Medicines Optimisation TechnicianNHS

Job summary

Band 5 (potential for band 4/5 development role)

Wanting to develop your career as a pharmacy technician? It's an exciting time to join our pharmacy team at Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske and become part of a highly valued workforce. We are looking for a pharmacy technician with a keen interest in medicines management and making a difference in patient care.

If you have a passion for providing person centred care, want to help people with the use of their medicines and strive for patient safety, this is an exciting opportunity to work as a medicine's optimisation technician.

You'll be working as part of an established medicines optimisation team at ward level, consisting of other pharmacy technicians and pharmacists, working alongside the wider multidisciplinary team. You'll also play a vital part in the general pharmacy, and as a member of the dispensary team you'll be labelling, dispensing and final accuracy checking prescriptions.

Main duties of the job

To work as a medicines optimisation technician and conduct medicines histories working in accordance with polices and procedures.

To complete ward-based medicines related tasks such as the ordering and supply of required medications, dealing with medications returns (including controlled drugs) and the assessing of patient own medications.

To conduct workplace audits.

To perform the final accuracy checking of prescriptions.

You will be required to manage your own workload and assist in the training and supervision of others.

We will help you develop your skills through a comprehensive induction training program for you to meet the requirements of a medicine's optimisation technician at Trelsike Hospital. Recent experience of working in hospital Pharmacy is desirable, although full training is given, along with enrolment onto a final accuracy checking course or the medicines optimisation training program if needed to fulfil the duties of the job role.

This is a full-time post working 37.5 hours per week.

Job description

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To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

About us

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds:

• Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
• St Michael's Hospital in Hayle
• West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance

As a teaching hospital, we're proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We're committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non-clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams.

We are driven by one clear ambition, Outstanding Care for One and All, care that's safe, kind and high-quality. We are RCHT.