Pharmacy Medicines Management Technician Care Homes - Exeter, United Kingdom - Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Exeter, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

To provide a safe and cost-effective medicines management pharmacy service to designated ward areas.

To be a source of medicines advice to colleagues and key stakeholders with respect to medicines optimisation for care home patients to support integration across health and social care.

Facilitate safe transfer of patients to and from care homes with respect to medications by ensuring appropriate medicines are available and optimised.

Communicate effectively and promptly with stakeholders to ensure relevant information available to care home staff following patient discharge to care homes with respect to medicines.

To liaise with prescribers and members of the multidisciplinary team to resolve discrepancies with patient medicines to facilitate discharge.

To support other services within the pharmacy department including dispensary and ward technician services.