Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS healthcare provider in the City of Westminster is seeking a motivated Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician to join the Brent Pharmacy team. This role offers an opportunity to provide technical support for mental health services, working closely with in-patient and community teams. Ideal candidates will have NHS pharmacy experience and effective interpersonal skills, and will be involved in a supportive environment with a focus on professional development.

Qualifications

• Previous NHS hospital pharmacy experience, including mental health, desirable.
• Strong person-centred approach with effective interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Willingness to participate in training and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide medicines technical support for mental health services to in-patients and community teams.
• Support the Pharmacy team in medicines optimisation within physical and mental health care settings.
• Participate in on-call, weekend, and bank holiday rotas as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Person-centred approach

Job description

Overview

If you are successful, you will work in a supportive, friendly and forward-thinking environment. You will be encouraged and supported in your development and provide medicines technical support for mental health services to sites such as in-patients, home treatment teams and community mental health teams. A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician to join our Brent Pharmacy team at Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust based in Park Royal.

The post offers an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical and professional knowledge and skills in both physical and mental healthcare services, working in both inpatient and community mental health team settings. You will need to demonstrate a person-centred approach and have effective interpersonal and organisational skills. Previous NHS Hospital pharmacy experience, including mental health, would be desirable. You will also be expected to participate in the weekend and bank holiday rota, following a period of induction and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide medicines technical support for mental health services to sites including in-patients, home treatment teams and community mental health teams.
• Support the Brent Pharmacy team in developing and delivering medicines optimisation within physical and mental health care settings.
• Participate in on-call, weekend and bank holiday rotas as required, following a period of induction and training.

Qualifications and Skills

• Previous NHS hospital pharmacy experience, including mental health, would be desirable.
• Strong person-centred approach with effective interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Willingness to participate in training and development opportunities.

About the Team and Setting

Brent Park Royal Pharmacy team is an established team with a friendly, supportive culture with a strong emphasis on training and professional development opportunities. Brent is a place of contrast and a destination for thousands of British and international visitors every year. Home of the iconic Wembley Stadium, the world-famous Wembley Arena, the London Designer Outlet and the spectacular Swaminarayan Hindu Temple, it provides a stage for cultural, sporting and religious events of national and international importance. It serves the diverse and vibrant population of Brent, named London Borough of Culture 2020 and \'Council of the Year\' at the LGC Awards 2020. The team base is located in Park Royal with excellent transport links. CNWL has a strong commitment to advancing pharmacy practice and embedding effective medicines optimisation systems into patient care. The pharmacy team is recognised for the contribution it makes to the safe and effective use of medicines for patients.