Medicines Management Technician

Job overview

At Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT) we have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and proactive  pharmacy technicians who are keen to realise their potential and who can make the most of the scope this post offers to deliver a patient centred approach to our service delivery.

As a Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician you will play a pivotal role in ensuring optimum performance of the pharmacy service whilst working in our satellite pharmacies and wards as part of the medicine management team.

Are you passionate about patients and optimising their treatment?

Do you want to feel you are doing something worthwhile and rewarding?

Do you want to further your career in a fast paced teaching hospital?

Are you looking for an opportunity to broaden your technical knowledge supported by a friendly and enthusiastic pharmacy team?

We will welcome applications from Pharmacy Technicians currently working in all settings but you must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and must be able to show demonstrable experience as a qualified Pharmacy Technician.

Please feel free to get in touch to organise a visit to our department

Main duties of the job

To carry out the role of a Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician at LUHFT you will need to complete our in-house Medicines Management and Medication History Taking training programmes.

We have  full time (37.5 hours) band 5 Pharmacy Technician vacancies in our team working alongside pharmacists and pharmacy assistants in a number of specialities including, Emergency Medicine, Older Persons Care, Critical Care and many other specialities.  You will work as part of the pharmacy team to help deliver a high standard of medicines optimisation to designated wards. You will be responsible for the delivery of safe and cost effective pharmaceutical care to newly admitted patients, as well as facilitating efficient discharge and transfer of patients.

Working between wards and satellite pharmacies you will need to have excellent organisational skills in order to undertake this role. You must be able to work accurately, have a good eye for detail, and be able to prioritise your workload, meet deadlines and be committed to the delivery of high standards in a patient focused service.

We are open every day of the year, our rota's include weekends, bank holidays and late nights.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the detailed Job Description attached