Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Medicines Management Technician for a full-time role at Cumberland Infirmary. The successful candidate will join a supportive team, providing essential medicines management services and ensuring patient safety. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development in a beautiful part of the country.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers

Employee Assistance Programme

Relocation assistance may be available

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Experience in individual patient dispensing systems.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide a medicines management service to wards.
• Perform technical duties for medication supply.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams for patient safety.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Leadership skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services

Accuracy Checking Certificate

BTEC pharmacy services underpinning knowledge National Certificate

Job description

HoursFull time - 37.5 hours per week (Required to participate in weekend working rota)Job ref262-A-25-7091430EmployerNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation TrustEmployer typeNHSSiteCumberland InfirmaryTownCarlisleSalary£29,970 - £36,483 Per AnnumSalary periodYearlyClosing25/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job Overview

Medicines Management Technician, 37.5 hours per week

If you are looking for new challenges in a supportive and enthusiastic environment in a stunning part of the country, this post could be exactly what you are looking for. The post is located within the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, which provides a variety of healthcare services covering the Lake District and is also close to the beautiful Scottish Borders.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmacy Department as a Medicines Management Technician within the clinical team at the Cumberland Infirmary.

Main duties of the job

To provide a medicines management service to a group of wards, with sessional dispensary cover, in accordance with the objectives of the Pharmacy department and the Trust. To perform a wide range of technical duties to provide patients with an accurate and timely supply of medication from admission through to discharge, and to work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure a safe, accurate and efficient service for patients.

If you are looking for new challenges in a supportive and enthusiastic environment in a stunning part of the country, this post could be exactly what you are looking for. The post is located within the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, which provides a variety of healthcare services covering the Lake District and is also close to the beautiful Scottish Borders.

Our friendly department provides an environment that supports learning, team working and encourages individuals to develop in their role.

Working for our organisation

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of safe, high quality care every time:

Being a clinically led organisation

Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

A positive patient experience every time

A great place to work

Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy eligible.forvacancies

The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for New to registration Nurses Midwives and Allied Health Professionals.

Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

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Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2 December and the new cost will bend

Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs.

The Trust Is Committed To Safeguarding Adults And Children Therefore If The Post Is Subject To The Rehabilitation Of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as Amended) The Successful Candidate(s) Will Be Subject To a Criminal Records Check With The Disclosure And Barring Service (DBS). The Cost Of The DBS Must Be Met By The Successful Candidate(s) Through Salary Deduction. DBS Charges Are As Followsif Applicable To The Post

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services
• BTEC pharmacy services underpinning knowledge National Certificate or recognised equivalents
• Accuracy Checking Certificate
• Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Completion or working towards Medicines Management Certificate
• A1 Assessors Award
  
  

Knowledge

• Actively undertaking CPD for all areas of relevant to their role and for changes in Pharmacy practice and self development
• Up to date knowledge of pharmacy operational procedures
• Good dispensing practise
• Checking procedures
• Patient counselling
• Customer services
• Current NHS legislation
• Pharmacy Law and Ethics
• Demonstrate awareness and experience of application of the National agenda for pharmacy within their workplace
• Demonstrate the context of pharmacy in the NHS
• Demonstrate awareness and application of Health and Safety at Work Act and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
  
  

Desirable criteria

• IT Skills - Word Processing, Database, presentation package e.g. PowerPoint, e-mail and Internet computer literate
  
  

Experience

• Individual patient dispensing systems
  
  

Skills & aptitudes

• Well-developed communication, negotiation, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work accurately to deadlines.
• Leadership skills.
• Organisational skills.
• Able to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
• Able to maintain and develop professional relationships.
• Able to identify when advice needs to be sought, recognising personal limitations.
  
  

Personal Circumstances

• Commitment to continuing professional development.
  
  

Other Requirements

• Able to participate fully in the weekend working rota.
• Comply with departmental uniform policy
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Driving licence.
  
  

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.