Medicines Management Pharmacy Tech: Reconciliation

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a registered Pharmacy Technician to join the Medicines Management Team. The post holder will provide a comprehensive, patient-centred medicines management service across designated clinical areas, supporting safe, effective and economical use of medicines throughout the patient journey.

You will undertake accredited medicines management activities including medicines reconciliation, POD assessments and patient counselling, working closely

Qualifications

• Accredited medicines management activities including medicines reconciliation, POD assessments and patient counselling.
• Experience working with pharmacists, nursing and medical staff to support safe prescribing and dispensing.

Responsibilities

• Undertake accredited medicines reconciliation for newly admitted patients in accordance with Trust procedures.
• Obtain and document accurate medication histories using all available information sources.
• Assess patient own drugs (PODs) for suitability for use during admission and at discharge.
• Undertake medicines transcribing in accordance with Trust policy and competency requirements.
• Assist pharmacists in implementing medicines optimisation strategies.
• Identify discrepancies in medication histories and elevate clinical concerns appropriately.
• Contribute to reducing medication-related risks and preventable harm.
• Support continuity of care across admission, transfer and discharge pathways.
• Promote the safe and effective use of medicines through patient and staff education.
• Actively contribute to reducing medicines wastage and improving cost‑effective use of medicines.
• Facilitate the safe transfer of medicines between ward areas and ensure appropriate medicines follow patients during care transfers.

Skills

Medicines reconciliation

POD assessments

Patient counselling

Medicines optimisation

Discharge planning

Teamwork

Education

GPhC registration

Job description

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a registered Pharmacy Technician to join the Medicines Management Team. The post holder will provide a comprehensive, patient-centred medicines management service across designated clinical areas, supporting safe, effective and economical use of medicines throughout the patient journey.

You will undertake accredited medicines management activities including medicines reconciliation, POD assessments and patient counselling, working closely