Oxford Health NHS Trust

Medicines Management Technician - Aylesbury

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a patient-orientated Medicines Management Technician to join our pharmacy team. If you are registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and have experience in, or have a passion for mental health pharmacy, we would love to hear from you.

Our MMTs are based on a clinical site in Aylesbury, providing a pharmacy service to a variety of wards and teams. Essential skills required for this role include, having good communication, problem solving, prioritisation and organisational skills.

The ability to travel to our main dispensary in Kennington ,Oxford on a rotational basis will be expected.

You will also be expected to develop a good working relationship with patients, carers and healthcare professionals, and to ensure our patients receive the highest standard of care, in accordance with local and national policies and guidance.

Main duties of the job

As a ward base Medicines Management Technician, you will:

  • Be an effective and proactive team member of our team, routinely based on the Whiteleaf Centre in Oxford. However, the ability to travel between sites will be required e.g. travel to Kennington Oxford for dispensary slots. These will be on a rotational basis.
  • Be responsible for the supply of medication to patients.
  • Complete Medicines reconciliation for our newly admitted patients.
  • Provide medicines management support to wards.
  • Participate in discharge planning.
  • Ensure compliance with Mental Health Act requirements, relating to medicines.
  • Provide dispensary support as per rota.
  • Be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
  • Support service improvement and becoming an integral part of the clinical team.

The Oxford Health Pharmacy & Medicines Management service employs approximately 80 staff, predominantly clinical pharmacists, and technicians, supported by dispensary and administrative staff.

Clinical pharmacists and medicines management technicians are based on clinical sites, with supply and support functions at hubs in Oxfordshire.

About us

The department provides services to our mental health in-patient and outpatient teams, including Forensic services, Learning disability services as well as community hospitals. Our Medicines Management Service is highly respected, and our staff are considered integrated members of the patient-focused multi-disciplinary teams in this Trust.

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 networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

14 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Per annum | Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-CS5644836

Job locations

Whiteleaf Centre

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG


Job description

Job responsibilities

To 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.

For more details, please refer to the attached JD & PS.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To 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.

For more details, please refer to the attached JD & PS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GPhc registered Medicines Management Technician

Desirable

  • Advanced medicines management accreditation

Knowledge

Essential

  • Competence in the use of Microsoft Office (i.e.spreadsheetsm word processing, presentation software
  • Ability to use a Pharmacy patient record and supply system

Desirable

  • Accredited Checking Technician

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of pharmacy in the UK

Desirable

  • Experience working in mental health
  • Hospital pharmacy experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GPhc registered Medicines Management Technician

Desirable

  • Advanced medicines management accreditation

Knowledge

Essential

  • Competence in the use of Microsoft Office (i.e.spreadsheetsm word processing, presentation software
  • Ability to use a Pharmacy patient record and supply system

Desirable

  • Accredited Checking Technician

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of pharmacy in the UK

Desirable

  • Experience working in mental health
  • Hospital pharmacy experience

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Whiteleaf Centre

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Whiteleaf Centre

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Clinical Pharmacist

Sandeep Bhatti

sandeep.bhatti@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

01865901954

Details

Date posted

14 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Per annum | Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-CS5644836

Job locations

Whiteleaf Centre

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG


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