Clinical Pharmacy Technician - Specialist Medicine

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Dudley Group NHS Foundation for anenthusiastic,motivatedandexperiencedMedicines Management Technician (MMT)to support the delivery of high-quality clinical pharmacyservices to theMedicineDivision, including the new Stroke Rehabilitation Unit at Ridge Hill.

You will be an integral member of the MDT, promoting medicinesmanagement and optimisation, providingmedicinesadviceandfacilitatingpatient flow, including transfer and discharge across Stroke services.The postholder will berequiredto attend Ridge Hill three times per week to providepharmacy services.

We welcome applications from individuals with a patient-centered attitude, the ability to work independently and within a team, and strive for continued improvement.

Hours of work will be based on 7.5 hours daily between the hours of 8.30am and 7.30pm weekdays, with a late shiftallocatedon a rotational basis.Inaddition,thepost holdermust be able toparticipatein therotafor the weekend and Bank Holiday service provision.

As an innovative Pharmacy Department continually expanding our services,weencourage applications fromindividuals who are eager to learn new roles and to support future developmentsof theclinical technician role

Main duties of the job

• Provides an advanced level of Medicines Management at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (DGH), including off-site Stroke Rehabilitation Unit at the Ridge Hill facility in Dudley.

• Be an integral member of the clinical pharmacy medicine team and deputise for the Lead MMT for Medicine to support clinical pharmacy services.

• To contributetohigh-quality, patient-centred medicines optimisation, ensuring the safe,effectiveandtimelyuse of medicines throughout the patient journey.

• Deliver quality care to patients at ward level as part of an efficient Medicines Management team; undertaking a wide range of duties including accurate medicines reconciliation, assessment and utilisation of Patient's Own Drugs, non-stock ordering /processing, one-stop dispensing, patient counselling, and the coordination of discharge medication.

• Regular weekly visits to the Stroke Rehabilitation Unit at Ridge Hill to deliver high quality care as part of the MDT, supporting service users with complex clinical and social needs and facilitatingtimelyward transfer from the Stroke ward at DGH and discharge from Ridge Hill.

• Training, supervising and coordinating the work of band 4 rotational pharmacy technicians, ATOs, students and support staff at ward level.

• The post-holder will participate in our late night, weekend and bank holiday rotas.

• Technicians may be asked to provide support on any of the Trust sites.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)