Medicines Administration Pharmacy Technician

Integrated Care System; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in England is seeking a Medicines Administration Pharmacy Technician to administer medications, support discharges, and collaborate with pharmacy staff on inpatient wards. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 qualification in Pharmaceutical Sciences and experience in a similar role. The position offers comprehensive training and a range of employee benefits in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Increased mileage rates

Health and wellbeing support

Development and learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working to standard operating procedures.
• Experience of medicines optimisation.
• Appropriate demonstrable post-qualification Pharmacy work experience.

Responsibilities

• Undertake medication administration rounds.
• Provide smoking cessation advice to inpatients.
• Identify potential pharmaceutical issues during discharge planning.

Skills

Pharmaceutical knowledge

Time management

Patient interaction

Medication administration

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Accredited Checking Technician qualification

Job description

Go back Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Medicines Administration Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 22 August 2025

BDCFT Acute Inpatient Services have funded some new roles for pharmacy technicians to work on our inpatient wards. Successful candidates will administer medicines to our patients at medication rounds, support admission and discharge medicines reconciliation, provide a full medicines management and optimisation service to the wards and play an important role in the physical healthcare of our inpatients.

The postholder will work closely with pharmacy staff including pharmacists, other pharmacy technicians and assistants.

Full training and support to administer medicines will be provided.

Closing Date: 22nd August 2025Shortlisting Date: 25th August 2025Interview Date: 3rd September 2025

Main duties of the job

To provide medicines management technical pharmacy services in order to improve the quality of patient care within Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust.

Duties are varied but will include:

• To undertake medication administration rounds
• To screen patients on admission to the Trust, contacting GPs and / or other healthcare providers to ascertain the patient's medication history and advising Trust staff of identified discrepancies.
• To provide smoking cessation advice to inpatients
• To identify potential pharmaceutical issues that may arise during discharge planning and work with multi-disciplinary teams to resolve.
• Dispensing and issuing prescriptions, including accuracy checking
• Providing advice to patients and carers
• Supplying stock items to dispensaries and wards
• Assessing patient's own medicines for use during the inpatient stay
• Helping to ensure that all activities within the area of work comply with departmental procedures.

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

Increase mileage rates for > 3500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3, BTEC, or similar nationally recognised qualification in Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Accreditation in Medicines Management or equivalent experience
• Possession of Accredited Checking technician qualification

Training

• Evidence of regular Continuing Professional Development.
• Health & Safety / COSHH issues.

Experience

• Appropriate demonstrable post-qualification Pharmacy work experience, covering the main skills areas, and including the relevant speciality.
• Experience of working to standard operating procedures
• Experience of medicines optimisation
• Experience of working in a similar role
• Time management skills required to manage own time most effectively by planning and prioritising workload appropriately

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.

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

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