Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician

DiabloRosso; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opening for a Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician has become available at a leading company, with responsibilities including supporting medication management in mental health settings and enhancing treatment outcomes while adhering to governance standards. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension scheme

Good maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits

Commitment to flexible working

Access to health service discounts and online benefits

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a qualified technician.
• Current and up to date pharmacy experience including dispensing and medicine management.
• Experience working in mental health is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Participate in supporting high-quality medicine management services.
• Provide medicines information and support to patients and carers.
• Ensure all pharmacy audits are completed as per schedule.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services

BTEC Level 3 Pharmaceutical Science

Job description

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Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmacy Team at Chesterfield. Visiting our new mental health inpatient wards alongside visiting Community Mental Health Teams, Crisis Teams and Dementia Rapid Response Teams on a rotational basis.

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmacy Team at Chesterfield. Visiting our new mental health inpatient wards alongside visiting Community Mental Health Teams, Crisis Teams and Dementia Rapid Response Teams on a rotational basis.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Medicines Management Technician to participate in the pharmacy department's safe, effective, and responsive pharmaceutical supply services to Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

We have recently moved over to our exciting new purpose built mental health facility. Three wards will be based at Chesterfield Royal Hospital and one Older Adult Ward based at Walton Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Participate in supporting a high-quality medicine management service that is accurate, effective, efficient and safe to all wards.

Ensure all new Inpatient, Crisis Team and Dementia Rapid Response admissions are reconciled in line with national and local policies and medicines are ordered in a timely manner to patients within the Trust.

Work closely with Chesterfield Royal Hospital Pharmacy in line with our Service Level Agreement to support medication supplies to wards.

Provide medicines information and support to patients and carers to optimise treatment outcomes.

Ensure all pharmacy audits are completed as per schedule and governance standards are always adhered to. Ensuring all action plans are followed up.

Provide support to the dispensary at Kingsway Hospital, Derby. Completing a regular dispensing/accuracy checking session.

Independently travel between sites. Travel costs will be reimbursed.

About Us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of making a positive difference in people's lives.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD overall, commenting on how our colleagues treated patients with compassion and kindness and felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

Benefits Include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities
  
  

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa, pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

383-MED-5842-25

Job locations

Derwent Unit

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Job Description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

The Role Will Include:

• Regular ward and Community Mental Health team visits
• Medicine reconciliation and checking of PODs
• Completion of Discharge Medicines Service (DMS) dashboard
• Patient counselling
• Inpatient top up and stock top up
• Pharmacy governance audits
• Accuracy checking of medicines is desirable if suitably qualified or full training will be provided.
  
  

The pharmacy department promotes a culture of continuing education and development: applicants will be expected to aspire to further enhancing their own knowledge and skills.

This post will be based at Derwent Unit, Chesterfield.

You will have a BTEC Level 3 Pharmaceutical Science alongside NVQ level 3 Pharmaceutical skills qualification or equivalent.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

The Role Will Include:

• Regular ward and Community Mental Health team visits
• Medicine reconciliation and checking of PODs
• Completion of Discharge Medicines Service (DMS) dashboard
• Patient counselling
• Inpatient top up and stock top up
• Pharmacy governance audits
• Accuracy checking of medicines is desirable if suitably qualified or full training will be provided.
  
  

The pharmacy department promotes a culture of continuing education and development: applicants will be expected to aspire to further enhancing their own knowledge and skills.

This post will be based at Derwent Unit, Chesterfield.

You will have a BTEC Level 3 Pharmaceutical Science alongside NVQ level 3 Pharmaceutical skills qualification or equivalent.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification (NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services plus under pinning knowledge from BTEC)
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a qualified technician or obtaining
  
  

Desirable

• Accredited Checking qualification or evidence of Hospital in house validations
  
  

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate competence in using computer packages, word, excel, powerpoint, internet & email
• Shows good communication skills
• Interpersonal skills, work unsupervised/part of a team/motivated to work on own
• High level of Accuracy/attention to detail
• Able to logically solve problems
• Able to work flexibly within a team
• Workload allocation/Skill mix
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Able to logically resolved problems relating to staffing, medicines & IT
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of EMIS
• Experience of Counselling patients
• Experience of Traning
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Current and up to date pharmacy experience including dispensing, medicine management, pharmacy audits and ward services
• Good understanding of data protection
• Familiarity with drug names and basic clinical information
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working in mental health
• Knowledge of NHS
  
  

Trust Values

Essential

• People first, Do your best, Value & Respect
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• People first, Do your best, Value & Respect
  
  

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Derwent Unit

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Derwent Unit

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

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