An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmacy Team at Kingsway Hospital. We are looking to recruit a dedicated Medicines Management Technician to participate in the pharmacy departments safe, effective, and responsive pharmaceutical supply services to Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
We have recently opened a new purpose built 54 bedded mental health acute unit, a 14 bedded male Psychiatric Intensive Care unit and an 8 bedded Enhanced Care unit for females, based on the Kingsway Hospital site in Derby. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving the quality of patient care through safe and effective medicines management.
Participate in supporting a high-quality medicine management service that is accurate, effective, efficient and safe to all wards.
Ensure all new Inpatient medicines are reconciled in line with national and local policies and medicines are ordered in a timely manner to patients within the Trust .
Provide medicines information and support to patients and carers to optimise treatment outcomes.
Ensure all pharmacy audits are completed as per schedule and governance standards are always adhered to. Ensuring all action plans are followed up.
Monitor and screen the leave and discharge triages for safe supply of medicines.
Completing a regular accuracy checking session within the pharmacy.
Independently travel between sites. Travel costs will be reimbursed. Working hours are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9am - 5.15pm.
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of making a positive difference in people's lives.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD overall, commenting on how our colleagues treated patients with compassion and kindness and felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
Benefits Include
Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years service
Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
Generous NHS pension scheme
Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
Health service discounts and online benefits
Incremental pay progression
Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
Health and wellbeing opportunities
Structured learning and development opportunities
The Role Will Include
Regular inpatient ward visits
Medicine reconciliation and checking of PODs
Leave and Discharge Triage
Completion of Discharge Medicines Service (DMS) dashboard
Patient counselling
Inpatient top up and stock top up (adhoc basis)
Pharmacy governance audits
Accuracy checking of medicines
Bank Holiday working (one or two per year)
The pharmacy department promotes a culture of continuing education and development: applicants will be expected to aspire to further enhancing their own knowledge and skills.
This post will be based at Kingsway Hospital Derby.
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