# Medicines Management Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medicines-management-assistant/c63f21c4-a98d-4f4b-9795-d14b3e0ed7ca - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medicines-management-assistant/c63f21c4-a98d-4f4b-9795-d14b3e0ed7ca.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - **Town:** Stoke On Trent - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Participation in weekend and bank holiday rotas are essential. 7-day working rota, minimum weekend commitment of 1 in 4. Working hours to be discussed at interview) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T10:52:07.364Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Stafford/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8030919 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8030919?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. This vacancy is only open at this stage to internal employees of the following organisations within the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System: - North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust - Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, inclusive of Black Country Procurement Group and North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service. - Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board An exciting opportunity has become available for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our clinical pharmacy Team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the safe, timely and efficient supply of medicines across all wards and departments, contributing to high quality patient care and the smooth running of clinical services. ### Main duties of the job As a Medicines Management Assistant, you will work directly at ward level playing a vital part in ensuring patients receive their medicines safely and on time. Your role will be varied including assessing patients own medications for suitability, transferring medicines as patients move between wards, supporting efficient and timely patient discharges and ordering patient specific medicines. Through your work, you will help minimise missed doses and contribute directly to excellent patient care. You must have excellent communication with strong interpersonal skills, be well organised and able to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced clinical environment. You will be confident working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, adaptable to changing demands and able to work accurately under pressure. You will be committed to delivering a high quality, patient‑focused service and making a positive difference to patients’ experience. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Medicines Management assistant role will support the pharmacy ward teams with the principles and implementation of medicines optimisation. Comprehensive competency-based training will be provided to fully support your learning and ongoing development within the role. For further details, please refer to the JD&PS attached. ## Job Details At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. This vacancy is only open at this stage to internal employees of the following organisations within the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System: North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, inclusive of Black Country Procurement Group and North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service. Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board An exciting opportunity has become available for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our clinical pharmacy Team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the safe, timely and efficient supply of medicines across all wards and departments, contributing to high quality patient care and the smooth running of clinical services. ## Job Description As a Medicines Management Assistant, you will work directly at ward level playing a vital part in ensuring patients receive their medicines safely and on time. Your role will be varied including assessing patients own medications for suitability, transferring medicines as patients move between wards, supporting efficient and timely patient discharges and ordering patient specific medicines. Through your work, you will help minimise missed doses and contribute directly to excellent patient care. You must have excellent communication with strong interpersonal skills, be well organised and able to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced clinical environment. You will be confident working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, adaptable to changing demands and able to work accurately under pressure. You will be committed to delivering a high quality, patient‑focused service and making a positive difference to patients’ experience. ## Responsibilities The Medicines Management assistant role will support the pharmacy ward teams with the principles and implementation of medicines optimisation. Comprehensive competency-based training will be provided to fully support your learning and ongoing development within the role. For further details, please refer to the JD&PS attached. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - 4 GCSEs or equivalent - must include Maths, English and Science at grade 4 or above or equivalent - NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy services OR equivalent relevant qualification to area of speciality AND willingness to work towards NVQ L2 in pharmacy services ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Flexible approach to work - Participate in extended hours, weekend and bank holiday working - Self-motivated and ability to motivate others - Honest, trustworthy and able to maintain strict confidentiality at all times ### Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience **Essential** - At least 1 years’ experience in a similar role - Experience of using computer systems including Microsoft applications - Good verbal and written communication skills - Ability to work accurately and under pressure - Ability to deal confidently and directly with all members of healthcare teams and members of the public - Ability to lead and supervise other members of the team, prioritising and allocating work and ensuring rotas is complied with - Able to investigate and resolve queries, liaising appropriately with technicians and pharmacists - Good organisational skills **Desirable** - Previous experience of dealing with customers and difficult queries ## Documents - [jd&ps (pdf, 952.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10318383) - [policy ex-offenders (pdf, 36.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1001) - [speaking up policy (pdf, 523.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2142) - [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1004) - [family relocation information (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1118) - [infection control statement (pdf, 107.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1003) - [recruitment reasonable adjustments (pdf, 122.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2872) - [statement handling – updated from policy (pdf, 33.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1000) - [trust policy on managing risk associated with safeguarding children (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1007) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.