Medicines Optimisation Assistant | The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Provides technical support and extended role clinical duties on wards and in the pharmacy relating to optimal use of medicines.

The role involves supply of medicines via various routes supporting assessment of patients' medicines needs and resolution of physical and clinical issues relating to medicines.

Post holders are required to have relevant GPhC accreditation (NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services) or equivalent experience, or if not, will be supported to achieve this accreditation on Band 2 until achieved after which Band 3 remuneration will apply.

This is a great time to join The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are currently in the process of redeveloping the hospital to provide a state-of-the-art hospital for the residents of Hillingdon, and beyond, which supports the very best in delivery of healthcare and will be fit for our future.

We provide acute and specialist services from two sites to a local population of 350,000. Our services include; accident and emergency services, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. Hillingdon is situated in North West London close to Heathrow airport and is the second largest London borough.

Our vision is to be the best general hospital in the country. We are clear that our Vision can only be achieved by our staff, our most valuable asset. We are committed to making improvements for both our patients and our staff which we will deliver through living our CARES values: Communication, Attitude, Responsibility, Equity and Safety.