We are looking for
a competent, enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team of Pharmacy Medicines Optimisation technicians (Band 5).
The successful applicant will need to have the full Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician accreditation. They will also need to have the Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician accreditation or be willing to work towards it.
Applicants must possess robust leadership skills and be dedicated to the development of medicines optimisation throughout the Trust. The position is challenging and demands much motivation and flexibility. Applicants must be adept communicators, organised and gifted in supporting and developing the skill set of their team. Most importantly, they must share our passion for caring for patients through the delivery of high-quality, patient-focused clinical services.
Duties include developing strong working relationships with all healthcare staff within the Trust in order to provide patient-centred management of medicines for patients during their stay in hospital.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.