Medicines Management Technician - Pharmacy

Job overview

We are looking for a Medicines Management Technician to be part of our Medicines Management team, working alongside our Clinical Pharmacists supporting the Medicines Management service to the wards, to ensure patients receive the highest standards of care in the management of their medication.

Duties will include medicines reconciliation, assessment of patients own drugs (POD’s), checking of medication for discharge and the counselling of patients.

To be involved in developing and delivering enhanced medicines management services and training.

Main duties of the job

We require a registered pharmacy technician to join our enthusiastic and motivated medicines management team. The post holder should be ready for a new challenge, show initiative in supporting service improvements, be a team player and have good problem solving skills. You will provide Medicines Management at ward level, be involved with medicines reconciliation, checking patients own medicines, initiating medicine supplies, providing information and advice to patients about their medicines and assisting with discharges. You will also work in the dispensary to maintain your ACPT accreditation. This post is open to applications from registered pharmacy technicians. An accredited checking qualification is essential and previous ward-based hospital experience is desirable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.