Lead Clozapine Technician

You will be required to lead the pharmacy provision of the trust-wide clozapine services. Work collaboratively with the lead clozapine nurse to ensure a holistic wrap-around care service for all clozapine patients. To provide relevant and appropriate information and advice for patients and staff considering clozapine, about the drug and the implications for its use. To manage overall the entry of the patient into the clozapine monitoring service, including the attendance and input into any multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meeting to advise on initiation processes for clozapine. To be part of any community titration MDT advising on the processes and highlighting the roles and responsibilities of other professionals within that initiation period. To support the appropriate increased uptake of clozapine use across the trust. To ensure registration for each patient with the clozapine monitoring service. This involves organising the initial blood test, arranging or overseeing the clozapine titration on the ward or as an out-patient, and advising staff involved in the care of the patient., Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.

Essential

• BTEC or NVQ 3 in Pharmaceutical Science or Equivalent
• Registered Pharmacy Technician
Desirable
• Member of APTUK
• Clinical diploma
Experience Essential
• Post qualification experience in hospital services
• Mental health hospital experience
• Previous experience of working with clozapine patients, operationally and clinically
Desirable
• Management experience
• Motivational interviewing skills
Skills Essential
• Keyboard skills, computer literate
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Change agent and supportive approach to change
• Ability to organise own workload
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
• Ability to communicate with other healthcare professionals
• Ability to work on own and with others
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and to meet deadlines
• Demonstrates empathy towards service users and work colleagues
• Self-confident and motivated
• Able to demonstrate initiative
• Keen to undertake self development
• Time management skills
• Professional manner and appearance
• Knowledge of current government policy concerning provision of Mental Health Care
Desirable
• Good presentation and training skills
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
• BTEC or NVQ 3 in Pharmaceutical Science or Equivalent
• Registered Pharmacy Technician
Desirable
• Member of APTUK
• Clinical diploma
Experience Essential
• Post qualification experience in hospital services
• Mental health hospital experience
• Previous experience of working with clozapine patients, operationally and clinically
Desirable
• Management experience
• Motivational interviewing skills
Skills Essential
• Keyboard skills, computer literate
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Change agent and supportive approach to change
• Ability to organise own workload
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
• Ability to communicate with other healthcare professionals
• Ability to work on own and with others
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and to meet deadlines
• Demonstrates empathy towards service users and work colleagues
• Self-confident and motivated
• Able to demonstrate initiative
• Keen to undertake self development
• Time management skills
• Professional manner and appearance
• Knowledge of current government policy concerning provision of Mental Health Care
Desirable
• Good presentation and training skills
  
  Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this! We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff. Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visitbeinlincolnshire.comto find out more.

When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include: Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy Competitive annual leave allowance Car leasing scheme NHS pension scheme Free eye tests Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants Job description, When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include: Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy Competitive annual leave allowance Car leasing scheme NHS pension scheme Free eye tests Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants