Overview
Medicine Management Technician role at Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. Join to apply for this position as part of our healthcare teams serving community and custody settings.
Responsibilities
* To work under the direction of nurses to deliver and continually strive to improve primary care services.
* To administer medicines on the house blocks against valid prescriptions to offenders.
* To promote effective links with health and related services in the community to ensure continuity of care as appropriate.
* To provide a medicines management service to the allocated treatment area on a daily basis.
* To oversee the ordering/supply of repeat prescriptions.
* To oversee the supply of stock medication to the allocated treatment area.
* To have accreditation as a checking technician and/or medicines optimisation.
* To ensure high standards of work on the allocated treatment area and to ensure all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are read and adhered to.
* To administer medicines to offenders against a valid prescription on the allocated treatment area (as part of the role).
* To maintain professionalism and act as a role model to team members and students to ensure offenders receive best practice care at all times.
* To demonstrate ongoing professional development (CPD) and be responsible for self-development and learning within the field of pharmacy or other appropriate specialty.
* To participate in clinical and departmental audits as required and contribute to positive change within own and other areas.
* To promote best practice within the team and across the service in the management of offenders with enduring mental health problems and offenders in crisis.
Professional requirements
* To ensure registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is maintained at all times.
* Adhere to the GPhC Code of Conduct.
* Remain informed about new legislation, guidance, national initiatives, research and departmental developments to contribute to personal and team learning.
* Demonstrate commitment to professional development and positive practice within the team and service.
Clinical & Communication
* To provide medication administration services as allocated on the treatment area.
* To undertake a stock top-up service for all areas where medicines are stored.
* To review expiry dates on prescriptions and ensure expired medications are returned to pharmacy.
* To provide advice to prisoners and staff about the appropriate use of medicines.
* To promote healthy lifestyles for offenders in line with local and national guidelines or promotions.
* Complete a Mercury Intelligence report (MIR) for security related issues as required.
Security, Custodial and Compliance
* To manage own workload when providing medicines management services on the allocated treatment area.
* To assume personal responsibility for the security of issued keys and comply with prison orders, procedures, and instructions in your area of work.
* To comply with all security requirements and respond to situations that may indicate a threat to security or safety, completing appropriate reports.
* Report breaches of order and discipline and contribute to risk assessment and management procedures.
Qualifications & Vetting
* Proof of right to work documentation and proof of ID (including one photographic ID).
* Proof of address documentation.
* Non-UK passport holders must have correct right-to-work documentation and a Home Office Share code.
* 5 years of address history is required; depending on nationality, a Police Certificate or good conduct certificate may be required in English.
* National Security Vetting is required to work in a prison setting (to be completed as part of pre-employment checks).
Employment details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Information Technology
* Industries: Strategic Management Services
Important: This description includes standard information about the role and expectations. All applicants should be willing to undertake required vetting and provide necessary documentation as part of the application process.
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