Job overview
Provide medicines management support in the dispensary by way of checking Patient Own Drugs (PODS) against the TTO prescription and to assist the pharmacist with any queries. Liaise with other healthcare professionals, patients and relatives in order to gather accurate and relevant information around the patients discharge medication. To undertake dispensary technical duties, including labelling and dispensing of medicines, final accuracy checking and all required record-keeping. Participate in ward-based medicines management activities including medicines reconciliation, assessment of patients’ own drugs and transcribing of medication for dispensing. As part of the late duty team within the dispensary there is the additional requirement for the post holder to ensure that the dispensary is tidy after the working day, all medicines are delivered/collected, and the department is secured.
Main duties of the job
Dispensary To contribute to the provision of a safe and efficient dispensing service to include POD checking of patients medication prior to discharge, final accuracy checking of medications and counselling of patient medication. The post holder will also be expected to label and dispense medications including controlled drugs and oral chemotherapy. To undertake reception duties when required. This post holder will be required to lead the late team and ensure the department is secure at the end of the day. Medicines Management To participate in the technical medicines management service to wards, working to national and local standards and policies. This will include completing medication histories, POD checking of medicines brought in to hospital by patients, providing counselling to patients of new and changed medications. The post holder will be expected to liaise will all members of the multi disciplinary team including doctors, nurses, pharmacists and dieticians.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this role.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy department
- Staff supervision
- Dispensing
- Experience of ward-based technical activities such as Medicines Reconciliation
Skills, abilities and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work in an organised manner, in a busy environment
- Ability to work in an accurate manner, following accepted methods of good practice and laid down SOP’s
- Ability to supervise Assistant Technical Officers and other staff as appropriate
- Demonstrates an awareness of security and safety, for patients, staff and medications
- Understands the current legislation regarding the Dispensing of Controlled Drugs
Desirable
- Ability to assist in the training of ATO’s, MTO’s and Pre-registration Students, as a mentor
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science/NVQ Level3 in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent
- Registered with the GPHC as a Pharmacy Technician
- Accredited Checking Technician
- Commitment to continuing personal development
Desirable
- NVQ Assessor Qualification
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This advert is for Dispensary Based Medicines Management Technician with The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust in Kings Lynn, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is 6 months (This is a fixed term contract, however, there is an opportunity for a secondment with your line manager's approval). The application deadline is 04 Aug 2026.
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