# Senior Medicines Management Pharmacy Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-medicines-management-pharmacy-assistant/11a54e26-e749-4174-a098-7c46b900c90c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-medicines-management-pharmacy-assistant/11a54e26-e749-4174-a098-7c46b900c90c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust - **Town:** Stevenage - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (12 months End date 31-Aug-2027) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T09:13:17.580Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hertfordshire/Stevenage/East_North_Hertfordshire_Teaching_NHS_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v7944334 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7944334?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are recruiting for a Senior Medicines Management Pharmacy Assistant who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. Are you ready for the next step in your career? Are you passionate about healthcare and eager to support a dynamic pharmacy team in delivering excellent patient care? We are seeking a dedicated Senior Medicine Management Pharmacy Assistant to join our friendly and professional pharmacy team at the Lister Hospital. This is a 12 month fixed term contract You will be responsible for the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients within our Trust through the provision of a safe, efficient and cost effective medicines management service. At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. ### Main duties of the job You will work under the supervision of the Lead Medicine Management Pharmacy Technician to assist in the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients within the Trust through the provision of a safe, efficient and cost effective medicines management programme. To supervise the Medicines Management Pharmacy Assistant (MMPAs) team at  the Lister Hospital. To support the Medicine Management Pharmacy Technician (MMPTs) and Pharmacists and nurses at ward level to provide medicines management services. To produce and implement policies and procedures in line with medicines management process  for wards/area. To participate and assist in the development of the medicines management service on the wards. Work collaboratively with the Patient Safety team, clinical services, frontline staff and managers to identify opportunities for improving medicines management compliance across the organisation. To oversee/co-ordinate and monitor the safety and security process of medicines storage in all areas within the hospital and implement policies, propose changes to working practices. To assist with the training of Pharmacy technicians, pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians, MMPAs, junior pharmacists, nursing staff and other health care professionals in the medicines management process. To supervise and co-ordinate the MMPAs  to respond to urgent supply issues and queries  as required. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. ## Job Details We are recruiting for a Senior Medicines Management Pharmacy Assistant who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. Are you ready for the next step in your career? Are you passionate about healthcare and eager to support a dynamic pharmacy team in delivering excellent patient care? We are seeking a dedicated Senior Medicine Management Pharmacy Assistant to join our friendly and professional pharmacy team at the Lister Hospital. This is a 12 month fixed term contract You will be responsible for the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients within our Trust through the provision of a safe, efficient and cost effective medicines management service. At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. ## Job Description You will work under the supervision of the Lead Medicine Management Pharmacy Technician to assist in the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients within the Trust through the provision of a safe, efficient and cost effective medicines management programme. To supervise the Medicines Management Pharmacy Assistant (MMPAs) team at the Lister Hospital. To support the Medicine Management Pharmacy Technician (MMPTs) and Pharmacists and nurses at ward level to provide medicines management services. To produce and implement policies and procedures in line with medicines management process for wards/area. To participate and assist in the development of the medicines management service on the wards. Work collaboratively with the Patient Safety team, clinical services, frontline staff and managers to identify opportunities for improving medicines management compliance across the organisation. To oversee/co-ordinate and monitor the safety and security process of medicines storage in all areas within the hospital and implement policies, propose changes to working practices. To assist with the training of Pharmacy technicians, pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians, MMPAs, junior pharmacists, nursing staff and other health care professionals in the medicines management process. To supervise and co-ordinate the MMPAs to respond to urgent supply issues and queries as required. ## Responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Good team player – able to work alone and supervise others when necessary - Able to use initiative - Good oral and written communication skills - Good interpersonal skills - Good organisation skills - Able to work under pressure - Accurate and precise attention to detail - Proficient IT skills - Demonstrates good use of initiative and self-motivation - Adaptable to change - Willingness to learn and complete course of study **Desirable** - Leadership skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - Computer and IT literate - Need for confidentiality **Desirable** - Preparation of written reports and procedures - To contribute and support the update of SOPS, reports and performing audits ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion - Role model our Trust values every day ### Previous Experience **Essential** - Experience in Hospital or retail pharmacy **Desirable** - Experience in using JAC dispensing system - Previous experience in working with oncology patients ### Qualifications/Training **Essential** - Completed NVQ2 or level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant (PSA) apprenticeship in pharmacy services or currently enrolled onto Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Pharmacy Services for pre-registration pharmacy technicians - Minimum 4 GCSEs grades C/4 and above. Must Include English, Maths and Science - Level 2 functional skills in Maths /English are acceptable in place of GCSE Maths /English - Commitment to undertake Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice **Desirable** - Completed NVQ3 or BTEC Cert. In Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent - Registered with the GPhC, or be a final year Trainee Pharmacy Technician awaiting registration - Completed Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training ## Documents - [showcasing our teaching commitment (pdf, 5.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2905) - [must read guidance notes - application forms (pdf, 91.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=549) - [policy statement - recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 101.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=551) - [guidance on secondments for internal applicants (pdf, 101.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2748) - [senior medicines management pharmacy assistant applicant pack (pdf, 928.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10326635) - [guidance notes for applicants - how your data is used and stored (pdf, 416.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=550) ## 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.