the post may change and develop over time and may therefore be amended in consultation with the post holder.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES In conjunction with the Stores and Distribution Manager provided a full and comprehensive stock dispensing service within the hospital, to ensure maximum efficiency, safety and economic drug use and to demonstrate professional accountability to enhance patient care. The delivery of a high-quality stock dispensing service and promotion of pharmacy stores service. To liaise with storekeepers and Procurement staff with regards to stock issues, urgent requirements, and delivery inaccuracies. To ensure that all stock dispensing records are complete and accurate and are attributed to the correct medical team or Consultant. To ensure standard operating procedures (SOPs) are followed and raise any issues to Stores and Distribution Manager with regards to any SOPs required or in need of amending. Ensure daily rolling stock counts have been completed and inaccuracies dealt with or raised to the Stores and Distribution Manager. Promotion of high-quality cost-effective stock supply. To provide Anaphylactic Shock kits, Cyanide Poisoning kits, Crash boxes and Crash trolley stock throughout the hospital. To monitor the service on a regular basis and to identify and manage any changes necessary to maintain a high-quality responsive service to maximise patient care. RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS To manage difficult situations involving members of the public. Provision of a high-quality counselling service to patients, their representatives, and / or carers to explain the correct and most effective use of their prescribed medications, and any possible side effects, interactions or precautions to be taken and to ensure that the information has been understood by all parties. T To analyse and interpret prescriptions and either resolve problems with the prescriber or refer problems to the pharmacist. To act as an Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) to expedite the TTA discharge process. RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT To monitor the service on a regular basis and to identify and manage any changes necessary to maintain a high quality responsive service to maximise patient care. To work with managers and colleagues to continually improve the quality of services within the overall governance framework. To participate in and attend relevant multidisciplinary meetings. RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES To supervise the checking and replenishing of the out of hours emergency stock cupboard. To promote and ensure maximum efficiency, safety and economic drug use To oversee a system for the safe storage of ambient and refrigerated medicines within the pharmacy stores and on in-patient wards and departments. To oversee the checking of stock entering the department and communicating any discrepancies to the stores and distribution manager. To supervise the computerised stock control system and perform random checks. To assist with the return of unused stock drugs according to the local returns policy To supervise the cancellation of computer/issue errors and liaises with the computer team to rectify any associated problems. To implement a robust system for checking expiry dates and maintaining effective stock rotation for stock in the stores/dispensary. To ensure that all drugs for destruction are dealt with according to Health and Safety and departmental procedures. To maintain legal records e.g. Controlled Drug Registers. To oversee a system for the safe storage and easy retrieval of prescriptions and requisitions where appropriate. To ensure that stock is ordered for the stores/dispensary in a cost effective manner, taking into account changes in prescribing practices, items newly approved for inclusion in the hospital Formulary and seasonal fluctuations in drug usage. RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEADING AND MANAGING To work closely with the Stores and Distribution Manager to manage and support the development of the team of Storekeepers, Assistant Technical officers (ATOs), Pre-registration pharmacy technicians/pharmacists and Portering staff. To produce and frequently update procedures for the stock supply of medications to wards and departments within Barnet Hospital. To identify and prioritise services to individual and groups of staff according to agreed policies. To implement and maintain an effective system for tracking the progress of stock requisitions/orders and communicating with ward/department staff of the progress of urgent medicines. To implement a satisfactory To Follow service. To participate in the technician-checking scheme for accredited technicians. To act as an effective role model and to provide pharmaceutical advice and support to members of the multidisciplinary team RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES To accurately input data into the pharmacy computer system to produce labels and dispense medication (via the JAC system) To be familiar with the hospital electronic discharge summaries, and all relevant procedures including the EPMA system To act as a super user for the Automated Dispensing Machine inputting new barcodes and updating the database To manage inpatient workflow with an efficient use of PTS monitoring with the dispensary team. RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT To support the relevant medical, nursing