EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Aid in the development and delivery of education and training which will aid staff involved in ordering/using/supply medicines to care homes. This could include appropriate staff from both care homes, community pharmacies and GP practices.
• Medication training and Competency signing off for relevant staff.
• Sharing of local and national examples of good practice and learning.
• Undertake any training and education courses relevant to the post.
• Undertake all Hengoed Care mandatory training as required.
• Be personally responsible for keeping up to date with training related to the role.
  Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
  Pay: £14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Swansea SA1 7LQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Pharmacy: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In perso

JOB SUMMARY / JOB PURPOSE:

• Provide technical support to Hengoed Park and Hengoed Court care homes to improve management of medicines.
• The post holder will improve patient safety though introduction of robust medicines management systems and procedures at the care home.
• Aid in the rationalisation of care homes medicines ordering systems to make improvements in safety and efficiency.
• Support both care homes with specific technical medicines management queries including sharing local and national examples of good practice.
• Improve communication between community pharmacies, care homes and GP practices resulting in more efficient and effective working.
• Reduce medication waste from both care homes though introduction of robust medicines management systems and procedures. Support residential and nursing teams.