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An opportunity has arisen for a motivated Medication Officer to join the Community Inpatient Unit in Grimsby. The successful candidate will be integral in supporting patients' medication needs, working within a multidisciplinary team, and fostering a positive environment for recovery. Applicants must hold NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care and possess relevant experience in medication handling, ensuring adherence to best practices.
Care Plus Group are looking for Medication Officersto join their team at Community Inpatient Unit tosupport medications within the unit.
Our Community Inpatient Unit is abed-based facility supporting people to recover and regain their independencefollowing a period of illness, trauma, surgery, or significant event. Itsupports hospital discharges, prevents admission to hospital or long-term careand promotes independent living. Its a multi-disciplinary service with Nurses,Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapist, Social Workers, and care staff.
Please note that Care Plus Group are not currentlyregistered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.
Job title: MedicationOfficer
Base: Community Inpatient Unit, Peterhouse Road, Grimsby, DN34 5UX
60 hours a week available between 2 posts. Full and part time hours.
Permanent
Salary Range 3 - £24,100 (pro rata) per annum fixed salary point
We are currently looking for experienced staff tosupport medications within the unit.
You must have NVQ/QCF level 3 in Health and SocialCare and at least one years experience working in a health and/or social caresetting, providing care to individuals. You must also have experience ofhandling medications and ideally have the Safe Handling of MedicationCertificate.
In return, you will offered regular access totraining to further develop yourself, regular support and a flexible caringapproach in the workplace.
For further information and aninformal discussion please contact LauraTraynier (Lead Medicator)on telephone number 01472 256767,extension 10418
Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, establishedin 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employover 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture wehave developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvementof our staff. We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NELincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback.Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awardsincluding winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold thehighest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducingour carbon footprint. We offer excellent terms and conditions includingoptional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Providerclosed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programmeand an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities.
We recognisecontinuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposesof annual leave entitlement. We are a supportive employer and operate in a waywhich supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer,committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the samecommitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer,we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
The job descriptionis attached as a separate document with the person specification. Please refer to this for more informationbefore completing your application.
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.
Care Plus Group
Community Inpatient Unit, Cambridge Park
£24,100 a yearFixed Point. Pro Rata Per Annum
Permanent
Full-time,Part-time
B9814-25-166
Community Inpatient Unit, Cambridge Park