Medication Safety Officer

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Bury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional mental health organization in Bury is seeking a Medicines Safety Officer. This role involves leading medication safety initiatives, managing a team, and contributing to clinical services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in medication safety protocols and experience in a healthcare setting. Opportunities for personal and professional development are available.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of medication safety protocols.
• Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience in managing medication error investigations.

Responsibilities

• Act as GMMH Medicines Safety Officer.
• Lead medication safety agenda across GMMH.
• Coordinate the Medication Safety Group.

Skills

Leadership in medicines safety

Expertise in medication safety

Experience in clinical services

Job description

Overview

The Medicines Safety Officer post is an exciting and rewarding post as part of our multi-disciplinary Medicines Safety Team. This post-holder will provide leadership in medicines safety for two of our Care Groups as well as line management for one of our Medicines Safety Pharmacy Technicians. The post holder will be a key stakeholder in the Trust's Safe Use of Medicines Plan and a contributing member ensuring its success. There will also be a clinical component to the role where there will be an expectation to contribute to the clinical services for our patients.

Responsibilities

• To act as GMMH Medicines Safety Officer
• To lead all aspects of the medication safety agenda across GMMH
• To ensure consistent updating of investigations or medication errors
• To act as an expert specialist medication safety pharmacist
• To disseminate lessons learnt from incident investigations to identify medication safety issues from national guidance and embed into clinical practice
• To lead & coordinate the Medication Safety Group

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.