Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician

Job summary

Do you work in pharmacy in a community pharmacy or hospital setting?

Are you looking for a new challenge?

We are looking for outgoing, personable pharmacy technicians, who are registered with the GPhC, to join our friendly Medicines Optimisation team who deliver a ward-based service that directly improves patient safety and outcomes.

The pharmacy department is forward thinking, with a strong clinical and patient focus, and is highly regarded within the organisation. The Trust has a strong education and training culture and we are committed to developing our staff.

The Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technicians (MOPT) have a committed and important agenda to deliver which is highly rewarding, enjoyable and based in a friendly and modern environment.

We offer the opportunity to undertake the Pharmacy Workforce Development South clinical prioritization course

We welcome enthusiasm and commitment, and we value talent and appreciate people who can bring something special to our team.

Main duties of the job

The role involves;

o medicines reconciliation for newly admitted patients

o the ordering and supply of medicines for patients

o assessment of patients own drugs (POD's) for continued use

o Counselling patients on their medicines

o dispensing and final accuracy checking of prescriptions in the dispensary

o undertaking various audits to monitor and improve the Medicines Optimisation service

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About us

At the RUH we're proud to 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. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.