and pharmacy staff to ensure that clinical trials are run efficiently. EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES To contribute to the departmental appraisal and development programme for storekeepers, assistant technical officers and pharmacy porters based in the stores and distribution area. Provision and evaluation of the induction and competency based training for new staff. To provide on-going training to ensure procedures and legal and professional guidelines are adhered to and followed at all times. To train staff in the use of the departmental computer systems, databases and the linked Automated Dispensing machine. To act as an A1 Assessor for candidates of the NVQ levels 2 and 3 in Pharmacy. To act as an ACPT facilitator to facilitate ACPT course to new candidates according to Trusts guideline. To contribute to the education and training of pharmacy, medical, nursing staff and other healthcare workers. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES To be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. To always behave in a manner that is professional, positive and polite. To be accountable for own professional actions. To be responsible for ensuring that he/she remains aware of current developments in Pharmacy. To be responsible for his/her own professional development and participate in own Performance and Development Planning and continual updating of CPD folder. ADDITIONAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES To participate in late duty, weekend and Bank Holiday duties as required. Participates in dispensing and checking services where needed. Other relevant duties as assigned by the Stores and Distribution manager or Head of Department

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

1.1 To support the Pharmacy Technician Specialist MMT in managing an efficient, accurate and flexible near patient service to the hospital wards. 1.2 To support the maintenance of medicines management policies, procedures and standards and ensure that all relevant staff read them, either as a new staff member or when procedures are written/updated. 1.3 To support the development and monitoring of the ward top-up service to the wards, including the updating of ward top up stock sheets on a regular basis. 1.4 Assists the pharmacists in the implementation and monitoring of the self- administration programme for patients in designated clinical areas 1.5 Assists the pharmacists in providing a comprehensive patient counselling service to in-patients, particularly regarding their discharge medication. 1.6 To liaise with pharmacists each day to review activities and provide feedback on any clinical issues. 1.7 To provide medicines management duties to allocated wards, i.e. checking and assessing of Patients Own Drugs (on meeting MMT competencies); drug history taking of new patients; near patient dispensing, counselling services, ordering of in-patient and one stop medicines and annotating of drug charts (as per SOP). These activities will be supervised, and assessments will be carried out on performance until candidate completes in house training and competencies. 1.8 To manage the transfer or return of medicines, following patient transfer or discharge, by liaising with ward staff and/or by checking Cerner on the Trust computer system. 1.9 To participate in and support data collection and analysis, including clinical audits, as requested 1.10 To support the development of ward-based projects, including training of ward and pharmacy staff. 1.11 To support the implementation and setting up of satellite dispensing on the wards to help facilitate effective patient discharges and support near patient dispensing. 2. DISPENSARY RESPONSIBILITIES 2.1 To support the co-ordination of the day to day running of the dispensary and its staff, with particular attention to workflow, patient waiting times and priority of workload. 2.2 To support and direct the work of all dispensary staff, ensuring standard operating procedures are followed and standards maintained. 2.3 To supervise and participate in all dispensary duties, including reception, answering queries and collecting prescription fees (BH site only). 2.4 To supervise the preparation of the delivery bags according to the porters schedule. 2.5 To participate in the dispensing of a wide range of medicines ensuring labelling standards are followed, including named patient/unlicensed medicines, cytotoxics and HIV medicines. 2.6 To dispense prescriptions for in-patients and out-patients (BH site only), and to counsel patients regarding all aspects of the usage of medicines supplied to them. 2.7 To fill Medicine Compliance Aids with patients discharge medications as required. 2.8 To query prescriptions with other health care professionals as necessary, under the supervision of a pharmacist. 2.9 To dispense, order, receive into stock, return, and destroy controlled drugs according to procedures. To complete all associated records accurately, and to investigate any discrepancies promptly. 2.10 To carry out final dispensing accuracy checks on prescriptions which have previously been screened by a pharmacist, (on attaining ACPT status). 2.11 To maintain an efficient system for the storage and retrieval of uncollected prescriptions. 2.12 To assist in maintaining a set of written standard operating procedures for all activities involved in the dispensing of medicines. 