Medication Officer

Are you passionate about helping vulnerable adults live safely, independently, and with dignity?

We’re looking for a dedicated and motivated Medication Officer to work within Connie Lewcock Resource Centre, supporting highly valued services at the heart of adult care in Newcastle.

This is an exciting time to join us as our service continue to develop closer integration with health partners and expand our approach to high-quality, person-centred care.

What Does a Medication Officer Do?
As a Medication Officer, you will play a vital part in ensuring that individuals in our care receive their medication safely, accurately, and in line with national and local policy.  Your core responsibilities will include:

• Safe Handling & Administration
• Administer medication in accordance with CQC safe-handling standards and Newcastle City Council policies.
• Follow clear procedures, instructions, and care plans to ensure individuals receive the right medication at the right time.
• Support safe storage and management of medicines, including controlled drugs.

Record Keeping & Documentation

• Maintain accurate medication records including MAR charts, care plans, and risk assessments.
• Communicating clearly and promptly to ensure the safe continuity of care is maintained in all aspects of medication management within the centre.

Promoting Safety & Wellbeing

• Monitor individuals’ responses to medication, reporting concerns to senior staff or health professionals.
• Contribute to reviewing and reducing risks relating to harm, safeguarding, or medication errors.
• Promote a safe working environment by following health & safety practices.

Communication & Team Collaboration

• Work closely with a range of professionals across the health and social care community.
• Liaise sensitively with people using the service, families, colleagues and external partners.

Professionalism & Values

• Treat every person equally, with dignity and respect.
• Demonstrate commitment to personal development and ongoing training.

The ability to drive is desirable, as the role may involve travelling to collect medication when required. 

About You
We’re looking for someone who brings compassion, reliability, and professionalism to every shift. Ideally you will have:

• Understanding of safe handling and storage of medication
• Level 3 QCF/RQF/NVQ in Safe Handling of Medication (or willingness to work towards this)
• Experience administering medication and following procedures
• Experience maintaining accurate care records
• Confidence communicating with professionals and the public
• Able to promote health, safety and security in the workplace
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Motivation toward ongoing development
• Ability to work shifts, including weekends
• Experience assessing risks and taking action
• Strong literacy and numeracy
• Experience contributing to team-based support 

What We Offer

• Regular supervision and high-quality training
• Generous annual leave plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy additional leave
• Access to wellbeing support including Health Assured and mindfulness sessions
• A generous defined pension scheme
• Access to NHS leasing schemes, Cycle to Work, home electronics and public transport discounts 

We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.  This post is working in regulated activity.  If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s).  It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.
 
Want to know more? 
We’d be delighted to talk with you:
Please contact paul.cooke@newcastle.gov.uk or donna.westwater@newcastle.gov.uk on 0191 277 3699.

How to apply:
Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and attach your CV.  Please ensure you read the supporting documents.

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