Lead Information Pharmacy Technician | South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust; Tooting; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive mental health organization in Tooting is seeking a highly motivated pharmacy technician to support their digital medicines management initiatives. You will manage electronic systems, train staff, and provide patient counseling. This role offers flexible working arrangements, and the ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development

Positive work environment

Qualifications

• Highly motivated pharmacy technician with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize workload effectively.
• Experience with electronic medicines management systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as Deputy Systems Manager for electronic medicines management systems.
• Support maintenance of EPMA and digital medicines management.
• Train staff on electronic medicines management systems.
• Dispense medication and counsel patients.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

The SWLSTG pharmacy team have an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated, digitally skilled pharmacy technician to join our friendly department. This role supports the delivery of our medicines optimisation objectives and the management of digital solutions for medicines management, all within our brand-new state of the art building and pharmacy dispensary. Our pharmacy currently operates Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, with no weekend, bank holiday, or late duty shifts.

Responsibilities

• Act as Deputy Systems Manager for all electronic medicines management systems in accordance with Trust policy.
• Support the maintenance of EPMA and medicines management digital systems.
• Provide expert knowledge on the EPMA, automated real time temperature monitoring system and other electronic medicines management systems supporting deployment, upgrade and testing, maintenance and operation (including reporting and business continuity).
• Support implementation of the pharmacy led digital deliverables against the Medicines Optimisation strategy under the guidance of the Deputy Chief Pharmacist and the Chief Pharmacist.
• Train and support staff in all necessary aspects of the electronic medicines management systems.
• Analyse and provide reports on medicines used and workload by using the reporting systems within the electronic medicines management systems to various staff in the Trust as routine and when requested.
• Dispense medication, including clinical trials, ensuring compliance with all procedures and ready to receive a final accuracy check.
• Counsel patients attending the pharmacy department and at ward-level on the use of their medication, as appropriate.
• Participate in the clinical pharmacy technician rota, providing a ward-based pharmacy service for patients.

Qualifications

Highly motivated, adaptable and conscientious pharmacy technician with excellent attention to detail. Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to prioritise workload effectively to meet the needs of patients, services and the pharmacy team in a timely manner.

Location

Springfield University Hospital, Tooting

Benefits

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Application Deadline

This advert closes on Thursday 23 Oct 2025