Senior Pharmacy Technician, Medicines Optimisation

Colegio Santa Teresa del Niño Jesús - Martínez - Buenos Aires; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a motivated Pharmacy Technician to join the CNWL Milton Keynes Mental Health Pharmacy team. This role involves leading the Medicines Optimisation service, innovating service development, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure effective medicines management.

Qualifications

• Dedicated and innovative individual required.
• Experience in medicines management and optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician service.
• Support development and performance of managed staff.
• Deliver ward and clinic-based medicines optimisation services.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join the CNWL Milton Keynes Mental Health Pharmacy team as a Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician.

We are looking for a dedicated and innovative individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work closely with both the pharmacy team and the wider multidisciplinary team. This role will support the delivery of high-quality medicines optimisation services across mental health inpatient and outpatient settings in Milton Keynes.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead and manage the Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician (MOPT) service at CNWL Milton Keynes.
2. Innovate and implement service development initiatives.
3. Support the development and performance of managed staff, including appraisals and supervision.
4. Deliver ward and clinic-based medicines optimisation services.
5. Contribute to education and training within the pharmacy team and across the wider clinical workforce.

There’s a place for you at CNWL.

We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.

Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals on the development and implementation of effective medicines management systems in designated clinical areas.
• Ensuring that all medicines management processes are followed by all staff.
• Being responsible for the development, implementation and updating of procedures relevant to pharmacy technical services.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of policies and procedures that impact mental health services, as appropriate.
• Assisting with the review and modernisation of pharmacy services by identifying opportunities for pharmacy technicians within mental health services.