Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician Rheumatology and Orthopaedics
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 27 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £31,049 - £37,796 per annum / pro rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Oxford, OX3 9DU |
| Cwmni: | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7595182/321-NOTSS-7595182-B5-EXT |
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We are seeking a proactive Pharmacy Technician to join our team, supporting ward-based clinical pharmacy services for patients in the Trauma, Orthopaedics and Rheumatology directorate. In this role, you will collaborate with skilled Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Assistants to optimise medicines for rheumatology and orthopaedic patients at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. You will assist the rheumatology team with homecare supply and medicines management on the day unit, undertake medicines reconciliation, support ward-based dispensing, and promote safe and effective medication use at ward level. A solid grasp of medicines management and a flexible approach are essential. This post suits registered Pharmacy Technicians accredited in medicines management who wish to develop their clinical skills, or newly qualified Pharmacy Technicians looking to begin their ward-based career. Applicants must hold NVQ level 3 (QCF) or equivalent, be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), and accredited in medicines management or accuracy checking. For any queries, please contact us using the details provided.
1. To support the rheumatology team in the processing of homecare prescriptions for high cost medications.
2. To undertake medicines reconciliation for patients admitted to units within the Trauma, Orthopaedics and Rheumatology (TOR) directorate.
3. To improve the quality of clinical care to patients in the TOR directorate by means of an efficient medicines management system. This will include the use of patient’s own drugs (PODs), facilitating efficient supply of medications (including original pack dispensing), near-patient discharge systems and counselling patients about their medicines.
4. To provide a clinical pharmacy service that ensures the safe and cost effective use of medications, including reviewing ward stock lists.
5. To participate in the education and training of other members of the pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams.
6. To participate in audits as per Trust requirements, for example Safe & Secure Storage of Medicines and Controlled Drug audits.
7. To be an active member of the Pharmacy department and TOR Pharmacy Team ensure continuous two-way exchange of information to maintain high standards with the Trust.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
1. To support the rheumatology team in the processing of homecare prescriptions for high cost medications.
2. To undertake medicines reconciliation for patients admitted to units within the TOR directorate.
3. To improve the quality of clinical care to patients in the TOR directorate by means of an efficient medicines management system. This will include the use of patient’s own drugs (PODs), facilitating efficient supply of medications (including original pack dispensing), near-patient discharge systems and counselling patients about their medicines.
4. To provide a clinical pharmacy service that ensures the safe and cost effective use of medications, including reviewing ward stock lists.
5. To participate in the education and training of other members of the pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams.
6. To participate in audits as per Trust requirements, for example Safe & Secure Storage of Medicines and Controlled Drug audits.
7. To be an active member of the Pharmacy department and TOR Pharmacy Team ensure continuous two-way exchange of information to maintain high standards with the Trust.
See attached document for full job description and responsibilities,
This advert closes on Thursday 11 Dec 2025
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