# Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medicines-management-pharmacy-technician/2ffd053e-6879-4337-84b2-5fff1df4d31a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medicines-management-pharmacy-technician/2ffd053e-6879-4337-84b2-5fff1df4d31a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** North Shields - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacy technician - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T13:51:50.706Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/North_Shields/Northumbria_Healthcare_NHCT_Northumbria_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v7948549 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7948549?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for an enthusiastic and determined, forward thinking pharmacy technician to join our clinical pharmacy team. The successful candidate will participate in the delivery of a patient focused, clinical service to medical patients and surgical patients as well as supporting the governance and patient safety program in designated areas. They will participate in pre-assessment clinics, support accuracy checking roster and the weekend and bank holiday roster. Key to this will be developing the role of the clinical technician, looking at innovative ways to improve medicines optimisation for our  patients There will be opportunities to lead on quality improvement and service evaluation projects. In addition to the potential to develop clinically though vocational and accredited training courses and sessions. This post is based at the North Tyneside General Hospital although there is an expectation that the post holder would work closely with colleagues at all sites to support continuing patient care and flow.  The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in the weekend rota and cover accuracy checking slots. Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received. ### Main duties of the job Within your area of responsibility, you will: - Provide safe and high-quality patient care - Ensure the safe delivery of medicines management related to medication within the trust - Support medicine and surgical colleagues with appropriate advice ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To provide technical support on pharmaceutical matters, medicines management issues and medicines legislation within a delegated area of responsibility on a routine basis, but also, whenever required, to other specialist areas e.g. ward/clinical setting, aseptic services. The role will require team working as part of the many multidisciplinary teams as outlined above, as well as a need to be able to work independently and be self-motivated. To deliver on a delegated area of responsibility on a departmental basis e.g. Health and Safety, management of patients on clozapine, staff rosters, over-labelling or emergency drug cupboard. To participate in a weekend pharmacy service and relevant bank holiday arrangements (unless otherwise agreed upon appointment). To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries. ## Job Details We are looking for an enthusiastic and determined, forward thinking pharmacy technician to join our clinical pharmacy team. The successful candidate will participate in the delivery of a patient focused, clinical service to medical patients and surgical patients as well as supporting the governance and patient safety program in designated areas. They will participate in pre-assessment clinics, support accuracy checking roster and the weekend and bank holiday roster. Key to this will be developing the role of the clinical technician, looking at innovative ways to improve medicines optimisation for our  patients There will be opportunities to lead on quality improvement and service evaluation projects. In addition to the potential to develop clinically though vocational and accredited training courses and sessions. This post is based at the North Tyneside General Hospital although there is an expectation that the post holder would work closely with colleagues at all sites to support continuing patient care and flow.  The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in the weekend rota and cover accuracy checking slots. Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received. ## Job Description Within your area of responsibility, you will: ## Responsibilities To provide technical support on pharmaceutical matters, medicines management issues and medicines legislation within a delegated area of responsibility on a routine basis, but also, whenever required, to other specialist areas e.g. ward/clinical setting, aseptic services. The role will require team working as part of the many multidisciplinary teams as outlined above, as well as a need to be able to work independently and be self-motivated. To deliver on a delegated area of responsibility on a departmental basis e.g. Health and Safety, management of patients on clozapine, staff rosters, over-labelling or emergency drug cupboard. To participate in a weekend pharmacy service and relevant bank holidayarrangements (unless otherwise agreed upon appointment). To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive relevant experience working in Pharmacy with post-qualification relevant experience in a hospital or primary care setting as a qualified/registered pharmacy Technician - The post holder will have experience of working at ward level or in a clinical setting, or primary care setting. - Evidence of personal insight and sound judgment. **Desirable** - Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and - Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools techniques and methods - Experience of working in an aseptic unit / knowledge of how to prepare aseptic products. - Experience of working at ward level or in a clinical setting ### Qualifications **Essential** - BTEC in pharmaceutical science or NVQ Level 3 supported by appropriate underpinning knowledge e.g. BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences, NPA or equivalent qualification. - Regional Qualification or equivalent for Medicines Management for Pharmacy Technicians. (If not already held there will be an expectation to achieve this when a training opportunity becomes available). - Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council. - Evidence of relevant specialist continuing professional development. - To have successfully completed an appropriate accredited technician checking qualification e.g. Regional Scheme, Buttercups. Regional Qualification for Medicines Management for Pharmacy Technicians (if not already held there will be an expectation to achieve this when a training opportunity becomes available). - A1 or equivalent NVQ assessor qualification (if not already held there will be an expectation to achieve this when a training opportunity becomes available). - Relevant evidence of CPD demonstrating that their knowledge and training are current and show evidence of revalidation if appropriate. - The above qualifications will ensure the post holder has the required skills for the role and has the specialist training and experience to degree or equivalent level. ## Documents - [trust compact (pdf, 515.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3037) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 1.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2867) - [northumbria privacy policy (pdf, 520.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1899) - [medicines management pharmacy technician (pdf, 255.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10313915) ## 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.