Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician - Integrated Care Services

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work for both University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust and Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for a qualified medicines optimisation technician to join our teams in this new cross-sector post. You will be working across different hospital directorates and in local care home settings, allowing you to develop a wealth of skills in this widely varying role.

You need to be an enthusiastic and motivated individual with excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills. You should be able to work as part of a team but also have the ability to work flexibly and independently in a professional manner.

This role requires registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Proposed Interview Date: 15th November 2023

Main duties of the job

As a Trust we can offer you a wide range of benefits including:

• Excellent Education and Training
• Development opportunities
• Physiotherapy and Occupational Health Support
• Salary sacrifice scheme
• Unsocial hours payment

You will be required to work on the late night, weekend and bank holiday rotas. You will also be required to work flexibly.

The trust and pharmacy team values and champions inclusivity and diversity. We are open to discussions on flexible working, part time and job share opportunities. Informal visits and enquiries are fully supported and encouraged. We could also offer a taster day at a care home with another technician.

If you are a registered Pharmacy Technician and do not meet all of the essential criteria in the person specification, we still welcome your application as we may be able to offer further training (starting salary will reflect qualification). Training for working in care homes will be provided as part of the role.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview