Inpatient Clinical Pharmacy Technician - Meds Optimisation

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Technician to support delivery of clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation across inpatient wards, collaborating with pharmacists, doctors and nurses to improve patient outcomes.

The role focuses on medicines reconciliation, review of patients' own medicines, discharge planning, and providing medicines-related advice to patients and carers, with opportunities to contribute to audits and quality

Responsibilities

• Undertake medicines reconciliation and accurate medication history taking.
• Assess and manage patients' own medicines to support safe and effective treatment.
• Support medicines supply processes, including ordering and discharge planning.
• Provide counselling and medicines-related advice to patients and carers.
• Contribute to medicines optimisation initiatives and quality improvement projects.
• Support audit, governance and assurance activities, including medicines security and controlled drug standards.
• Deliver medicines management training and support to ward staff.

Job description

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Technician to support delivery of clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation across inpatient wards, collaborating with pharmacists, doctors and nurses to improve patient outcomes.

The role focuses on medicines reconciliation, review of patients' own medicines, discharge planning, and providing medicines-related advice to patients and carers, with opportunities to contribute to audits and quality