Medication Assistant

The Nelson Trust; Brimscombe; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays (pro

Job summary

The Nelson Trust in Brimscombe, Stroud, is seeking a part-time Medication Assistant to support safe medication management across four residential houses. You will work with the Medication Lead to ensure accurate records and help service users access healthcare when needed.

Ideal candidates have strong attention to detail and experience with medication management, with a required enhanced DBS check. The role offers a supportive environment and opportunities for training and development.

Qualifications

• Experience in medication management and healthcare settings.
• Strong attention to detail and record-keeping.
• Ability to liaise with GPs and pharmacies to ensure timely prescriptions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee medication management across four houses.
• Receive, check, book in, store, administer and return medications.
• Carry out medication audits and maintain high quality records.
• Liaise with GPs, pharmacies and healthcare professionals for prescriptions.
• Coordinate medical appointments and related transport for service users.
• Support use of electronic MAR (eMAR) systems.

Skills

Medication management

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Liaison with healthcare professionals

Administrative skills

Tools

eMAR systems

Job description

We are looking to recruit a part-time Medication Assistant to work across our four residential treatment houses in Brimscombe, Stroud. Working closely with the Medication Lead, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safe management of medications, maintaining accurate records and supporting service users to access the healthcare they need. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong attention to detail, medication management experience and a passion for making a difference in people's lives.,

• Oversee medication management systems across our residential treatment houses, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures
• Receive, check, book in, store, administer and return medications safely and accurately
• Carry out medication audits and maintain high standards of quality assurance and record keeping
• Liaise with GPs, pharmacies and healthcare professionals to ensure prescriptions are processed promptly
• Manage and coordinate service user medical appointments and related transport arrangements
• Support the effective use and monitoring of electronic medication administration record (eMAR) systems

What we offer

• Holidays: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), increasing by 1 day for each year of service up to a maximum of 30 days

The Nelson Trust is a charity dedicated to supporting people whose lives have been affected by addiction, trauma, abuse and multiple disadvantages. Through our residential treatment services, we help people build positive, healthy and sustainable futures.

Applications for this position will be reviewed as they are received and it will close once a suitable candidate has been appointed.

The Nelson Trust is committed to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

We have become known for the quality of our work and ability to provide bespoke care and support services. While we are proud of our achievements so far, we are ambitious and want to continue to grow and diversify our workforce.

We recognise that employees from different backgrounds bring unique knowledge, perspectives and experiences and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from individuals across all sectors of society.

This is an opportunity for new, challenging and highly rewarding experiences. Our staff make a real difference to people's lives and in return for your commitment and enthusiasm, we offer a comprehensive training and development programme a generous pension scheme and a positive working environment.