Maternity Medicines Management Technician

Job overview

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our team, supporting delivery of our ward-based clinical pharmacy services to patients within the women's centre.

Within this role you will work along side the clinical pharmacist to deliver   medicines optimisation on the fast-paced obstetrics  wards at the John Radcliffe Hospital, including undertaking medicines reconciliation, supporting ward-based dispensing of medication and ensuring safe and effective use of medicines at a ward level. This requires a good understanding of appropriate medicines management and a flexible approach to working.

This post is ideal for registered Pharmacy Technicians accredited in medicines management looking to build on their clinical experience or newly qualified Pharmacy Technicians looking to start their career in a ward-based role. Prior to starting, you must successfully hold the NVQ level 3 (QCF) or equivalent and be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). You must also be accredited in at least one of medicines management or accuracy checking, applicants currently undergoing NVQ level 3 including medicines management and accuracy checking are also welcome to apply.

If you have any questions about this post please do not hesitate to contact us using the details below.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake medicines reconciliation for patients admitted to units within the Maternity and gynaecology wards.
• To improve the quality of clinical care to patients in the  directorate by means of an efficient medicines management system. This will include the use of patient’s own drugs (PODs), facilitating efficient supply of medications (including original pack dispensing), near-patient discharge systems and counselling patients about their medicines.
• To provide a clinical pharmacy service that ensures the safe and cost effective use of medications, including reviewing ward stock lists.
• To participate in the education and training of other members of the pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams.
• To participate in audits as per Trust requirements, for example Safe & Secure Storage of Medicines and Controlled Drug audits.
• To be an active member of the Pharmacy department and  Clinical Team ensure continuous two-way exchange of information to maintain high standards with the Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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