Medicine Management Technician

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the East Midlands is seeking a Medicines Management Technician to join the Pharmacy Team at Kingsway Hospital. This role involves providing safe and effective pharmaceutical services, participating in medicines reconciliation, and supporting patients with treatment information. Ideal candidates will hold a Pharmacy Technician qualification and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. The position offers significant leave, flexible working options, and dedication to staff development.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Health service discounts

Incremental pay progression

Employee assistance programme 24/7

Access to diverse professional networks

Ongoing training commitment

Qualifications

• Recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification from NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a technician or working towards.

Responsibilities

• Participate in supporting high-quality medicine management services.
• Ensure accurate medicines reconciliation and timely orders.
• Provide medicines information to patients and carers.
• Complete pharmacy audits and follow up on action plans.
• Monitor leave and discharge triages for safe medicine supply.
• Independently travel between sites as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Works to high level of accuracy

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification (NVQ level 3)

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmacy Team at Kingsway Hospital.We are looking to recruit a dedicated Medicines Management Technician to participate in the pharmacy department's safe, effective, and responsive pharmaceutical supply services to Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

We have recently opened a new purpose built 54 bedded mental health acute unit, a 14 bedded male Psychiatric Intensive Care unit and an 8 bedded Enhanced Care unit for females, based on the Kingsway Hospital site in Derby. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving the quality of patient care through safe and effective medicines management.

Main duties of the job

Participate in supporting a high-quality medicine management service that is accurate, effective, efficient and safe to all wards.

Ensure all new Inpatient medicines are reconciled in line with national and local policies and medicines are ordered in a timely manner to patients within the Trust.

Provide medicines information and support to patients and carers to optimise treatment outcomes.

Ensure all pharmacy audits are completed as per schedule and governance standards are always adhered to. Ensuring all action plans are followed up.

Monitor and screen the leave and discharge triages for safe supply of medicines.

Completing a regular accuracy checking session within the pharmacy.

Independently travel between sites. Travel costs will be reimbursed. Working hours are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9am - 5.15pm.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

Commitment to flexible working where this is possible

27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service

Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training

Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

Health service discounts and online benefits

Incremental pay progression

Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7

Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Structured learning and development opportunities

Job responsibilities

The role will include:

• Medicine reconciliation and checking of PODs
• Leave and Discharge Triage
• Completion of Discharge Medicines Service (DMS) dashboard
• Patient counselling
• Inpatient top up and stock top up (adhoc basis)
• Accuracy checking of medicines
• Bank Holiday working (one or two per year)

The pharmacy department promotes a culture of continuing education and development: applicants will be expected to aspire to further enhancing their own knowledge and skills.

This post will be based at Kingsway Hospital Derby.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Skills

• oRecognised Pharmacy Technician qualification (NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services plus under pinning knowledge from BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science, BTEC, City & Guilds or equivalent)
• oRegistered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a qualified technician or working towards

Skills

• oWorks to high level of accuracy
• oShow attention to detail.
• o Able to work under pressure to meet service deadlines

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.