Role: Lead Medicines Management Technician
Location: Leaders in Oncology Care (LOC - part of HCA Healthcare UK), London
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive Depending on Experience (with excellent benefits)
We’re looking for a Lead Medicines Management Technician to join our team at our Leaders in Oncology Care site currently rated “Outstanding” by the CQC.
Based in London’s medical district, our hospital is accessible and is considered an employer of choice. Our pharmacy team delivers an exceptional patient-centred service across our world-renown campus that house several centres of excellence from to Complex Oncology to Cardiac to Diagnostics
As a key member of the Pharmacy Team, the Lead Technician, Medicines Management will be responsible for the developing, monitoring and leading on all aspects of the technician-led, clinical oncology pharmacy services to ensure high quality, innovative and up-to-date pharmacy services which consistently meet the needs of all clients within the hospital. This is a patient facing leadership role with a large focus on service development and ensuring that Medicines Management Technicians (MMT) provide the highest standards of patient-focused care.
Role Responsibilities:
Medicines Management
Ensuring accurate drug histories, medicines reconciliation, evidence based medication advice and timely discharge of patients in order to meet the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) agreed by the Head of Pharmacy.
Accountable and responsible for ensuring an effective and safe technician-based medicines optimisation/management service by planning daily, weekly & monthly activities, with particular attention to work flow, patient waiting times and priority of workload.
To participate in providing a comprehensive Medicines Information service under the direction of a Pharmacist.
To assist with identifying, managing and minimising risks within medicines management or other areas of pharmacy
Leadership and Management
Managing Senior Technicians (MMT’s)
Responsible for the development of Pharmacy Technicians
Stakeholder for relevant Quality Improvement Projects(s) (QIPs)
Dispensary
Accountable and responsible for ensuring the dispensary services follow GPhC and regulatory standards
Other
Educational and Training
Financial (workforce planning)
Audits
At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care
What you’ll bring:
Experience of dispensary and medicines management/optimisation
Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) accreditation
Medicines Management Qualification (desirable)
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Extensive experience of working within a hospital setting
Leadership and Management Skills
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Lead Medicines Management Technician at The LOC, you’ll be eligible for:
25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
Group Life Assurance from day one
Critical illness cover
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Culture and values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:
Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity
Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
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