# Senior Medicine Management Technician (Children's Hospital) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-medicine-management-technician-childrens-hospital/9acb57e3-6fa8-4e4f-b252-b7f26f096da6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-medicine-management-technician-childrens-hospital/9acb57e3-6fa8-4e4f-b252-b7f26f096da6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Trust Headquarters, City Hospital campus - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Pharmacy technician - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Job share, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-13T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-30T09:30:57.707Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Nottingham/Nottingham_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8278864 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8278864?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a registered pharmacy technician with a recognised checking accuracy qualification to join the friendly and dynamic Nottingham Children's Hospital Pharmacy Team. You will work with our clinical pharmacists and the other members of the multidisciplinary team to optimise the use of medicines within Nottingham Children's Hospital. You will make a real difference to patient safety, patient experience and satisfaction and operational flow through the Trust. You will be fully supported by our team to achieve your full potential as a key member of the team of people looking after our patients. No previous paediatric experience is necessary- just a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn. As part of this role, you will be required to work mainly at the Queen's Medical Centre campus. ### Main duties of the job To improve and support the quality of patient care on admission and at discharge within Nottingham Children's Hospital, through the provision of a professional and effective medicines management service. This will include the assessment, and where suitable, re-use of patient’s own medications, accurate and meticulous drug histories, thorough patient counselling, timely preparation of discharge prescriptions, one-stop dispensing and authorised self-checking, as well as supporting the ward teams with storage and security issues. The role involves supporting the dispensary when required and performing weekend duties. The shifted and bank holiday duties are as follows: To participate in departmental weekends, bank holidays and late duty working as required. At the time of advertising, the weekend rota encompasses 2 half-day shifts every 4/5 weeks at the City campus or 1 full day shift every 4 weeks at the QMC campus. In addition, the post holder will participate in a system of flexible shifts to facilitate NUH pharmacy opening times. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached job description for more information about the job roles and responsibilities. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Substantial knowledge of medicine management procedures and policies - Can demonstrate that they can work on their own initiative but know limits of their authority and knowledge. - Computer literate - Ability to perform and work under pressure to deliver objectives and plans **Desirable** - Substantial knowledge of medicine management procedures and policies - Experience in the admission/discharge processes within hospital pharmacy - Experience of management and coordination of staff within hospital pharmacy - Proven knowledge and experience in using computer labelling and stock control systems within hospital pharmacy ### Registered **Essential** - General Pharmaceutical Council registered Pharmacy Technician - Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (Accredited scheme or evidence of in-house validations). **Desirable** - Medicine Management Assessments or Validations (Accredited or proof of in-house training) Proven knowledge and understanding of the medicine management technician role and responsibilities within hospital pharmacy. ### Communication **Essential** - To communicate information relevant to medicine management back to patients, staff and colleagues . - Good interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with a wide range of staff and patients - Demonstrates diplomacy in handling difficult staff situations. - To identify compliance issues and action appropriately - Clear communication ### Qualifications **Essential** - BTEC/NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical services ### Analytical and Judgement skills **Essential** - Proven evidence of judgement and prioritization skills with regards to targets, deadlines and stock management. - Proven experience in problem solving - Demonstrates competency under pressure - Accurate with good attention to detail - Good time management **Desirable** - Experience in data collection, activities and analysis - Ability to delegate and problem solve - Evidence of project work - Evidence of understanding extended technical roles within hospital pharmacy ### Planning and organisation skills **Essential** - Experience in organising workload to meet pharmacy services and patients’ needs - Self-motivated and able to motivate others - Use own initiative and manage own time and deadlines - Demonstrate ability to multitask - Persuasive - Approachable ## Documents - [mindful employer (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1778) - [equal opportunities (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1780) - [disability confidence scheme (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1781) - [rehabilitation of ex offenders (pdf, 106.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1974) - [equality diversity and inclusion (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1779) - [jd band 5 mmt children's hospital (pdf, 379.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10595156) - [ps band 5 mmt children's hospital (pdf, 312.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10595157) ## 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.