We are seeking a dynamic, experienced and highly motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our established pharmacy team at the Bevan Unit – a purpose built 60-bedded Intermediate Care Unit, located near the hospital site, which helps patients regain their independence before safely returning home after a hospital stay.
The successful candidate will work with an integrated multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals and participate in a range of medicines optimisation activities to support patients get the best outcomes from their medicines.
The post requires you to be enthusiastic, resilient, adaptable and able to plan/manage your time to meet the needs and goals of the service.
This is an exciting opportunity to learn new skills, develop in your career and work as part of a friendly and supportive team.
This is a patient-facing role. The post-holder will work alongside a team of highly skilled Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Medicines Management Assistants, to deliver high-quality medicines optimisation and support within Intermediate Care.
Main duties will include medication history taking, identifying and resolving medicines-related issues, assessing medicine adherence and counselling patients on their medicines, dispensing medicines for in-patient use and accuracy checking discharge summaries for Intermediate Care. The post-holder will attend MDT meetings, providing advice to health and social care professionals. The post-holder will also work across the interface, liaising with hospital and GP teams to support the safe transfer of care and improve medicine safety.
As this is an ever-evolving role, the post-holder will contribute to new service developments and projects, to facilitate improvement and changes.
There is currently no weekend/late night commitment with this role.
The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:
This advert closes on Tuesday 1 Apr 2025
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