Medicines Management Technician

We are recruiting a Medicines Management Technician (MMT) to join our pharmacy team where you'll provide support to a variety of wards across Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.,

• 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.
  
  You'll be based at our clinical site in Littlemore, Oxford where you'll work within our pharmacy service supplying medication to patients at different wards and departments within the directorate. You'll have good communication, problem solving, prioritisation and organisational skills. You'll also develop a good working relationship with patients, carers and healthcare professionals to ensure patients receive the highest standard of care.
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! The ability to travel freely between sites across the Trust (e.g. Wiltshire) is essential for this role. Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

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.

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