Job Overview
Choose to make a difference and join the Medicines Optimisation.
Team at the RUH.
In this important role you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team liaising with ward pharmacists, prescribers and nurses to ensure patients receive the highest standard of care in a clinical setting in accordance with government legislation, current best practice and guidance, whilst adhering to local policies and procedures at all times in the interest of patient safety.
Medicine Optimisation includes medicines reconciliation, use of patient’s own drugs, providing original pack dispensing and counselling patients about their medicines.
You will implement and maintain the Patient’s Own Drug (POD) scheme for the designated area (and self-administration where introduced) according to Trustwide policies.
Main Duties
* Be part of a team providing medicines optimisation to designated clinical areas in accordance with the roster.
* Implement and maintain the Patient’s Own Drug (POD) scheme for the designated area (and self-administration where introduced) according to Trustwide policies, including liaising with care home providers, patients and community pharmacies.
* Work with the Lead Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician in developing policies, procedures and protocols directly relating to medicines management schemes (including medicines optimisation) and assisting in reviewing these documents.
* Support in training and mentoring of medicine optimisation pharmacy technicians, pre-registration pharmacists/technicians, foundation practice pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, nursing staff and other health care professionals in the medicines optimisation process.
* Check on admission that the medication prescribed conforms to information received from the patient, GP letter and Summary Care Records (SCR) where appropriate, check that any differences are intentional, and if necessary confirm details with the patient’s GP, referring any problems to the pharmacist or prescribing doctor carrying out medicines reconciliation for individual patients.
* Initiate the supply of non-stock items for one-stop dispensing as appropriate (once clinically checked by a pharmacist), i.e. medicines labelled with directions for discharge.
Working for our Organisation
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country and are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment that values diversity, kindness and civility.
Qualifications & Person Specification
* MOPT and ACT accreditation (required).
* Appropriate UK professional registration.
Applicant Requirements
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website. Disclosure and Barring Service screening is required.
Contact
Name: Sally Aplin
Job title: Lead Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician
Email: s.aplin@nhs.net
Telephone: 01225826068
Documents to Download
* Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician (PDF, 291.1 KB)
* Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
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