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Due to a vacancy in the Medicines Safety Team, applications are invited from Nurses / Pharmacists / Pharmacy Technicians, for a fixed term cover position of Medicines Safety Practitioner at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Trust (GMMH). A secondment opportunity will also be considered.

We are looking for an candidate with an interest in patient safety, to join us in delivering on all aspects of the medicines safety agenda across GMMH. The candidate will work closely with the Medication Safety Officer (MSO) as well as being an integral member of the Trust Medication Safety Committee. 

In addition to  governance, the role involves a clinical aspect associated with it as per relevant clinical registration, in order to experience front line services first-hand.

The Pharmacy Department at GMMH has over 70 members of staff, distributed over a number of sites. We are an innovative, friendly and supportive team, now is great time to join us as we continue on improving the patient safety journey, to ensure safe use of medication, that is inclusive of all services  across GMMH.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The post-holder will provide support and guidance on medication related incidents, ensuring learning from such is embedded into practice and shared across the GMMH footprint.

They will support the MSO in investigating medicines incidents, reviewing investigations, disseminating alerts, preparing reports and sharing lessons learnt.

Having great inter-personal skills, they will  support the MSO in disseminating lessons learnt from incident investigations, identify medicines safety issues from national guidance and embed into clinical practice.

Taking a lead in preparation for the Medicines Safety Committee, including analysis of data from the Trust incident management system, providing interpretation and reports as appropriate to a wide variety of staff groups, is key to the role. 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.