2.13 To assist in the completion of the end of day tasks check list. 2.14 To deputise for the Pharmacy Technician Team Manager (Chief Pharmacy Technician) for Dispensary and/or Distribution Services in their absence. 3. STORES DISTRIBUTION RESPONSIBILITIES 3.1 To co-ordinate the daily activities in the distribution store, ensuring work is prioritised effectively, daily deadlines achieved, and the workload tracker system is up to date. 3.2 To carry out stock control duties as requested, including stock counts, investigations, to-follow processing and allocating monthly expiry checks 3.3 To supervise and assist in the assembly of stock for wards and departments. 3.4 To supervise and assist in the ward stock topping up service provided to wards and departments. 3.5 To support the Pharmacy Technician Team manager (Chief Pharmacy Technician) in the development of the distribution service. 3.6 To assist in monitoring, reviewing and documenting errors within distribution 3.7 To ensure a final check of stock items issued is carried out before delivery to wards/ departments for un-certificated staff. 3.8 To assist the Technician Team manager in enabling distribution staff to complete the certificate of competency and checking that competence is maintained according to procedures. 3.9 To complete other tasks within the distribution/store as required by the Technician Team manager. 3.10 To assist as necessary with the ordering, receipt, issue, and safe storage of medicines for the Dispensary and Distribution areas. 3.11 To assist in quality control checks as directed when required. 3.12 To deal with complaints and queries according to procedures and to ensure Technician Team manager is informed where appropriate. 3.13 To assist in maintaining the security of the distribution store. 4. STOCK CONTROL RESPONSIBILITIES 4.1 To assist in the management of good stock control and participate in the procurement of pharmaceutical products for The Royal Free London Foundation Trust. 4.2 To supervise the supply of outstanding prescriptions. To ensure the ward pharmacists are informed, and the items are ordered, dispensed, and delivered to wards/patients according to procedures. 4.3 To supervise and participate in regular expiry date checks of dispensary and satellite stock, and to ensure all expired stock is removed from stock according to procedures. 4.4 To supervise and participate in regular stock level checks of dispensary stock, and to investigate of stock discrepancies using the pharmacy computer system. 4.5 To supervise and participate in the safe processing of medicines returned to the pharmacy department, in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures for this process 5. OTHER DUTIES 5.1 To attend all relevant meetings. 5.2 To supervise and participate in the duties of the out-patient pharmacy, including deputising for the Pharmacy Technician Specialist (Lead Pharmacy Technician) as required. 5.3 To liaise with the Technician Team manager as appropriate regarding any issues, problems, errors, or complaints beyond limitations. 5.4 To be proactive and to support the implementation of change 5.5 To participate in the training of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy support staff, students, and ward staff. 5.6 To participate in the induction of new staff. 5.7 To maintain satisfactory personal performance and professional standards and to achieve, where possible, agreed objectives described in the annual staff appraisal system undertaken by the line manager. 5.8 To contribute to the pharmacy technician development forum and act as a champion for workforce development 5.9 To help develop and support the pharmacy wellbeing forum and promote healthy lifestyles and work/life balance. 5.10 To support the green agenda within the department and aim to reduce the departments carbon footprint. 5.11 To complete the HEE commissioned Practice/ Educational Supervisor course (or equivalent) to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to support staff development within the department. 6. ALL AREAS 6.1 To answer the departmental telephones in a prompt and courteous manner. To direct enquiries to suitable departments or individuals 6.2 To assist with tracking activities and maintaining appropriate audit trails 6.3 Maintain high standards of cleanliness and tidiness in working areas at all times 6.4 To assist in maintaining departmental security at all times. 6.5 Observe safe working practices to avoid placing themselves, other staff, patients or visitors at risk by their actions 6.6 To comply with all departmental procedures at all times and to ensure they are followed by junior staff 6.7 To uphold the principles of clinical governance within the Trust 6.8 To be aware of and apply relevant legislation such as Health and Safety at Work Act, COSSH, Medicines Act, GMP. 6.9 To communicate and liaise with other pharmacy staff effectively and clearly 6.10 To provide a high standard of customer service and deal with all trust staff, patients and their relatives in a respectful, polite and courteous manner at all times 6.11 To participate in the pharmacy late duty service, weekend service, and bank holiday service on a rota basis 6.12 To undertake any other relevant duties, as may be required by the Pharmacy Technician Specialist (Lead Pharmacy Technician) or Pharmacy Technician Team Manager (Chief Pharmacy Technician).

This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However the duties of the post may change and develop over time and may therefore be amended in consultation with the post holder.