Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician

South London and Maudsley NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified pharmacy technician to join the medicines management team. The post covers inpatient and outpatient services with the opportunity to lead a technician-led dispensary and support ward-based patient care.

You will be registered with NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences and work towards Accredited Checking Technician status, with education and training supported by the Chief Technician.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacy technician with NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent.
• Accredited Checking Technician status or working towards accreditation.
• Education and training is encouraged and support is provided by the education and training Chief Technician.
• Experience in medicines management and dispensary services is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Participate in pharmaceutical care initiatives to ensure safe, appropriate and cost effective use of medicines.
• Provide safe, timely, cost effective pharmaceutical services for patients and staff.
• Supervise Pharmacy Technicians and Assistant Technical Officers where appropriate.
• Assist in ensuring key processes and procedures are in place.
• Work alongside clinical pharmacists to deliver integrated pharmaceutical care for patients.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Ward-based care

Staff supervision

Education

NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job description

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a qualified and experienced pharmacy technician to join our established, friendly, and dynamic medicines management team at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will support the safe, effective and timely supply of medicines to patients and end users across the Maudsley as well as covering some dispensary services on both sites.

Main duties of the job

• To participate in the provision of pharmaceutical care initiatives to ensure the safe, appropriate and cost effective use of medicines.
• To provide safe, timely, cost effective appropriate and high quality pharmaceutical services for patients and staff.
• To act as a role model to junior staff and provide support and training
• To assist in ensuring that key processes and procedures are in place
• To supervise Pharmacy Technicians, Assistant Technical Officers and, where appropriate Pre Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPT)

You will be a registered pharmacy technician with an NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent. You will be an accredited checking technician, although applications will be considered from those who are working towards accreditation. Education and training is encouraged and support is provided by the education and training Chief Technician.

As part of the medicines management team , you will have responsibility for the delivery of a high quality service to both inpatients and outpatients at SLaM. This post provides the opportunity to use your skills providing patient care at ward level, as well as delivering an efficient, technician led dispensary service.

The post involves working alongside our clinical pharmacists providing an integrated delivery of pharmaceutical care initiatives for patients in the Trust to ensure safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medicines.