Medicines Optimisation Technician

NHS Jobs; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a pharmacist or medicines management professional to assist in delivering the prescribing and medicines management plan across the trust. You will ensure safe repeat dispensing, promote online ordering, and maintain accurate, synchronised records on the clinical system.

The role involves coordinating with Clinical Pharmacists, GPs and other teams, supporting training of technicians and allied staff, and helping implement SOPs while keeping

Skills

Medicines management

Communication

Training staff

Policy adherence

Job description

Assist in the delivery of the business Prescribing and Medicines Management Plan and the delivery of patient services as determined by Practice policy and local and national guidance. Recognise and work within own competencies using own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense. Assist in the delivery of a robust and safe system for prescribing repeat medications. Promotion of electronic repeat dispensing and online ordering Adhere to repeat prescribing policy, ensuring necessary clinical reviews and monitoring are conducted at appropriate intervals. Undertake medicine reconciliation to ensure all repeat medications are accurate, maintained up-to-date and are synchronised on the clinical system. Effectively communicate with pharmacy colleagues in other sectors to promote best care for patients in relation to medicines management Support the Medicines Optimisation Manager and the team in training student technicians, medicines optimisation assistants, and allied healthcare professionals Support the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures Discuss medication with patients and counsel patients on the correct use and care of their medicines Identify and report problems in administration of medicines such as medicine interactions and other physical factors that may affect patient compliance. Liaise with Clinical Pharmacists, GPs and Independent Non-Medical Prescribers about prescriptions to ensure accuracy and prevent risk. Ensure that all errors and near misses are logged in accordance with the companys procedures and undertake any activity necessary to rectify or prevent errors. Support the work of the practice based Medicines Management and Prescribing Team, in order to maximise cost-effective prescribing and to improve the quality of patient care. Support local care homes in the ordering and management of repeat prescriptions for their residents, ensuring medicines optimisation is provided for vulnerable patients. Be able to support the dispensing team with the dispensing and checking of prescriptions. Occasional contact with patients/customers either face to face or over the telephone. Support the Medicines Optimisation Manager with the development of technician lead, patient facing clinics. Promote high quality, cost effective and evidence based use of medicines within the practice. Assist in the safe and appropriate storage of medicines. Participate in education and training for staff, carers and patients on medicines management issues. Keep up-to-date with current pharmacy practice, new drugs and their uses for the purpose of continuing professional development. Maintain accurate and complete records in accordance with data protection principles to ensure patient confidentiality. Advise and assist with all the above as required for Haxby Groups other associated businesses.

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust