Medicine Optimisation Pharmacy Technician
| Posting date: | 27 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2026 |
| Location: | Exeter, EX2 5AF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9369-26-0231 |
Summary
Main duties as a DPT medicine optimisation pharmacy technician will include: Provide cover to the clozapine clinic Provide cover as required to inpatient wards Provide cover to community mental health teams/staff as required Medicines reconciliation in line with NICE guidance and local SOPs Manage the ordering, monitoring, storage and destruction of stock and named patient medication Carry out EPMA duties to reduce risk of errors by the prescriber. Provide regular face to face patient counselling Assess appropriateness of complex specialist treatment and liaise with nursing staff, pharmacy and medical staff Liaise with pharmacies to ensure timely and accurate supply of medication Regularly check electronic medication charts to inform performance indicators and ensure charts meet service standard Quarterly CD audits, FP10 & storage audits with the ward Quarterly CD, FP10 audits & storage audits with Community Mental Health Teams Team player within the medicines optimisation team