Lead Medicines Management Technician

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London is seeking a Medicines Management Technician to lead pharmacy services. Responsibilities include managing pharmacy staff, ensuring high-quality patient care, and innovating medicines management practices. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and hospital pharmacy experience. This role offers a competitive salary within a supportive and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of hospital pharmacy in a ward-based role.
• Experience managing and training pharmacy staff.
• Familiarity with writing SOPs or guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop pharmacy medicines management services.
• Provide leadership and support to technicians across the Trust.
• Collaborate on training and competency assessments for staff.

Skills

Leadership in pharmacy management

Communication skills

Team management

Education

Pharmacy Technician registered with GPhC

Accreditation in Medicines Management (AIMM)

Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician qualification

Educational Supervisor course

Job description

Job summary

Exciting Leadership Opportunity in Pharmacy Medicines ManagementWe are pleased to offer an exceptional opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual to lead and shape the future of Pharmacy Medicines Management Services across our Trust.

This strategic and distinctive role centres on the development and delivery of high-quality clinical pharmacy technical support. As medicines become increasingly complex, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring safe, effective, and innovative medicines management practices throughoutthe organisation

We are seeking a highly experienced Medicines Management Technician with a strong background in hospital pharmacy and demonstrable leadership and team management experience. Experience working with paediatric patients is desirable but not essential. You will possessexcellent communication skills and a passion for developing Medicines Management Technicians and delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred care

Main duties of the job

Leading the provision and strategic development of pharmacy medicines management technician services across the Trust.

Providing leadership and professional support to medicines management technicians Trustwide.

Line managing staff, including conducting regular one-to-ones, accompanied ward visits, annual appraisals, and addressing performance issues.

Collaborating with the pharmacy education team to develop and assure education, competency assessments, and technical ward processes for pharmacy staff.

Supporting the induction, training, and supervision of new ward-based pharmacy staff.

Developing, implementing, and monitoring standards for the pharmacy technical service.

Creating and maintaining policies and procedures related to medicines management.

Delivering training to ward staff on medicines management practices.

Providing medicines management support to wards and clinics where required, including medicines reconciliation, discharge planning, and patient counselling.

Promoting safe and effective medicines management at ward level, including medicines storage and ordering, stock rotation, waste reduction, and audit participation.

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Details Date posted

15 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year Inclusive per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

271-CCS-7265000NH

Job locations

Great Ormond Street NHS Hospital

Great Ormond Street

London

WC1N 3JH

Job description Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Job description Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification Combined Values Essential

• Combined Values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training Essential

• Pharmacy Technician registered with GPhC
• Accreditation in Medicines Management (AIMM) or HEE Medicines Optimisation Programme (MOP) qualification
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician qualification
• Educational Supervisor course

Desirable

• Leadership or Management Qualification

Experience/Knowledge Essential

• Experience of hospital pharmacy and working in a ward-based medicines management role
• Experience of managing, setting objectives, training and supervising staff
• Experience of writing SOP's or guidelines
• Experience of change management and quality improvement
• Experience of undertaking audit or research work

Desirable

• Some experience of working with paediatric patients

Person Specification Combined Values Essential

• Combined Values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training Essential

• Pharmacy Technician registered with GPhC
• Accreditation in Medicines Management (AIMM) or HEE Medicines Optimisation Programme (MOP) qualification
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician qualification
• Educational Supervisor course

Desirable

• Leadership or Management Qualification

Experience/Knowledge Essential

• Experience of hospital pharmacy and working in a ward-based medicines management role
• Experience of managing, setting objectives, training and supervising staff
• Experience of writing SOP's or guidelines
• Experience of change management and quality improvement
• Experience of undertaking audit or research work

Desirable

• Some experience of working with paediatric patients

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street NHS Hospital

Great Ormond Street

London

WC1N 3JH

Employer's website

https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street NHS Hospital

Great Ormond Street

London

WC1N 3JH

Employer's website

https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)