Medicines Management Facilitator

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Full time
Location: Swansea
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Category:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated, Nurse or Pharmacy Technician to join Neath Port Talbot Medicines Management Team for Domiciliary Care.

The successful applicant will be part of the integrated, multidisciplinary Community Resource Team who provide support and education in medicines management, specifically in domiciliary and intermediate care settings. This role aims to improve patient outcomes and minimise harm, including avoiding unscheduled care, admissions, and delays to transfers of care. It is ideal for individuals interested in integrated working and are committed to developing and expanding their skills to achieve the highest quality care and outcomes for patients in their own homes.

Main duties of the job

The role includes home visiting providing medicines management interventions to patients within their own home, involving lone working without direct supervision. You will liaise with a wide range of Health & Social Care professionals to identify solutions for patients in a multidisciplinary network with a focus on promoting independence, prevention and early intervention. Delivering medicines management training to relevant staff groups will also be included, and participation in audit processes.

The post holder must be able to travel around the locality.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex, religion or belief, race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership or whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

Registered with relevant professional body such as NMC or GPhC Specialist knowledge acquired through health related qualification such as BTEC science (pharmaceutical), Registered Pharmacy Technician, equivalent level qualification plus specialist training and experience to degree or equivalent level Knowledge and evidence of Professional requirement for ongoing Continuing Professional Development to maintain knowledge and expertise

Desirable

Further post graduate management or clinical qualification

Essential Experience

Essential

Post qualification experience Experience of facilitating change to improve clinical practice Experience and good working knowledge of clinical audit

Essential Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours Ability to define, collate, analyse and interpret data in a timely manner to solve complex problems and plan effectively, and to motivate people and facilitate change Ability to provide medicines related information to a range of health professionals, managers, social workers, professional carers, and other health care staff, overcoming potential barriers to understanding Ability to provide medicines related information to patients and relatives, requiring well-developed empathic and reassurance skills Effective interpersonal, communication (both written and oral), presentation and influencing skills

Desirable

Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Other Essential Criteria

Essential

Ability to travel within geographical area Able to work hours flexibly Ability to deal with occasional emotionally distressing situations such as counselling patients regarding their medicines or complaints with difficult situations and potential conflicts Ability to work independently and effectively with a high degree of motivation for long periods and manage own unpredictable workload Ability to utilise information technology, including Word, spreadsheets and PowerPoint

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Cimla Health and Social Care Centre

Cimla

Neath

SA11 3SU

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