Job overview
Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician - Band 4
Are you ready for a new challenge? Are you passionate about delivering outstanding pharmacy services in a fast paced hospital environment? If so then we want to hear from you.
An opportunity has arisen at Croydon Health Services (CHS) for a Band 4 – Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician, who is forward thinking; enthusiastic and motivated, to join our established, welcoming, friendly and experienced dedicated ward-based pharmacy medicines management team.
The successful applicant will share our vision be committed to our values and goals for the delivery of the best care to our patients.
We welcome applications from individuals with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. Applicants must also be have the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, be adaptable, work under pressure, problem solve, possess a patient-centred attitude and be motivated to strive for continued improvement
Applicants should hold:
- - NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services certificate or equivalent. - Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician - Accredited Checking Qualification (ACPT) or near completion of the course. Interviews Date TBC
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a team that provides a high quality, patient focused medicines management service to the wards. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team including doctors, nurses and liaising with colleagues within primary care.
You will be required to undertake a variety of tasks such as: Medication histories, tailored patient consultations. Supporting timely medicines reconciliation & medicine adherence assessments, support flow, social and community enablement. Support reduction in medicines wastage & carbon footprint, reduction in missed, delayed and omitted doses. Labelling, dispensing and checking duties within our highly valued Satellite Pharmacy and within the main dispensary when required.
The post holder will also be given the opportunity to contribute to Service improvement projects and CIPS (Cost improvement Programmes).
Within our Trust all Band 4 technicians are supported to complete our in-house educational, training and development plan, which will equip staff with the skills, behaviours and knowledge’s in preparation for future pharmacy career progression.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in Thornton Heath, London, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is £33,262 - £36,027 per annum Inclusive of HCAS (Outer). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Jun 2026.
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