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Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician (Mental Health)
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We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly, innovative, and supportive medicines management pharmacy team as a Band 5 Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician (MMT).
This post is suitable for a GPhC registered pharmacy technician wanting to move sector and from any clinical background. This role's base is Hellesdon Hospital in Norwich but travel to different sites may be required.
The ideal candidate will work closely with our pharmacists and MMTs, carrying out various medicines management activities to provide a patient-orientated, high quality and comprehensive clinical medicines management service to designated inpatient wards primarily at Hellesdon Hospital. You will hold an Accredited accuracy checking qualification and be proficient in medicines reconciliation.
You will have a flexible approach to the needs of the service and have a strong team work ethic. You must be well organised and able to prioritise your own work, have good interpersonal skills and be confident working independently, and as a fully integrated member of the multidisciplinary team.
Please note this is a permanent position and 30 hours per week. Ideally, we would like the working hours to cover Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday with Thursday being a non working day. However, for the right candidate we might be in a position to negotiate these hours.
You will be part of a team delivering clinical pharmacy services to:
- Adult mental health inpatient wards (Norwich and Kings Lynn)
- Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unit (Perinatal mental health service – Norwich)
- Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment (Norwich and Kings Lynn)
- Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (Norwich)
- Drug monitoring clinic (Norwich)
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As a Medicines Management Technician, You Will
- Work with other medicines management technicians and team managers to provide adequate cover for activities across dispensary and clinical services, prioritising and directing as required to ensure that optimum service delivery is maintained.
- Order medicines for stock and individual patients at ward-level in preparation for discharge using the appropriate IT systems.
- Participate in medicines management schemes on the wards including Patients Own Drugs, Self-administration, medicines reconciliation and non-stock top ups.
- Maintain a good stock control on the wards.
- Undertake patient counselling about their medicines and provide individualised information and advice about medicines to patients, carers, and other health professionals e.g., medical and nursing staff.
- Involve in discharge planning for service users ensuring a seamless medicines pathway into primary care.
- Participate in Trust wide medicines management initiatives.
- Participate in medicines management audit projects.
- Support the education and training for student pharmacy technicians and trainee pharmacists.
NSFT is a forward-thinking hospital offering mental health care in Norfolk and Suffolk. We are one of the largest mental health trusts in the UK with strong links to the School of Pharmacy and Medical School at the nearby University of East Anglia. Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly, and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
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Why work for us? The Pharmacy Department is at the forefront of healthcare delivery with a strong focus on Medicines Management and Optimisation, and innovative pharmaceutical practice. We have challenges, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the coastline and countryside to Broads National Park. We’re up to 2.5 hours away from London and offer excellent rail and air links across the UK and internationally. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, restaurants, shops, and theatres. We also offer top ranking schooling and affordable house price.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Kirsty Ellis
- Job title: Lead Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician
- Email address: kirsty.ellis@nsft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01603421212
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