Medicines Optimisation Technician

Job overview

The post holder is expected to have the relevant accreditations to meet the criteria for a Pharmacy Technician, band 5 or be willing to undertake both ACT and Medicines Optimisation courses.  You will be working as part of the ward-based pharmacy team to optimise safe and effective use of medicine. This includes working on wards and surgical units, taking and recording patient drug histories, assess patients own medications, counselling patients on their medicines and supporting discharge. The post holder will also contribute to audit and review of safe medicines practice in clinical areas. This role includes supervision of junior members of staff and trainees on a planned basis.

The post holder will be expected to provide final accuracy checking support to the dispensary on a rotation basis.

Main duties of the job

To undertake or train to undertake a ward based medicines optimisation service.

To work within SOP procedures for this activity to take drug histories and document details of patients’ drugs on admission including documentation of allergies and other adverse reactions .

To assess patients’ own drugs for quality and as part of the pharmacy team organise where necessary compliance aids for individual patients.

Where required; manage the effective top up and stock checks of controlled drugs.

To participate in departmental audits and pilot schemes as required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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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

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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.