Closing Date: 05.08.26
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 06.08.26
Interview expected to take place 26.08.26
Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role .
We are are looking for an enthusiastic medicines optimisation assistant to join our newly developed Urgent & Emergency Department Pharmacy Services at Bradford Teaching Hospitals.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a developing service by supporting patients within the Emergency Department and Acute Assessment areas. The succesful candidate will play a key role in supporting patient flow across the hospital, ensuring the supply of emergency and time-critical medications as well as improving stock management within the department.
The role presents a chance to work within a multi-disciplinary team delivering fast-paced and high-impact care for some of the most vulnerable patients within our vibrant community.
The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator, an effective team member and adaptable to new challenges.
Supporting the supply and dispensing of urgent and time-critical medicines for patients.
Assisting in the identification of patients planned for discharge and faciliating the timely ordering of discharge medicines (TTO's)
Liaising with Pharmacy, nursing and medical staff to minimise delays in medicines supply and supporting patient flow
Communicating with patients and carers to establish availability of medicines at home or via community pharmacies
Maintaining appropriate ward stock levels, including stock rotation and exipry date checking and using own initiative to identify areas for improvement
Prioritsing workload effectively in a busy clinical environment with competing demands
Participating in ward handovers and contributing to effective multi-disciplinary team working
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
We value people
We are one team
We care
We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of acute services to a diverse population across Bradford and the surrounding areas.
Urgent and Emergency Care services operate within a high-demand environment, managing patients with complex health needs and often requiring rapid assessment, treatment and discharge. Pharmacy Services play a key role in supporting safe and effective medicines use within these pathways.
As part of the BTH community, you will be welcomed into a warm, inclusive and dedicated workplace. We are committed to develpoing our staff, providing opportunities to build on existing skills whilst gaining experience in leadership, clinical practice and service improvement.
