Medicines Management Assistant inLeicester inLeicester PUBLISHED
FRI 11 OCT 2024
Candidates must possess a QCF/NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or an equivalent qualification, along with strong communication and IT skills. Key responsibilities include maintaining adequate stock levels on designated wards, processing stock requests, dispensing medications accurately, and participating in personal and team training initiatives to enhance service delivery. The position is band 3, offering a salary range of £21,730 to £23,177 for a full-time commitment of 37.5 hours per week.
JOB TITLE: Medicines Management Assistant
BAND: 3 (£21,730- £23,177)
BASE:Your primary base will be confirmed at interview, however travel between UHL's hospital sites will be required
HOURS: 37.5
REPORTS TO: Medicines Management Technician/ Technician Team Leader
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Chief Pharmacist
University Hospitals of Leicester are currently recruiting into our pool of Medicines Management Assistant's.
Our team of Medicines Management Assistants (MMAs) work closely with our Technicians and Pharmacists to provide patient focused care to inpatients and outpatients. Our MMAs work in a number of areas depending on service need, including the Emergency Department (ED), Medical admissions, Surgery, Cardio Respiratory and specialist wards such as Intensive care
This role will involve providing high quality medicines management by ensuring accurate and timely stock management and replenishment is undertaken and dispensing of urgent items.
The successful candidate will be required to take part in the weekend working, bank holiday working, and evening rotas and will be expected to be flexible to support the requirements of the team.
You will be required to Possess QCF/NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent, have good oral and written communication skills and possess good IT/keyboard skills.
About us
- To work as part of the Pharmacy Team in providing an efficient, effective, and safe pharmaceutical service to patients and customers at ward level, managing ward and patient drug stocks ensuring adequate stock is available on the designated ward by topping up stock, processing extra requests and maintaining stock levels and to dispense (within the main and satellite pharmacies) prescriptions.
- In addition to ward activity you will contribute to the main dispensary service, dispensing medicines for In patients and discharge including cytotoxic medicines and controlled drugs all in an accurate and timely manner.
- To co-ordinate and process all stock requests for designated ward areas to ensure stock levels are maintained and excess stock is kept to a minimum.
- To identify and pursue personal training needs with the object of improving personal development and performance, and to collaborate in the training of other pharmacy staff as appropriate.
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