Medication Officer

Integrated Care System; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Benefits

Regular access to training and development

Supportive workplace culture

Pension scheme options

Qualifications

• Experience in health or social care within the last year.
• Knowledge of person-centred care practices.
• Recent evidence of safe handling of medication.

Responsibilities

• Support medications within the Community Inpatient Unit.
• Assist individuals with self-management of their medications.
• Collaborate with health and social care professionals.

Skills

Effective verbal communication

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act

Knowledge of Care Quality Commission

Education

NVQ/QCF level 3 in Health and Social Care

Safe Handling of Medication Certificate

Level 3 English, Maths and IT

Tools

Systmone

Job description

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.

Main duties of the job

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

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

The job descriptionis attached as a separate document with the person specification. Please refer to this for more informationbefore completing your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF level 3 in Health and Social Care
• Safe Handling of Medication Certificate or any equivalent qualification
• Level 3 English, Maths and IT or equivalent level of competence
• Infection Control
• Knowledge of Systmone, Web V of equivalent clinical data bases

Experience

• Recent experience of supporting people in either a paid or voluntary capacity (within the last year)
• Knowledge of and evidence of working within the ethos person centred care
• Evidence of safe handling of medication within the last year
• Evidence of working with IT systems
• Experience of working with people with varying needs and abilities
• Experience of joint working with other health and social care professionals
• Experience of working with rehabilitation or re-ablement

Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to assist and support individuals and engage with self-management of medication appropriately at all levels
• Effective verbal and written and electronic communication skills
• Ability to provide practical and emotional support and guidance to individuals
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA 2005) and the relevance to medication processes
• Knowledge and understanding of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the relevance to medication processes
• Understanding of the principles and importance of promoting independence.
• Ability to support and mentor staff when dealing with any aspect of the medication process
• Ability to input data accurately
• Appreciation of the different needs and abilities of service users
• Knowledge of Audits

Other

• Able to work in accordance with the rota including evenings, weekends and bank holidays

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.

Employer name

Care Plus Group

Address

Community Inpatient Unit, Cambridge Park

£24,100 a yearFixed Point. Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time

Reference number

B9814-25-166

Job locations

Community Inpatient Unit, Cambridge Park