B5 Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician (MMPT)

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a registered Pharmacy Technician to join the Medicines Management Team. The post holder will provide a comprehensive, patient-centred medicines management service across designated clinical areas, supporting safe, effective and economical use of medicines throughout the patient journey.

You will undertake accredited medicines management activities including medicines reconciliation, POD assessments and patient counselling, working closely

Qualifications

• Accredited medicines management activities including medicines reconciliation, POD assessments and patient counselling.
• Experience working with pharmacists, nursing and medical staff to support safe prescribing and dispensing.

Responsibilities

• Undertake accredited medicines reconciliation for newly admitted patients in accordance with Trust procedures.
• Obtain and document accurate medication histories using all available information sources.
• Assess patient own drugs (PODs) for suitability for use during admission and at discharge.
• Undertake medicines transcribing in accordance with Trust policy and competency requirements.
• Assist pharmacists in implementing medicines optimisation strategies.
• Identify discrepancies in medication histories and elevate clinical concerns appropriately.
• Contribute to reducing medication-related risks and preventable harm.
• Support continuity of care across admission, transfer and discharge pathways.
• Promote the safe and effective use of medicines through patient and staff education.
• Actively contribute to reducing medicines wastage and improving cost‑effective use of medicines.
• Facilitate the safe transfer of medicines between ward areas and ensure appropriate medicines follow patients during care transfers.

Skills

Medicines reconciliation

POD assessments

Patient counselling

Medicines optimisation

Discharge planning

Teamwork

Education

GPhC registration

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated registered Pharmacy Technician to join the Medicines Management Team at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will provide a comprehensive, patient-centred medicines management service to designated clinical areas, supporting the safe, effective and economical use of medicines throughout the patient journey. Working as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, the Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician will contribute to medicines optimisation, patient safety initiatives, discharge facilitation and the delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical care.

The post holder will undertake accredited medicines management activities including medicines reconciliation, medicines transcribing, patient own drugs (POD) assessments and patient counselling. They will work closely with pharmacists, nursing staff, medical staff and other healthcare professionals to support safe prescribing, administration and supply of medicines.

The role will also support dispensary services as required, including the dispensing and accuracy checking of medicines where appropriately accredited, whilst maintaining a strong focus on ward‑based pharmaceutical care and medicines optimisation. Responsibilities include medicines reconciliation, patient own drug assessments, transcribing, discharge planning, counselling and medicines management support to inpatient wards.

• Undertake accredited medicines reconciliation for newly admitted patients in accordance with Trust procedures.
• Obtain and document accurate medication histories using all available information sources.
• Assess patient own drugs (PODs) for suitability for use during admission and at discharge.
• Undertake medicines transcribing in accordance with Trust policy and competency requirements.
• Assist pharmacists in implementing medicines optimisation strategies.
• Identify discrepancies in medication histories and elevate clinical concerns appropriately.
• Contribute to reducing medication-related risks and preventable harm.
• Support continuity of care across admission, transfer and discharge pathways.
• Promote the safe and effective use of medicines through patient and staff education.
• Actively contribute to reducing medicines wastage and improving cost‑effective use of medicines.
• Facilitate the safe transfer of medicines between ward areas and ensure appropriate medicines follow patients during care transfers.

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well‑being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population.

We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care for the people that we serve.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kandarp Kansara Job title: Lead - Medicines Management Technician Email address: [e-mail]