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Medication Co-ordinator, Brookfield Centre, St Helens

Are you organised, detail-focused and passionate about ensuring the safe management of medication?

We are looking for a Medication Co-ordinator to join our dedicated team at the Brookfield Centre. This is an important role within our multidisciplinary team, helping to ensure that service users receive safe, effective and person-centred support in relation to their medication needs.

The successful candidate will work closely with service users, healthcare professionals, GPs, pharmacists and colleagues to maintain high standards of medication management and regulatory compliance.

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Roles That Matter

As a Medication Co-ordinator, you will be responsible for supporting the safe administration, monitoring and auditing of medication within the service. You will ensure accurate record keeping, maintain medication stock levels and promote best practice in line with safeguarding, health and safety and equality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Check and maintain service user medication stock levels.
• Order repeat prescriptions and medication as required.
• Liaise effectively with GPs, pharmacists, healthcare professionals and duty managers.
• Complete medication checks for new admissions and maintain Medication Administration Records (MARs).
• Undertake regular medication audits and report discrepancies promptly.
• Ensure accurate and timely communication of medication-related information to the multidisciplinary team.
• Promote and maintain health, safety and security within the workplace.
• Identify and report safeguarding concerns in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Support compliance with Council policies, procedures and best practice guidance.
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of medication management within a health, social care or support setting.
• Demonstrates excellent organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Has strong communication skills and can build positive relationships with professionals and colleagues.
• Understands safeguarding responsibilities and the importance of maintaining confidentiality.
• Is able to work accurately and pay close attention to detail.
• Can prioritise workloads and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Is committed to promoting equality, dignity and person-centred care.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of service users.
• A supportive and experienced team environment.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Access to Council employee benefits and wellbeing support.
• A rewarding role within a respected and valued service.

Join us and help ensure the safe and effective management of medication while supporting positive outcomes for our service users.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Brookfield Centre management team.

Full Job Description & Person Specification Documents are included with this advert.

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We reserve the right to close the advert early, with sufficient applications. Apply early to avoid disappointment.

St Helens Council is officially recognised as one of the region’s leading fair employers, achieving accredited status under the Liverpool City Combined Authority Fair Employment Charter. The Charter recognises the ongoing commitment to fair pay, secure work, training & progression & staff well-being whilst celebrating employers who go above and beyond for their workforce providing an inclusive and supportive environment.

Equality & Diversity

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection.

All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan Principles.

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