Medicines Management Assistant

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Critical care Unit (CCU) at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust to support the safe medicines management within the department. The Royal Marsden Hospital is a specialist cancer hospital and together with its principal academic partner, the Institute of Cancer Research, they are ranked in the top five cancer centres in the world for the impact of their research. It is a centre of excellence with an international reputation for ground-breaking research and pioneering the very latest in cancer treatments and technologies, as well as specialising in cancer diagnosis and education.

The medicines management assistant will work in a supporting role to both CCU and Pharmacy, ensuring safe and secure medication and fluids storage including managing the automated medicines cabinet within the Critical Care Unit (CCU), and High Dependency Unit (HDU) whilst ensuring that ward stock is available in a timely manner. The post holder will also have the opportunity to participate in various pharmacy clinical service duties, whilst under the supervision of the Lead CCU Pharmacist and Lead Pharmacy Technician.

Main duties of the job

The principal role of this post holder is to assist in the technical aspects surrounding the safe and secure storage of medication and fluids within the Critical Care Unit (CCU), and High Dependency Unit (HDU) at The Royal Marsden Hospital (NHS Foundation Trust).

The post holder will be responsible for various technical duties with regards to medication storage, including managing the automated drug cupboards on CCU and HDU. The post holder will also have the opportunity to participate in various pharmacy clinical service duties, whilst under the supervision of the Lead CCU Pharmacy Technician.

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Job responsibilities

1. To gain experience and understanding of the procedures for stock ordering, rotation, distribution and stock control.
2. To ensure own actions reduce risks to health and safety and to promote a health and safety culture within the workplace.
3. To gain an understanding of the policy around safe and secure storage of medicines.
4. To communicate effectively with all staff (Critical Care, and Pharmacy) and patients/relatives you come in contact with.
5. To demonstrate an understanding of infection control issues by attending mandatory training; understand infection control policy and procedure, accept responsibility for own infection control practice and be willing to challenge others practice.
6. To foster people's equality, diversity and rights.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Experience

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills (English and Maths GCSEs or equivalent).
• Some previous experience working in a healthcare setting.
• NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 2 (or ability to study to attain Level 2 while in post).

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

• Good organisational/time management.
• Contribute and work effectively in a team.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to train other members of staff.
• Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives and ability to use own initiative.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word and Excel.
• Ability to remain calm and demonstrate tact and diplomacy whilst under pressure.
• Aware of the importance of patient confidentiality.
• Aware of health and safety at work e.g. Manual Handling skills, infection control measures.
• Understanding of working with patients who are critically and chronically ill.

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.