Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmacy Team at Chesterfield. Visiting our newly anticipated mental health inpatient wards alongside visiting Community Mental Health Teams, Crisis Teams and Dementia Rapid Response Teams on a rotational basis., We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Medicines Management Technician to participate in the pharmacy department's safe, effective, and responsive pharmaceutical supply services to Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We are currently in the process of preparing to move over to our exciting new purpose built mental health facility. You will be based at Bluebell ward at Walton Hospital., Participate in supporting a high-quality medicine management service that is accurate, effective, efficient and safe to all wards. Ensure all new Inpatient, Crisis Team and Dementia Rapid Response admissions are reconciled in line with national and local policies and medicines are ordered in a timely manner to patients within the Trust. Work closely with Chesterfield Royal Hospital Pharmacy in line with our Service Level Agreement to support medication supplies to wards. Provide medicines information and support to patients and carers to optimise treatment outcomes. Ensure all pharmacy audits are completed as per schedule and governance standards are always adhered to. Ensuring all action plans are followed up. Provide support to the dispensary at Kingsway Hospital, Derby. Completing a regular dispensing/accuracy checking session.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD overall, commenting on how our colleagues treated patients with compassion and kindness and felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of making a positive difference in people's lives.

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities