Medicines Optimisation Specialist – Primary Care

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Medicines Optimisation Technician to join the Locality Medicines Optimisation (LMO) Team across Kent and Medway. This role supports pharmacy teams, GP practices and PCNs to optimise prescribing, improve patient outcomes and reduce unwarranted variation.

As part of the LMO Team you will contribute to the Medicines Optimisation Strategy, undertake cost-effective reviews, audits and safety checks, and help drive NHS resource

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with an interest in medicines optimisation.
• Experience supporting primary care settings and GP practices is desirable.
• Ability to interpret prescribing data to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Train administrators, PCN teams and primary care staff in medicines-related processes.
• Undertake cost-effective medication reviews, audits and prescribing switches.
• Conduct medicines safety audits and review patients per national guidance and safety alerts.
• Support Lead Medicines Optimisation Technicians and pharmacists in priorities like QIPP and safety initiatives.
• Collaborate with GP practices and PCNs to improve medicines optimisation processes.
• Advise on sourcing, procurement and safe management of medicines.
• Manage own workload to meet objectives and deadlines.
• Participate in project planning, delivery and service improvements.
• Maintain effective communication with healthcare professionals and stakeholders.
• Utilise medicines optimisation systems and prescribing data to track cost-saving outcomes.

Skills

Medicines optimisation

GP collaboration

Cost awareness

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Medicines Optimisation Technician to join the Locality Medicines Optimisation (LMO) Team across Kent and Medway. This role supports pharmacy teams, GP practices and PCNs to optimise prescribing, improve patient outcomes and reduce unwarranted variation.

As part of the LMO Team you will contribute to the Medicines Optimisation Strategy, undertake cost-effective reviews, audits and safety checks, and help drive NHS resource