Medicines Optimisation Technician – Primary Care Impact

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Medicines Optimisation Technician to join the Locality Medicines Optimisation Team across Kent and Medway. The role focuses on improving patient outcomes through safe and cost-effective medicines use in collaboration with GP practices and primary care networks.

You will contribute to implementing the Medicines Optimisation Strategy, support safety alerts, and work with pharmacists to deliver priority initiatives while

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with active registration and appropriate Post-Registration training.
• Experience in medicines optimisation or primary care settings is desirable.
• Strong collaboration skills with GP practices and multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support medicines optimisation strategy development and implementation across Kent & Medway.
• Carry out cost-effective medication reviews, audits, and prescribing switches.
• Conduct medicines safety audits and review patients in line with guidance and safety alerts.
• Assist in delivering medicines optimisation priorities including QIPP and safety initiatives.
• Work with GP practices and PCNs to improve medicines processes and support incentive schemes.
• Provide guidance on sourcing, procurement and safe management of medicines.
• Manage workload to meet objectives and deadlines and support project delivery.

Skills

Medicines optimisation

Cost-effective reviews

Stakeholder collaboration

Teamwork

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Tools

Prescribing data systems

Job description

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Medicines Optimisation Technician to join the Locality Medicines Optimisation Team across Kent and Medway. The role focuses on improving patient outcomes through safe and cost-effective medicines use in collaboration with GP practices and primary care networks.

You will contribute to implementing the Medicines Optimisation Strategy, support safety alerts, and work with pharmacists to deliver priority initiatives while