- To be an accredited technician in Medicines Management.
- To be an accredited accuracy technician checker.
- To be part of the Pharmacy team providing a near-patient medicines management service to ward areas.
- Support self-administration of medicines by patients at the OCE as part of their rehabilitation
- To assess PODs according to the Trusts criteria, and to implement and maintain the POD scheme according to Trust policies.
- To train nursing, medical and pharmacy staff regarding the POD scheme.
- To initiate the supply of non-stock items for one-stop/full pack dispensing.
- To complete medicines reconciliation using a variety of available sources.
- To aid discharge planning in conjunction with the clinical pharmacist and ward staff.
- To become accredited to endorse TTOs prior to verification.
- To undertake patient counselling on selected patients e.g. warfarin initiation, inhaler counselling.
- To appropriately adapt communication methods and styles according to the needs of the patient and other staff.
- To work with the clinical pharmacist to counsel patients on their discharge medication.
- To complete controlled drug checks for selected wards within the Directorate.
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