Lead Medicines Optimisation Technician

NHS; Truro; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Medicines Optimisation Lead to manage and enhance ward level medicines optimization services in Cornwall. The role involves overseeing a team, managing services, and ensuring compliance with best practices. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and significant hospital pharmacy experience.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Technician in hospital pharmacy.
• Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice.
• Experience in Top Up systems and Medicines optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Medicines Optimisation technician and assistant workforce.
• Manage Medicines Optimisation services and ensure compliance.
• Support training in ward-based medicines management.

Skills

Team Leadership

Medicines Optimisation

Training

Auditing

Education

Pharmacy Technician's Certificate

Teaching / Training Qualification

NVQ4 Diploma in Management

Job description

This post supports the Operational Lead pharmacy technician and Clinical Pharmacy Manager to deliver high quality ward level medicines optimisation services across all sites at the Royal Cornwall.

The post-holder will be responsible for the leadership and management of the Medicines Optimisation technician and pharmacy support team. The successful candidate will lead a team of approximately 20 staff members.

Main duties of the job

Manage and lead the Medicines Optimisation technician and assistant workforce.

Manage Medicines Optimisation services provided by RCHT to external organisations covered in Service Level Agreements.

Manage and lead the service delivery of the ward-based Medicines Optimisation service including staff, equipment and budget.

Support training in ward-based medicines management and optimisation activities.

Audit Services to ensure they meet legal requirements and follow best practice standards.

Manage the rotas for allocated pharmacy staff, to ensure there is adequate cover in all areas of the Pharmacy Department by working closely with other pharmacy section leads.

Be a member of the senior operational team.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician's Certificate through City & Guilds, Apothecaries Hall, BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science
• GPhC Registration
• Teaching / Training Qualification
• NVQ4 Diploma in Management or equivalent
• NVQ Assessor Award

Experience

• Significant experience post qualification as a Technician in hospital pharmacy
• Experience of Top Up systems and Medicines optimisation services
• Previous experience in a dispensary/patient services environment
• Experience and knowledge of Good Distribution Practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.