Job summary
Do you want to join a friendly, growing, forward thinking pharmacy team?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a patient-orientated Medicines Management Technician (MMT), to join the pharmacy team supporting a variety of wards across Oxford Health.
Medicines optimisation is at the heart of the service we provide, so 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.
Main duties of the job
Our MMTs are based on a clinical site in Oxford, providing a pharmacy service to different wards and departments within the directorate. The ability to travel between sites (e.g. to Wiltshire) will be essential for this role, as well as having good communication, problem solving, prioritisation and organisational skills. You will also be expected to develop a good working relationship with patients, carers and healthcare professionals, and to ensure patients receive the highest standard of care, in accordance with Government legislation and guidance, and local and national procedures.
As a ward base Medicines Management Technician, you will:
- Be an effective and proactive team member of our team, physically based on the Littlemore site in Oxford. However, the ability to travel between sites will be required e.g. once weekly visit to our Wiltshire wards.
- Be responsible for the supply of medication to patients.
- Complete Medicines reconciliation for our newly admitted patients.
- Provide medicines management support to wards, including Mental health specialities such as Eating disorders, Child and Adolescent as well as Adults of working age.
- 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.
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 (MMTs) are based on clinical sites with supply and support functions at hubs in Oxfordshire. The department provides services to our mental health and community hospital patients, alongside other community-based patients and teams.
Our Medicines Management Service is highly respected within and beyond Oxford Health and our staff are considered integrated members of patient-focused multi-disciplinary teams.
Please see attached Job Description/person Specification for full duties.
Please do get in touch on the details below if you would like to ask us any questions about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 (MMTs) are based on clinical sites with supply and support functions at hubs in Oxfordshire. The department provides services to our mental health and community hospital patients, alongside other community-based patients and teams.
Our Medicines Management Service is highly respected within and beyond Oxford Health and our staff are considered integrated members of patient-focused multi-disciplinary teams.
Please see attached Job Description/person Specification for full duties.
Please do get in touch on the details below if you would like to ask us any questions about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician
Desirable
- Medicines management accreditation
- Accredited Checking Technician
Knowledge
Essential
- Competence in the use of Microsoft Office (i.e.spreadsheets word processing, presentation software
- Ability to use a Pharmacy patient record and supply system
Experience
Essential
- Technician experience in pharmacy setting.
Desirable
- Experience in hospital pharmacy
- Experience in mental health pharmacy
Others
Essential
- Drivers licence
- Access to a vehicle
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician
Desirable
- Medicines management accreditation
- Accredited Checking Technician
Knowledge
Essential
- Competence in the use of Microsoft Office (i.e.spreadsheets word processing, presentation software
- Ability to use a Pharmacy patient record and supply system
Experience
Essential
- Technician experience in pharmacy setting.
Desirable
- Experience in hospital pharmacy
- Experience in mental health pharmacy
Others
Essential
- Drivers licence
- Access to a vehicle
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
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).
