Medicines Management and Dispensary Technician

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in London is seeking a Medicines Management Dispensary Technician to support pharmacy operations across multiple sites. Responsibilities include ensuring safe and efficient service delivery, assisting in patient counselling, and managing pharmacy documentation. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications in pharmacy and experience in a similar role. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including a contributory pension and private medical healthcare.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Private Medical Healthcare

33 days annual leave

Season ticket travel loan

Family-friendly benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmacy operational service is essential.
• Knowledge of current legislation and guidelines related to pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and efficient pharmacy operations across all sites.
• Assist pharmacists in patient counselling and medication management.

Job description

Medicines Management and Dispensary Technician

The London Clinic is seeking a Medicines Management Dispensary Technician to join the Pharmacy Team. Based at The London Clinic Main Hospital, 20 Devonshire Place, London, W1G 6BW, this is a rotational post through the Main Site Dispensary, Duchess of Devonshire (DDW) Cancer Services Dispensary, and MMT services.

Job responsibilities

To participate in a safe, efficient and accurate, technician-led pharmacy operational service across all sites. Ensure that the Dispensary, MMT and Ward services are delivered in a safe, effective, economical and timely manner. Ensure that all documentation and procedures are carried out in accordance with current legislation and guidelines.

To participate in a safe, efficient and accurate, technician-led pharmacy operational service across all sites at The London Clinic. This is a rotational post through Main Site Dispensary, Duchess of Devonshire (DDW) Cancer Services Dispensary, and MMT services. The post holders will ensure that the Dispensary, MMT and Ward services are delivered in a safe, effective, economic and timely manner. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all documentation and procedures are carried out in accordance with current legislation and guidelines.

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week.

Location: The London Clinic Main Hospital 20 Devonshire Place, London, W1G 6BW.

Salary: Band 5 equivalent salary range on offer based on skills and experience. Benefits package includes:

• Contributory pension scheme (total annual contribution up to 20%).
• Private Medical Healthcare.
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays).
• Season ticket travel loan, family-friendly benefits, and discounts with retailers/services.
• Excellent career development with clear career pathways and access to further education.

Duties & Responsibilities

To support the Operational Manager- Medicine Management and Education and Training and ward pharmacists in managing and expanding efficient, accurate and flexible near-patient service to hospital wards.

• To perform Medicine Management duties in allocated wards, including assessment of Patients Own Drugs (on attaining training), drug history taking of new patients, near-patient dispensing, discharge facilitation with counselling services, ordering of inpatient and one-stop medicines (transcribing for supply) and annotating drug charts (according to departmental policies).
• These activities will be supervised and performance assessments will be carried out until the candidate completes training and competencies.
• To assist the ward pharmacists in providing comprehensive patient counselling, particularly regarding discharge medication.
• To assist ward pharmacists and non-medical prescribers by providing advanced medicine optimisation with clinical prioritisation (on attaining the qualification).
• To participate in and support data collection and analysis, including clinical audits, as requested by the Lead Pharmacist- Governance or the Operational Manager- Medicine Management and Education and Training.
• To provide information to nursing and medical staff on drug availability, as appropriate.
• To support the development of ward-based projects, including automation and training of ward and pharmacy staff.

The London Clinic has charitable status and is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices. Pre-employment checks are undertaken per industry standards and regulations; successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The London Clinic is diverse and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications

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Experience

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires aDisclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions via the DBS.