Lead Pharmacy Technician - Medicines Optimisation

Are you an experienced pharmacy technician with a passion for Medicines Optimisation? Join Somerset NHS Foundation Trust as a Lead Pharmacy Technician -- Medicines Optimisation, where you'll lead and manage Medicines Optimisation processes, ensuring compliance and supporting the development of pharmacy staff., The Lead Medicine Optimisation Technician principal role is responsible for leading and delivering a comprehensive Medicine Optimisation service across site. The poster holder will be responsible for line management, co-ordination and development of Medicine Optimisation Pharmacy Technicians and Assistants.

The Lead Technician will respond innovatively and proactively to the changing demand on the service and will ensure that it is provided in a professional, safe, timely and efficient manner at all times. The post holder will lead on specific projects and audits related to Medicine Optimisation as set by the Clinical Pharmacy lead.

This role will also include Medicine reconciliation, assessment of patients own drugs, counselling patients about their medicine, discharge facilitation and ward and dispensary-based medication supply.

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!