Medicines Optimisation Technician | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Truro is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join their ward-based pharmacy team. This role involves optimizing the use of medicines, taking patient drug histories, and counseling patients. Candidates should have relevant accreditations or be willing to undertake necessary courses. The position includes supervising junior staff and contributing to audits to ensure safe medicine practices.

Qualifications

• Relevant accreditations for Pharmacy Technician, band 5.
• Willingness to undertake ACT and Medicines Optimisation courses.
• Ability to work as part of a ward-based pharmacy team.

Responsibilities

• Optimise safe and effective use of medicine.
• Take and record patient drug histories.
• Counsel patients on their medicines.

Job description

Overview

The post holder is expected to have the relevant accreditations to meet the criteria for a Pharmacy Technician, band 5 or be willing to undertake both ACT and Medicines Optimisation courses. You will be working as part of the ward-based pharmacy team to optimise safe and effective use of medicine. This includes working on wards and surgical units, taking and recording patient drug histories, assess patients own medications, counselling patients on their medicines and supporting discharge. The post holder will also contribute to audit and review of safe medicines practice in clinical areas. This role includes supervision of junior members of staff and trainees on a planned basis.