Medication Assistant

Nelson Trust; Stroud; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Pension 6%

Training & supervision

Wellbeing support

Death in service

Refer a Friend

Blue Light Card discounts

Eye care scheme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

The Nelson Trust is a charity providing residential treatment and support for people affected by addiction, trauma and disadvantage. We seek a part-time Medication Assistant to manage medications across four residential houses in Brimscombe, Stroud, working with the Medication Lead to ensure safety and accuracy.

You will be responsible for overseeing medication systems, maintaining records, and coordinating with healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare, pharmacy or medication administration.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in records.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or working towards it.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Attention to detail

Medication management

Communication

IT literacy

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Working towards relevant equivalent

Tools

Email

Spreadsheets

eMAR/electronic records

Job description

Medication Assistant

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

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

Salary

£25,000 per annum (pro rata)

Hours

28 hours per week, worked over 4 days

Location

Brimscombe, Stroud

What will you do?

• 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 andmaintainhigh standardsof quality assurance and record keeping
• Liaise with GPs,pharmaciesand 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 administrationrecord(eMAR) systems

What we are looking for

• Full UK DrivingLicenseand access to a vehicle
• Experience working in a healthcare,pharmacyor medication administration setting
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or working towards), or relevant equivalent experience
• Strongorganisationalskills with excellent attention to detail and the ability tomaintainaccuraterecords
• Confidence using IT systems, including email,spreadsheetsand electronic recording systems
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with service users,colleaguesand external professionals
• A professional,compassionateandnon-judgementalapproach, with a commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality

What we offer

• Holidays:25 daysannual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), increasing by 1 day for each year of service up to a maximum of30 days
• Pension: 6% employer contribution
• Investment in your development through training,supervisionand career pathways
• Access to wellbeing and employeeassistancesupport
• Death in service benefit (2x salary)
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Eye care scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme

Applications for thisposition will be reviewed as they arereceivedand it willclose once a suitable candidate has been appointed.

The Nelson Trust is committed to safeguarding, the successful applicant willbe requiredto undergo an enhanced DBS check

We have become known for the quality of our work andabilityto 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.

Werecognisethat employees fromdifferent backgroundsbring unique knowledge, perspectives andexperiencesand 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,challengingand 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 developmentprogrammea generous pension scheme and a positive working environment.