Job requirements
Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
GCSE English, Maths, Science and 2 other GCSEs or equivalent.
- Qualifications
BTEC (Pharmaceutical Science) or recognised equivalent and/ or NVQ level 3 (Pharmaceutical Science).
- Qualifications
Registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Qualifications
Medicines Management Technician Qualification.
- Qualifications
Recognised Accredited Checking Technician Qualification.
- Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients.
- Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Good interpersonal and counselling skills.
- Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Good organisational skills.
- Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Attention to detail.
- Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Supervisory skills - able to help a team prioritise and work safely and effectively under pressure.
- Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Range of IT skills.
- Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge of computer-based system.
- Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Able to use initiative whilst knowing when to refer.
- Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice.
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Foundation Degree in Medicines Management.
- Qualifications
Accredited facilitator for either ACPT, MMT or communication skills.
- Qualifications
Practice supervisor/ Educational Supervisor course.
- Qualifications
NVQ assessor.
- Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Previous ward-based experience.
- Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Skilled in delivering training.
- Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Able to contribute to writing procedures and training packages.
Job summary
NHS Band 5: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum.
Hours Per Week: Full time 37.5 hours.
Contract Type: Permanent.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmacy team as a Senior Pharmacy Technician in Medicines Management.
Main duties of the job
You will work 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 (PODs), checking of medication for discharge and the counselling of patients. To be involved in developing and delivering enhanced medicines management services and training.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Details
- Date posted: 12 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: REF2770K
- Job locations: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, PO6 3LY, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
- To support medicines reconciliation by confirming and documenting medication taken by patients pre - admission to hospital, using a range of sources in line with the current trust Medicines Reconciliation policy
- To assess the suitability, quality, and identity of PODs for extended use on the wards and as discharge medicines as per work instructions.
- To appropriately resolve any discrepancies or interventions involving the patients drug history and refer to the ward pharmacist or appropriate health care professional where necessary.
- Liaise with staff and / or patients / relatives on the wards to establish discharge plans and needs and to enable adequate prioritisation for supply of prescriptions, optimise the process and provide a safe and efficient service.
- Prepare supplies by dispensing or checking, for inpatients and TTOs in a timely, legally, and ethically acceptable manner to meet customer needs.
- To identify and address any compliance / concordance issues, liaising with other healthcare professionals where necessary.
- To provide information / counselling on the use of medicines to selected patients and / or carers, taking into consideration the level of understanding and emotional well-being.
- As part of the pharmacy team organise, where necessary, compliance aids for individual patients prior to discharge from hospital e.g. medication reminder cards (green cards).
- To liaise with other health care professionals within primary and secondary care with regards to pharmaceutical discharge needs of patients, particularly for patients who are at risk of readmission because of poor compliance / concordance or where follow up regarding supply is necessary.
- To act as a training facilitator and assessor to provide competency based training and assessment to pharmacy technicians, student pharmacy technicians, ATOs and pre-registration pharmacy graduates using competency based training packages, providing feedback, and setting up action plans for development where necessary.
For full job details and person specification please refer to the Job Description.
UK Registration
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This advert is for Senior Pharmacy Technician- Medicines Management with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust in Portsmouth, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is £32073.00 to £39043.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Nov 2026.
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