Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Pharmacy Technician in a dynamic renal pharmacy team. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance patient care by managing medications for renal patients across various settings. You will be instrumental in ensuring high standards of pharmacy services, from medication history taking to patient counselling. With a focus on professional growth and development, this position promises a fulfilling career path in an environment that values your contributions. If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Leisure and entertainment discounts

Parental leave

Childcare support

Career development opportunities

Apprenticeships at all levels

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital pharmacy and strong medicines management skills required.
• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician is essential.

Responsibilities

• Organising and providing pharmacy service to renal wards and outpatient clinics.
• Support medication optimisation for dialysis patients.

Skills

Medicines management

Patient counselling

Medication history taking

Dispensing experience

Project management

Education

BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences / NVQ 3

Registration as a Pharmacy Technician

ILM Level 3 Leadership and Management

Tools

Pharmacy labelling systems

Stock control systems

Job description

All our hospitals have their own unique identities while sharing the same standards and values

You can shape your story with us

Whether you’re looking to gain experience in a large, fast-paced hospital or get out into the community, we have a range of opportunities that allows you to build your entire career in one trust.

For us, every day is different. We provide care to a diverse population of 2.5 million across east London – that’s 6,000 people every day, speaking over 60 different languages. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to ensuring that people living in east London live healthy lives.

Band 5

Main area: RLH Pharmacy
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 259-6984004RLH
Site: Royal London Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £35,964 - £43,780 per annum inc
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/02/2025 23:59

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

Job overview

Barts Health are thrilled to offer a fantastic opportunity to join our dedicated renal pharmacy team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in organising and providing a comprehensive pharmacy service across all renal and urology wards, outpatient services, and dialysis units within our health system. They will support to ensure the day-to-day provision of an efficient pharmacy service tailored to the needs of renal patients, ensuring high standards of care.

In this role, the post holder will be required to demonstrate comprehensive skills in medication management, including medication history taking, near-patient dispensing, and facilitating discharge planning related to medications and counselling. They will also have the opportunity to monitor and enhance the technical elements of the pharmaceutical service for renal patients, aligning with the objectives set by the Lead Pharmacist for Renal Services. The specialist workload will comprise patients within the nephrology, dialysis and renal transplantation services, and the postholder would be expected to be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for organising and providing a comprehensive pharmacy service to all renal wards, outpatient clinics and dialysis units across North Central London. This role will support medication optimisation for dialysis patients and help bridge the gap between primary and secondary care.

In addition, the post holder will need to demonstrate strong medicines management skills, including medication history taking, original pack dispensing at ward level and facilitating discharge with regard to medications and counselling.

Finally, responsibilities will also include the oversight, development and delivery of pharmaceutical services for renal patients in accordance with the goals established by the Lead Pharmacist for Renal Services. The specialist workload will include patients from nephrology, dialysis and renal transplantation services.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy setting
• Significant experience as a pharmacy technician
• Medicines management experience in a ward based setting, e.g. medication history taking, POD assessment etc
• Dispensing experience
• Pharmacy labelling and stock control systems
• Patient counselling
• Experience of pharmacy stock distribution and top-up services
• Experience of working within renal
• Successful experience of managing & leading projects
• Experience of delivering professional training and education
• Experience of being involved in managing medication incidents

Qualifications

• BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences /NVQ 3 or equivalent
• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Practice Supervisor, Train the trainer or equivalent qualification
• ILM Level 3 Leadership and Management qualification or equivalent

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

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.

You’ll have access to a range of benefits including one of the best pension schemes in the UK, leisure and entertainment discounts and parental leave and childcare support schemes we’re really proud of.

We're also committed to ensuring that you are supported in gaining and developing the skills and knowledge needed to carry out your work safely and effectively, and to achieve your full potential. We offer a range of apprenticeships at all levels, as well as an extensive range of career development opportunities.