Medicines Management Technician - Community Services

Job summary

Do you want to join a friendly, growing, forward thinking pharmacy team?

If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for a patient-orientated Pharmacy Technician to join our team and help provide a Medicines Management service to Community Hospital in-patient wards.

Medicines optimisation is at the heart of the service we provide in Oxfordshire's Community Hospitals, so if you are registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and you have experience in, or would like to try your hand in secondary care pharmacy, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

You'll work as an effective and proactive member of the Medicines Management Team, ensuring patients receive the highest standard of care, in accordance with Government legislation and guidance, and local policies and procedures.

Duties will include:

• Complete a 'medicines reconciliation' for all new admissions according to national standards, which will include accessing the Trust Electronic Health Record, contacting hospitals, GP surgeries,community pharmacies and talking to service users/carers to compile a complete and accurate list of current medication
• Conduct Controlled Drug reconciliation on a three-monthly basis and report results to Site Lead and ward/department managers
• Be responsible for the maintenance of the Patients Own Drugs (PODs) scheme for designated wards according to Trust policy
• Train nursing, medical and pharmacy staff in the use of PODs
• To supply non-stock items according to department procedures
• Dispense short leave and discharge prescriptions on site, where appropriate
• Work with clinical teams to review and update ward stock lists for designated wards

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team