Medicines Management Technician

at  Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Do you want to join a friendly, growing, forward thinking pharmacy team?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a patient-orientated Medicines Management Technician (MMT), to join the pharmacy team supporting a variety of wards across Oxford Health.
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.
Our MMTs are based on a clinical site in Oxford, providing a pharmacy service to different wards and departments within the directorate. The ability to travel between sites (e.g. to Wiltshire) will be essential for this role, as well as having good communication, problem solving, prioritisation and organisational skills. You will also be expected to develop a good working relationship with patients, carers and healthcare professionals, and to ensure patients receive the highest standard of care, in accordance with Government legislation and guidance, and local and national procedures.

AS A WARD BASE MEDICINES MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN, YOU WILL:

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.
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.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
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
The Oxford Health Pharmacy & Medicines Management service employs approximately 80 staff, predominantly clinical pharmacists, and technicians, supported by dispensary and administrative staff. Clinical pharmacists and medicines management technicians (MMTs) are based on clinical sites with supply and support functions at hubs in Oxfordshire. The department provides services to our mental health and community hospital patients, alongside other community-based patients and teams.
Our Medicines Management Service is highly respected within and beyond Oxford Health and our staff are considered integrated members of patient-focused multi-disciplinary teams.
Please see attached Job Description/person Specification for full duties.
Please do get in touch on the details below if you would like to ask us any questions about this role

Please refer the Job description for details