# Medicines Optimisation Assistant - Urgent and Emergency Care > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medicines-optimisation-assistant-urgent-and-emergency-care/86ec0b60-36a3-4f57-bf32-9ec04b6a02f2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medicines-optimisation-assistant-urgent-and-emergency-care/86ec0b60-36a3-4f57-bf32-9ec04b6a02f2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bradford - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 Per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 including weekends and bank holidays) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-08T13:51:25.653Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/BRADFORD/Bradford_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Medicine_Optimisation_Assistant/Medicine_Optimisation_Assistant-v8098491 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8098491?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Closing Date: 15 July 2026 Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 16 July 2026 Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 20 July 2026 Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role. We are are looking for an enthusiastic medicines optimisation assistant to join our newly developed Urgent & Emergency Department Pharmacy Services at Bradford Teaching Hospitals. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a developing service by supporting patients within the Emergency Department and Acute Assessment areas.  The succesful candidate will play a key role in supporting patient flow across the hospital, ensuring the supply of emergency and time-critical medications as well as improving stock management within the department. The role presents a chance to work within a multi-disciplinary team delivering fast-paced and high-impact care for some of the most vulnerable patients within our vibrant community. The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator, an effective team member and adaptable to new challenges. ### Main duties of the job Supporting the supply and dispensing of urgent and time-critical medicines for patients. Assisting in the identification of patients planned for discharge and faciliating the timely ordering of discharge medicines (TTO's) Liaising with Pharmacy, nursing and medical staff to minimise delays in medicines supply and supporting patient flow Communicating with patients and carers to establish availability of medicines at home or via community pharmacies Maintaining appropriate ward stock levels, including stock rotation and exipry date checking and using own initiative to identify areas for improvement Prioritsing workload effectively in a busy clinical environment with competing demands Participating in ward handovers and contributing to effective multi-disciplinary team working ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of acute services to a diverse population across Bradford and the surrounding areas. Urgent and Emergency Care services operate within a high-demand environment, managing patients with complex health needs and often requiring rapid assessment, treatment and discharge.  Pharmacy Services  play a key role in supporting safe and effective medicines use within these pathways. As part of the BTH community, you will be welcomed into a warm, inclusive and dedicated workplace. We are committed to develpoing our staff, providing opportunities to build on existing skills whilst gaining experience in leadership, clinical practice and service improvement. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Demonstrates continued professional development or equivalent knowledge through experience - Flexibility in working hours to suit the needs of the department ### Skills **Essential** - Numeracy skills - Ability to follow written and verbal instructions - Good communication skills - Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines - Ability to work effectively under pressure - Excellent team working skills - Demonstrable attention to detail - Computer literate - Adaptability and flexibility within fast-paced environment ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of Medicines Management - Knowledge and understanding of Pharmaceutical technical procedures specific to the area of work ### Experience **Essential** - Significant experience of dispensing - Experience of working in a health or social care setting - Knowledge and understanding of the differing needs of patients with a range of clinical conditions ### Qualifications **Essential** - Good basic general education - NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services* (including units 5 ‘Assemble Prescribed Items’ and unit 15 ‘Undertake an in-process accuracy check of assembled prescribed items prior to the final accuracy check’) or equivalent Grandparent Clauses *or in the process of working towards this qualification ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 352.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10394559) - [ps (pdf, 320.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10394560) - [useful links (pdf, 110.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2589) - [candidate pack (pdf, 22.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2803) - [people strategy (pdf, 640.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2592) - [voluntary living wage guidance (pdf, 65.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2595) - [guidance for applicants including values (pdf, 246.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2591) - [policy statement on recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 94.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2593) - [code of practice for disclosure and barring service (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2590) - [policy statement on the secure handling off disclosure information (pdf, 67.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2594) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.