Job summary
Due to an investment of funding into pharmacy services within the surgical division at NUH, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as a Senior MMT within Surgical Admissions.
As a Senior MMT within Surgical Admissions, you will be an integral member of both the pharmacy team and the wider multidisciplinary team. We have the capacity to facilitate your progression in a supportive and nurturing environment.
These posts offer a fantastic opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and skills for the management of patients on a large and busyunit comprising of the surgical admissions ward and the associated triage surgical triage unit. We see a wide range of different patients on a daily basis, which will allow you to develop and broaden your clinical knowledge.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you will need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
Facilitating smooth transfer of medication related issues across the interface at admission, discharge and transfer
Medication management at ward level, including complex drug history taking, patient counselling and supporting patients and staff with self-administration of medicines
Near-patient dispensing and accuracy checking to support the supply of medications for the patients, helping enable flow within the service
Quality improvement projects involving stock management, cost savings and clinical audits to facilitate further professional development
Liaising with the multidisciplinary team and primary care colleagues to facilitate effective patient care and medicines management
About us
The pharmacy department at NUH is forward thinking and constantly implementing innovative ways of working to deliver the best possible patient care. We continue to extend the ideal model of delivering medicines optimisation and pharmaceutical care where pharmacy staff are fully integrated in to the medical teams.
*Please note that if you have no previous experience working as an MMT but are interested in the role, please do not hesitate to get in touch.*
Job description
Job responsibilities
Whilst this post is commissioned to be full time (37.5 hours per week) the service would welcome applications from those wanting a better work life balance. If you would like to consider this post but on less than full time hours please still apply and outline this on your application form or please contact us for further discussion.
The post will be based at the Queens Medical Centre Campus. You will be required to participate in a rostered flexible shift working system including, weekend and bank holidays.
Please refer to the full job description as part of the advert. If you have any further questions about the post please do not hesitate to get in touch with Mike Hey on the contact details provided.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Whilst this post is commissioned to be full time (37.5 hours per week) the service would welcome applications from those wanting a better work life balance. If you would like to consider this post but on less than full time hours please still apply and outline this on your application form or please contact us for further discussion.
The post will be based at the Queens Medical Centre Campus. You will be required to participate in a rostered flexible shift working system including, weekend and bank holidays.
Please refer to the full job description as part of the advert. If you have any further questions about the post please do not hesitate to get in touch with Mike Hey on the contact details provided.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services
- General Pharmaceutical Council registered Pharmacy technician
Desirable
- Medicine Management Assessments or Validations (Accredited or proof of in-house training)
Experience
Essential
- Substantial knowledge of medicine management procedures and policies
- Can demonstrate that they can work on their own initiative but know limits of their authority and knowledge.
- Ability to perform and work under pressure to deliver objectives and plans
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with a wide range of staff and patients
- Clear communication
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Proven experience in problem solving
- Accurate with good attention to detail
Desirable
- Experience in data collection, activities and analysis ? Ability to delegate and problem solve ? Evidence of project work ? Evidence of understanding extended technicina roles within hospital pharmacy
Planning & Organisation Skills
Essential
- Experience in organising workload to meet pharmacy services and patients' needs
- Demonstrate ability to multitask
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services
- General Pharmaceutical Council registered Pharmacy technician
Desirable
- Medicine Management Assessments or Validations (Accredited or proof of in-house training)
Experience
Essential
- Substantial knowledge of medicine management procedures and policies
- Can demonstrate that they can work on their own initiative but know limits of their authority and knowledge.
- Ability to perform and work under pressure to deliver objectives and plans
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with a wide range of staff and patients
- Clear communication
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Proven experience in problem solving
- Accurate with good attention to detail
Desirable
- Experience in data collection, activities and analysis ? Ability to delegate and problem solve ? Evidence of project work ? Evidence of understanding extended technicina roles within hospital pharmacy
Planning & Organisation Skills
Essential
- Experience in organising workload to meet pharmacy services and patients' needs
- Demonstrate ability to multitask
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).