Care of Older People - Archway Station, United Kingdom - Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

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Archway Station, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Daily stock replenishments of medicines on assigned wards, to resolve any stock problems and communicate stock issues to the ward pharmacy team and other healthcare professionals, always upholding good medicines management practicesTo carry out regular expiry date checks and to remove any redundant or expired medication from the ward and report these to the ward pharmacist and ward manager.

To always maintain safe storage of medications on the ward and monitor the room and fridge temperatures to ensure medications are kept at optimal levelsDispense discharge medicines on the allocated wards and ensure pharmacy sundries are replenished regularly.

To maintain stock control on the wards, to include regular expiry date checks and ensuring sufficient stock is kept as per stock list.

After a successful probation period to work towards the HEE medicines optimisation qualification for checking patients POD medications and identify and order medications for ward level.

To carry out medicines management activities on the wards as required, including assessing Patients Own Drugs (PODs) for re-use and electronically ordering medicines.

after appropriate training.

To manage and ensure the smooth transfer between wards or return of medicines to the pharmacy department, following patient transfer or discharge, by liaising with ward staff and/or by checking CareFlow on the Trust computer system.

To supervise and participate in the safe processing of medicines returned to the pharmacy department, in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures for this processTo liaise with nursing staff to ensure controlled drug orders are placed early in the morning.

Please see JD & PS attached for more details.