Pharmacy Technician/Senior Technician in Bath

Are you a Pharmacy Technician with experience of working in a medicines optimisation team or linked to substance use services? Are you committed to helping us meet the needs of some of the most vulnerable people in society through effective implementation of best practice medicine optimisation strategies? Then you could use your expertise to make a real difference by joining Turning Point as a Pharmacy Technician. This is a vibrant new partnership delivering substance use treatment and recovery services across Bath & North East Somerset. Our partnership draws upon experience delivering substance use services in Bath & North East Somerset and nationally, with specialist knowledge around diverse local communities, and the community insight which only comes from hyper-localism. Please Note: This role is an initial 1-day per week role with potential for more work across the region.

Role Responsibility

• You'll work within the Bath and North East Somerset to provide person centred support to our service users by utilising the best principles of medicines optimisation.
• Supporting the delivery and review of community pharmacy supervised consumption, needle and syringe provision and take home naloxone services.
• Provide counselling and support to clients regarding prescribed medication.
• Administration of vaccinations and other medication.
• Reviewing and sharing learning from medicines incidents with the service and local community pharmacies.
• Controlled Drugs (CD) monitoring support.
• Medicines optimisation audit work.
• Provide medicines optimisation advice and support to colleagues in the service.

The Ideal Candidate

With a current General Pharmaceutical Council registration, you'll be able to show relevant current or past experience working in a medicines optimisation team at the primary or secondary care interface or working in or close to substance use services. As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer. We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package. You will get 25 days' paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.