Medicines Management Pharmacy Assistant | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a dedicated Medicines Management Pharmacy Assistant to ensure the safe supply of discharge medicines. The role involves assisting in medication assembly, maintaining stock accuracy, and collaborating with clinical staff. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential. This position offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to patient care and service improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmacy or healthcare preferred.
• Ability to work independently and follow procedures.
• Knowledge of medications and stock management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the accurate assembly and distribution of medications.
• Maintain stock accuracy and manage deliveries.
• Collaborate with pharmacy colleagues and clinical staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

Join Our Team! Are you passionate about patient care and looking to make a difference in a dynamic healthcare environment? The Royal London Hospital is seeking a dedicated Medicines Management Pharmacy Assistant to support our TTA Optimisation Service. This role is crucial for ensuring the safe, timely, and accurate supply of discharge medicines.

Responsibilities

• TTA Assembly and Supply: Assist in the accurate assembly, labelling, and distribution of TTA medications, including dosette boxes and compliance aids.
• Stock Management: Maintain stock accuracy by receiving deliveries, rotating stock, and identifying short-dated medicines for redistribution.
• Collaboration: Foster positive relationships with pharmacy colleagues, clinical staff, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Administrative Support: Contribute to accurate data collection and documentation to support service monitoring and improvement initiatives.
• Adherence to Policies: Follow Trust policies on confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, and infection control procedures.

About Us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. We strive to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. We are committed to inclusion, and WeCare values and behaviours guide how we work together.

What to Expect

The post holder will primarily support the TTA Optimisation Service at The Royal London Hospital, rotating between the TTA hub and dosette box workstream to assist in the safe, timely, and accurate supply of discharge medicines. They will help prepare, label, and distribute prescribed items, maintain stock accuracy, and contribute to the day-to-day running of the service under the direction of the Senior Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician. A key part of this role involves maintaining safe and organised stock control across the TTA Hub and other clinical areas, including receiving and putting away deliveries, rotating stock, and identifying short-dated medicines for redistribution where necessary. The post holder will also assist with pharmacy top-up services and support the wider department in meeting medicines optimisation and discharge-related KPIs. The role requires good communication, initiative, and the ability to work independently within defined procedures, fostering positive working relationships with pharmacy colleagues, clinical staff, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality service delivery.

Additional Information

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

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This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025