Medicines Management Lead
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £43,742.00 to £50,056.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £43742.00 - £50056.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2024 |
| Location: | Stockton on Tees, TS19 8PE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9345-24-0327 |
Summary
Main purpose of the job To act as a resource, and professional link between pharmacy and nursing teams. To provide leadership, support and co-ordination for the implementation of safe medicines practice. Support Medication Safety Officer (MSO) to meet Trust and Pharmacy Strategy. Lead on project management of all aspects of effective medicines management throughout the Trust e.g. medicines storage, use of patient own drugs and self-administration, ward temperature monitoring. To support the quality strategy on reduction of medication harm and improvement. Contribute to the development of best practice in medicines administration, which include update and implementation of relevant guidelines, care pathways and Trust wide policies and procedures. To plan, develop, organize and implement educational programs to improve practice around medicines management. Work as part of the Pharmacy team to deliver a high quality service to patients and users, adhering to standards of service delivery. Please refer to attached Job Description for further information.