We have a great opportunity within our busy friendly department for highly motivated pharmacy technicians to join our established Medicines Management team delivering a high quality, patient‑focused medicines management service.
Our Medicines Management Technicians are valued members of the multidisciplinary team based primarily at ward‑level. You will gain experience across a variety of medical and surgical specialities during your three‑monthly rotations, including cardiology, gastroenterology, frailty, respiratory, stroke, orthopaedics, urology, ENT, and emergency admissions.
Your Main Duties Will Include
* Medication History taking & Medication Reconciliation
* Timely ordering and supply of medicines for individual patients
* Assessing the suitability of patient’s own drugs (PODs) for continued use in hospital
* Providing patients with advice and counselling on their medicines
* Facilitating timely supply of medicines for discharge
* Ward based and dispensary final checking of prescriptions
* Acting as a role model and supervisor for Medicines Management Assistants, PTPTs and Trainee Pharmacists
Applicants should be enthusiastic, self‑motivated and able to get on well with others. You will be eager to take on a new challenge, and be open to change with a flexible attitude. Good organisational and time management skills are essential.
You should be able to problem‑solve, work well under pressure and take responsibility for prioritising your daily workload in liaison with your ward Pharmacist. We welcome friendly team players who are keen to help patients make the most of their prescribed medication.
Previous experience of medicines management is desirable, but not essential, as full training will be provided.
Qualifications
* Must be an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) or nearing completion of the course.
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Although it isn’t the Trust’s normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For further details / informal visits contact: Rebecca White, Lead Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician, 01483 571122.
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