Job summary
Care Plus Group are looking for a Medication Officer to join their team at Community Inpatient Unit to support medications within the unit.
Our Community Inpatient Unit is a bed-based facility supporting people to recover and regain their independence following a period of illness, trauma, surgery, or significant event. It supports hospital discharges, prevents admission to hospital or long-term care and promotes independent living. Its a multi-disciplinary service with Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapist, Social Workers, and care staff.
Please note that Care Plus Group are not currently registered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.
Main duties of the job
Job title: Medication Officer
Base: Cambridge Park Community Inpatient Unit, Peterhouse Road, Grimsby, DN34 5UX
Hours: 37.5 hours per week on a rota basis covering days, nights, weekends, bank holidays.
Permanent
Salary Range 3 - £24,968 pro rata per annum, fixed salary point (pay award pending)
Please note previous applicants need not apply.
We are seeking highly motivated and reliable Medication Officers to join the multidisciplinary team at the Community Inpatient Unit (CIU). The CIU delivers nursing, rehabilitation, and enablement services to patients within a short term inpatient setting.
The role is central to ensuring the safe and effective management of medicines, supporting timely medication administration, stock control, and compliance with medicines governance processes. Medication Officers work with nursing staff and the MDT to enable patients to regain independence following hospital admission, illness, injury, or a short term health exacerbation, supporting safe discharge back to their own home, residential care, or nursing settings.
You must have NVQ/QCF level 3 in Health and Social Care and at least one years experience working in a health and/or social care setting, providing care to individuals. You must also have experience of handling medications and ideally have the Safe Handling of Medication Certificate.
In return, you will be offered regular access to training to further develop yourself, regular support and a flexible caring approach in the workplace.
About us
Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement of our staff. We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NE Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback. Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint. We offer excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities.
We recognise continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement. We are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
Details
- Date posted: 17 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £24,968 a year Range 3, fixed point, pro rata (pay award pending)
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: B9814-26-159
- Job locations: Community Inpatient Unit, Cambridge Park, Peterhouse Road, Grimsby, DN34 5UX, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
The job description is attached as a separate document with the person specification please refer to this for more information.
We appreciate how useful AI can be in todays workplace. For this application though, we want to understand your own thoughts and experience. We will be checking applications for AI usage, and those that appear to be significantly AI-generated may be subject to additional scrutiny.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Able to work in accordance with the rota including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of supporting people in either a paid or voluntary capacity (within the last year)
- Knowledge of and evidence of working within the ethos person centred care
- Evidence of safe handling of medication within the last year
- Evidence of working with IT systems
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with varying needs and abilities
- Experience of joint working with other health and social care professionals
- Experience of working with rehabilitation or re-ablement
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ/QCF level 3 in Health and Social Care
- Safe Handling of Medication Certificate or any equivalent qualification
- Level 3 English, Maths and IT or equivalent level of competence
Desirable
- Infection Control
- Knowledge of Systmone, Web V of equivalent clinical data bases
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to assist and support individuals and engage with self-management of medication appropriately at all levels
- Effective verbal and written and electronic communication skills
- Ability to provide practical and emotional support and guidance to individuals
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA 2005) and the relevance to medication processes
- Knowledge and understanding of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the relevance to medication processes
- Understanding of the principles and importance of promoting independence.
- Ability to support and mentor staff when dealing with any aspect of the medication process
- Ability to input data accurately
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to Care Plus Groups core values
Desirable
- Appreciation of the different needs and abilities of service users
- Knowledge of Audits
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