Medicines Management Assistant (MMA)
| Posting date: | 28 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £22,816.00 to £24,336.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £22816.00 - £24336.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 July 2024 |
| Location: | Northampton, NN1 5BD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9265-24-0716 |
Summary
To use technical and pharmaceutical skills to ensure control, security, quality and value for money of medicines. This will include the following tasks: Manage the stock medicines on allocated Wards/Theatres/clinics known as Top-up. This involves working alone with supervisor contactable by phone. Visit allocated area to manage stock medicines up to their re-order level using electronic devices or paper, ensuring they are not over stocked. Leave the cupboard in a tidy state to aid proper selection by ward staff. Perform regular expiry date checks and remove and replace affected medicines on expiry. Review usage to maintain optimum levels to help reduce wastage. Liaise with senior staff over stock issues. Liaise closely with Distribution and Procurement staff, and chase orders when necessary. Automated cabinets Correctly put the stock away Perform regular cycle counts to aid ward staff maintain correct stock levels. Remove excess stock. Assist in keeping the cabinets clean. Instruct ward staff on how to use medicines properly and escalate when necessary. Inform Omnicell administrator of any issues, pack size changes and additions/deletions. Perform regular expiry date checks and remove and replace affected medicines on expiry. To support the Clinical/Medicines Management Team and the wards with Medicines Management. This will include the following tasks: Assess and return stock medicines for re-use according to departmentprocedure. When required, collect and deliver medicines to wards/theatres and clinics. Resolve queries and refer to senior staff as necessary. Perform Medicines Management Safe and Secure Medicine audits in clinical areas. Datix/record deviations from storage conditions and potentially harmful practices found in clinical areas. Participate in audits relevant to the service. To assess and place medication in patients locker ensuring correct medication for allocated patients. To participate in regular checks of ward and fridge temperatures and other treatment room checks as per CQC requirement. To assess ward fridge for patients medicines no longer on the ward and transfer medicines as required. To monitor and audit the use of pre-pack medication on the wards following Trust policy. Participate in audits relevant to the Clinical Service. To assist in the provision of medicines for the treatment of patients. This will include the following tasks: To accurately and promptly dispense medicines for patients whose prescriptions have been validated by a Pharmacist, either at ward level, or in the Dispensary. To supply controlled drugs and keep appropriate records. To liaise with the appropriate Pharmacy MMT Team Leader and Senior Technician, Stores to ensure that any to-follow medicines are ordered and supplied to patients. To support the Clinical Pharmacy team in the provision of completing medicinesreconciliation and other ward work required. To inform the appropriate Pharmacist/MMT of any problems with the supply of medicines ordered. Other Duties. This includes the following tasks: To assist in the training of staff. Act as a mentor for new staff or rotational staff. To plan own daily tasks and supports other staff with their tasks. Communicate effectively with colleagues, in person and over the phone. To assist in the maintenance of a clean and efficient environment suitable for the handling and compounding of medicinal substances. To ensure SOPs are up to date at all times and to inform Management of any changes or improvements required.