This post is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Pharmacy Technician to work as a member of the Virtual Frailty Ward Team within North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust.
Role Focus
The role will focus on the promotion of safe, rational, effective, and economic use of medicines used in Virtual Ward patients. Responsibilities include conducting medicine reconciliation for these patients, ensuring safe and effective clinical interventions, and providing pharmaceutical advice to the Virtual Ward Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) with support from the clinical pharmacist team.
Responsibilities
* Active participation in virtual ward MDT meetings and rounds.
* Supporting training for MDT members on safe medicine use and medicines optimisation.
* Responding to queries from nurses and healthcare professionals, referring clinical issues to pharmacists when necessary.
Role Development
This is a newly developed role aimed at developing and improving a patient-centred approach. The key functions include medicines reconciliation, promoting safe and effective medicine use in community settings, and serving as a resource for the MDT. The role involves reviewing its effectiveness and evolving to deliver optimal outcomes for patients.
Additional Information
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees. You may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being the best place to work, supporting staff with an inclusive workplace, health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for development.
We recruit based on values and the motto "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool".
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