Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician

Job summary

To work as an effective and proactive member of the Medicines OptimisationTeam, liaising with ward pharmacists, prescribers and nurses as part of the multidisciplinary teamo To ensure patient's receive the highest standard of care in a clinical setting inaccordance with government legislation, current best practice and guidance,adhering to local policies and procedures at all times in the interest of patientsafetyo Medicines Optimisation includes medicines reconciliation, use of patient's owndrugs, providing original pack dispensing and counselling patients about theirmedicineso Implement and maintain the Patient's Own Drug (POD) scheme for thedesignated area (and self-administration where introduced) according to Trustwide policies

Main duties of the job

Be part of a team providing medicines optimisation to designated clinical areas inaccordance with the rostero Implement and maintain the Patient's Own Drug (POD) scheme for thedesignated area (and self-administration where introduced) according to Trustwide policies, including liaising with care home providers, patients and communitypharmacieso Work with the Lead Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician in developingpolicies, procedures and protocols directly relating to medicines managementschemes (including medicines optimisation) and assisting in reviewing thesedocumentso To support in training and mentoring of medicine optimisation pharmacytechnicians, pre-registration pharmacists/ technicians, foundation practisepharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, nursing staff and other health careprofessionals in the medicines optimisation process.o Check on admission that the medication prescribed conforms to informationreceived from the patient, GP letter and Summary Care Records (SCR) whereappropriate, to check that any differences are intentional and if necessary toconfirm details with the patient's GP and to refer any problems to the pharmacistor prescribing doctor carrying out medicines reconciliation for individual patients.o Initiate the supply of non-stock items for one-stop dispensing as appropriate(once clinically checked by a pharmacist) i.e. medicines labelled with directionsfor discharge

About us

At the RUH we 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 proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

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.