University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust are looking for motivated and driven Pharmacy Technicians to join their Medicines Optimisation team.
This Post Is Suitable For:
* Qualified medicines management/optimisation technicians looking for a new challenge or a change of location
* Community based pharmacy technicians looking for a career change
You should be able to work as part of a team but also have the ability to work flexibly and independently in a professional manner. The role will involve interaction with a variety of people, including patients, nurses and doctors; therefore applicants must possess excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities:
* Medicines optimisation duties on the wards, undertaking medicines reconciliation, patient’s own drug assessments, patient counselling and reducing unnecessary wastage on discharge by managing the medication supply pathway and providing a one-stop dispensing service
* Dispensary duties including checking dispensed medicines as an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT)
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
Benefits:
* Excellent Education and Training
* Development opportunities
* Physiotherapy and Occupational Health Support
* Salary sacrifice scheme
* Unsocial hours payment
You will be required to work on the late night, weekend and bank holiday rotas. You will also be required to work flexibly.
The trust and pharmacy team values and champions inclusivity and diversity. We are open to discussions on flexible working, part time and job share opportunities.
Informal visits and enquiries are fully supported and encouraged.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Suzanne Bingham
Job title: Lead Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician
Email address: suzanne.bingham@uhd.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0300 019 8730
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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