Specialist Pharmacy Technician (Medicines Management Services)

Participate in the ward based Medicines Management (MM) service to medical and surgical wards within the trust to ensure all patients receive the best care regarding the management of their medication.
Participate in the development of MM services within the trust in align with good clinical practice.
Order and supply medication to the individual patients as appropriate to ensure the patients receives all required medication in a timely manner., To provide a technical role alongside the clinical pharmacist and other healthcare professionals in a ward based environment to support patients in the management of their medication to include:
· Medicines Reconciliation.
· Assessing patients own drugs.
· Transcribing medication for the individual patients.
· Checking medication on discharge.
Counselling patients on their medication., We have a great opportunity within our busy friendly department for highly motivated pharmacy technicians to join our established Medicines Management team delivering a high quality, patient-focused medicines management service.
Our Medicines Management Technicians are valued members of the multidisciplinary team based primarily at ward-level. You will gain experience across a variety of medical and surgical specialities during your three monthly rotations. These include cardiology, gastroenterology, frailty, respiratory, stroke, orthopaedics, urology, ENT, and emergency admissions.
Your main duties will include:
· Medication History taking & Medication Reconciliation
· Timely ordering and supply of medicines for individual patients
· Assessing the suitability of patient's own drugs (PODs) for continued use in hospital
· Providing patients with advice and counselling on their medicines
· Facilitating timely supply of medicines for discharge
· Ward based and dispensary final checking of prescriptions
· Acting as a role model and supervisor for Medicines Management Assistants, PTPTs and Trainee Pharmacists.

Applicants should be enthusiastic, self-motivated and able to get on well with others. You will be eager to take on a new challenge, and be open to change with a flexible attitude. Good organisational and time management skills are essential.
You should be able to problem-solve, work well under pressure and take responsibility for prioritising your daily workload in liaison with your ward Pharmacist. We welcome friendly team players who are keen to help patients make the most of their prescribed medication.
Previous experience of medicines management is desirable, but not essential, as full training will be provided.

Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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You MUST be an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) or nearing completion of the course.
Hours are 22.5 per week, 8-4pm. Days are negotiable.