Ward-Based Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician

London North West University Healthcare Nhs Trust; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 24 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician to provide a ward-based medicines management service across Acute, Medicine, Care of the Elderly and Women/Children units. The role focuses on safe, cost-effective use of medicines and training staff in medicines management.

You will contribute to audits, POD assessments, reconciliation tasks and ACPT activities, while supporting the expansion of the service within LNWH.

Qualifications

• Hospital Pharmacy experience required.
• Knowledge of medicines management initiatives.
• Medicines management experience (PODs, transcribing, reconciliation and counselling).

Responsabilités

• Provide medicines management service to wards across Acute, Medicine, Care of the Elderly and WC departments.
• Promote safe, efficient, cost-effective use of medicines at ward level.
• Support expansion of medicines management service across the Trust.
• Assist induction, training, supervision and support of new staff.
• Train healthcare staff on medicines management at ward level.
• Participate in audits relating to medicines management.
• Complete medicines reconciliations to meet NICE targets.
• Assess PODs for suitability for use.
• Order 'one stop dispensing' meds for discharge scheme.
• Final accuracy check of prescriptions (ACPT) minimum 8 hours/month.
• Advise patients, representatives and clinicians on medication issues.
• Provide technical support to satellite pharmacies and main dispensary.
• Maintain Continuing Professional Development and training development.

Formation

NVQ level 3/BTEC or equivalent in pharmaceutical science

GPhC registration

Accredited Medicines Management Course

Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician

Description du poste

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician to provide a ward-based medicines management service across Acute, Medicine, Care of the Elderly and Women/Children units. The role focuses on safe, cost-effective use of medicines and training staff in medicines management.

You will contribute to audits, POD assessments, reconciliation tasks and ACPT activities, while supporting the expansion of the service within LNWH.