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
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Whiteleaf Centre
Bierton Road
Aylesbury
HP20 1EG
Employer's website
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