Lead Clinical Pharmacy Technician - Medicines Optimisation

North Cheshire And Mersey Nhs Foundation Trust

Warrington

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 48,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacy Technician to lead medicines optimisation across designated wards and clinics. You will manage medicines reconciliation, discharge facilitation, and counselling, acting as lead for a specialty and contributing to service improvement.

You will supervise staff, support rota management, and drive governance and safe use of high‑risk medicines in a busy NHS hospital setting.

Qualifications

Professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Management qualification or equivalent experience leading/supervising a team.
Experience in NHS hospital pharmacy settings.
Significant ward-level experience and team leadership.
Experience leading change management projects.

Responsibilities

Lead medicines reconciliation at admission/transfer/discharge with accurate histories.
Facilitate discharge and coordinate TTOs with safe medication supply.
Provide patient counselling and support high-risk medicines use.
Coordinate technical workflows and staff competency across the area.
Support audit, risk management and governance activities.
Contribute to service development and continuous improvement.
Perform ward-based final medication checks and discharge relabeling if needed.
Assist in rota management, training and team development.