Detailed job description and main responsibilities

•    Responsible for the development and provision of the technical aspects of the Medicines Management (MM) service across the Trust.
•    Responsible for the line management of the Lead Medicines Management Technicians. 
•    Responsible for the day to day supervision and co-ordination of ward activities of the technicians allocated to the MM service. 
•    Responsible for the management of the MM technical pharmacy team to provide an efficient, accurate and flexible service to the hospital wards.
•    Responsible for the training of all new pharmacy staff in the technical aspects of MM against the standards of In-house, induction and regional training programmes. 
•    Provide a regular MM service to a clinical area as well as cover for other wards as required by the service.
•    Deputise for the pharmacy operations manager in their absence

JOB SUMMARY
 
The post holder will have continuing operational responsibility for the development and provision of the Medicines Management service, provide clinical leadership and co-ordinate activity for the team.

•    Provides a clinical leadership role across the Trust to improve medicines management, promote independence and improve care outcomes for our patients.
•    Leads on the development of strategies to support improvements in medicines management in the trust setting, with the aim of reducing risk, improving quality, to support the needs of a high functioning team. 
•    Proactively identifies new opportunities for improvement within the Medicines Management Service and promoting cost effective prescribing.
•    Works to ensure the performance management and recruitment needs of the pharmacy are met.
•     Responsible for the day to day management of the MM Service to ensure a high quality and operationally efficient pharmacy service.
•    Deputises for the Pharmacy Operations Manager in their absence and acts as a point of contact and support for the dispensary and distribution teams
•    Leads the development of effective auditable monitoring mechanism systems, improving the standards of medicines management.
•    Supports and ensures the recruitment, training programs, induction plans, and competency assessments are developed and maintained in the Medicines Management Team.
•    Provide medicines management cover to wards as required by the service. This includes obtaining and documenting patient medication histories, assessing suitability of PODs, discharge planning and ordering and transcribing medication for inpatients