Medicines Administration Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated healthcare provider in Nottingham is looking for a motivated Medicines Administration Pharmacy Technician to join their team. This role involves supporting medication administration on a mental health inpatient ward, advising on medication use, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate possesses a Level 3 pharmaceutical qualification and is eager to provide patient-centered care. Competitive salary ranges from £31,049 to £37,796 per annum, with full training provided.

Benefits

Employee-led staff networks

In-house occupational health services

Health and Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Post qualification experience working in a hospital environment is essential.
• Experience in a mental health setting is desirable but not essential.
• Training in core pharmacy technician roles such as dispensing and accuracy checking.

Responsibilities

• Support medicines administration rounds delivering safe and accurate medicines.
• Provide advice on medicines use and patient education regarding medication.
• Promote best practices in medicines optimisation and management.

Skills

Organising Self to deliver required work on time

Leadership

Judgment on when to refer to pharmacist or senior colleague

Ability to work alone and within a team

Education

GPhC approved Level 3 qualification in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Accredited Accuracy Checking Qualification

Job description

The closing date is 01 December 2025

Medicines Administration Pharmacy Technician

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate registered pharmacy technician to join our multidisciplinary team working on an Adult Mental Health inpatient ward, either at Highbury Hospital or Sherwood Oaks (to be discussed at interview).

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting medicines administration rounds delivering safe, accurate and timely medicines.
• Provide advice on medicines use, storage and compliance.
• Promote and implement best practice in medicines optimisation and medicines management.
• Reconcile medicines on admission and discharge, ensuring continuity of care.
• Educate and support patients in understanding and managing their medication.
• Contribute to ward-based audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with pharmacists, nursing staff and other healthcare professional to improve patient outcomes.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a candidate that is confident in working in a multidisciplinary team environment who is passionate about patient-centred care. You must be organised, adaptable and able to work independently.

You should have post qualification experience working in a hospital environment. Experience in a mental health setting is desirable but not essential as full training and support will be given.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GPhC approved Level 3 qualification in Pharmaceutical Sciences plus knowledge and experience of pharmacy and technical procedures
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Accredited Accuracy Checking Qualification.

Training

• Previous training in core pharmacy technician roles e.g. labelling, dispensing, accuracy checking
• Previous medicines optimisation training including Medicines reconciliations training
• Evidence of medicines administration in a healthcare setting

Experience

• Extensive experience of working in a pharmacy
• Experience of working within a Medicines Optimisation team in a hospital environment
• Clear understanding of the role of pharmacy technicians in prescription management
• Evidence of team working with a MDT
• Evidence of leading and/or responsible for delivering a service/function/project or development
• Experience working on an inpatient ward
• Understanding of mental health conditions
• Experience within mental health setting
• Experience of patient counselling

Skills

• Organising Self to deliver required work on time
• Leadership
• Judgment on when to refer to pharmacist or senior colleague
• Ability to work alone and within a team

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.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum (pro rata for part time)