Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Assistant

Medicines Optimisation Assistant

We are looking for a motivated and proactive Medicines Optimisation Assistant to support high‑quality patient care across our clinical areas. In this key role, you will help ensure safe, efficient, and effective medicines management systems are in place throughout the hospital.

• Assess patients’ own medicines to determine suitability for use during their hospital stay
• Ensure medicines are readily available at ward level to prevent delays or missed doses
• Support timely patient discharges by helping to coordinate medication requirements
• Act as a vital link between the pharmacy and ward teams, providing clear communication and practical support
• Contribute to service improvement by undertaking projects or audits within your designated clinical areas

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is organised, patient‑focused, and passionate about improving the quality and safety of medicines use in a busy hospital environment.

• Be part of a team providing medicines management to designated clinical areas
• Maintain the Patient’s Own Drug (POD) scheme for the designated area (and self‑administration where introduced) according to Trust‑wide policies
• Initiate the supply of non‑stock items for one‑stop dispensing as appropriate (once clinically checked by a pharmacist and under the supervision of a pharmacist or medicines optimisation pharmacy technician) i.e. medicines labelled with directions for discharge
• Ensure appropriate maintenance of the Bedside Medicine Cabinets by actively putting away patient‑specific dispensed medicines, PODs and removing unwanted/discontinued drugs in accordance with Trust procedure and processing medicine orders where appropriate
• Ensure that medicines are transferred with the patient should they transfer ward or department
• Be responsible for the maintenance and updating of ward stock lists for the designated clinical area(s) in conjunction with the clinical pharmacist and ward staff
• Maintain adequate stock levels of ward pharmacy stock medicines in line with the ward top‑up schedule, ensuring that medicines are within expiry date and safe for ward staff to use
• Aid discharge planning in conjunction with the clinical pharmacist, ward staff and discharge liaison team. Dispense discharge medicines at ward level under the supervision of the clinical pharmacist where able or in pharmacy

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person‑centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well‑established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

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