Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician Band 4 to 5 progression

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust; Ilford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician for a developmental position with the potential to progress to Band 5. This role involves delivering patient-facing clinical services across inpatient wards and requires registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. The ideal candidate has experience in medicines optimisation and staff supervision. The position offers a salary between £27,485 to £37,796, depending on experience, plus a High Cost Area Supplement.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Comprehensive induction program

Qualifications

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is required.
• Experience of ward-based medicines optimisation in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Willing to undertake Accredited Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) programme.

Responsibilities

• Support the pharmacy team in providing patient-centred care.
• Deliver patient-facing clinical services across inpatient wards.
• Participate in the comprehensive induction process for new starters.

Skills

Experience of working as a Practice Supervisor

Accreditation in Medicines Management

Experience of writing and reviewing of policies

Ability to carry out assessments

Education

BTEC pharmaceutical Sciences / NVQ Level 3

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Tools

Stock control software (Well Sky /JAC)

Electronic Patient Record System

Job description

Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician Band 4 to 5 progression

The closing date is 18 December 2025

This post is offered as a Band 4 developmental position, with the opportunity to progress to Band 5 once the agreed competencies are met within a set time period following a successful appointment.

Should you already meet the required competencies, this post can be offered at Band 5.

North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) is seeking a Rotational Medicine Management Pharmacy Technician to join our innovative pharmacy team.

This role will support the team, department, and organisation in achieving patient‑centred care.

Main duties of the job

NELFT provides a wide range of community and mental health services to a large population across Kent, Essex and North East London. We are looking for a highly motivated and high‑performing Medicine Management Pharmacy Technician to join this growing team. The role will provide patient‑facing clinical services across our inpatient wards and community teams.

About us

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have coproduced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.

They are:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop‑in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 per annum pro rata for part time).

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points‑based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High‑Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Use of AI

Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BTEC pharmaceutical Sciences / NVQ Level 3 or GPhC accredited or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Post qualification experience of ward‑based medicines optimisation in a multidisciplinary setting
• Experience of working as a Practice Supervisor
• Experience of staff supervision and management and appraisal
• Accreditation in Medicines Management (AIMM)/ Medicines Optimisation – or equivalent
• To be an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) or working towards it ACPT or equivalent
• Membership of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians (APTUK) and or The College of Mental Health Pharmacy (CMHP)
• Experience of working as an Educational supervisor
• Experience of writing and reviewing of policies and procedures
• Ability to carry out assessments and patient observations in key specialist clinical areas of competence and within scope of practice
• Willing to undertake Accredited Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) programme

Demonstration of Trust Values

• Demonstration of Trust Values

Knowledge

• Experience of working with stock control software i.e., Well Sky /JAC
• An awareness of NHS priorities
• Knowledge of dispensing and electronic Patient Record System
• Understanding of CQC domains and compliance, in particular, aspects relating to patient engagement, experience and safety

Experience

• Post qualification experience of ward‑based medicines optimisation in a multidisciplinary setting
• Experience of staff supervision and management and appraisal
• Experience in labelling, and dispensing proficiency
• To have at least 2 years post qualification experience within inpatients /Community setting

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.

Address

Goodmayes Hospital, NELFT (CHS & MH inpatient & Community services)

£27,485 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata plus HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time, Part‑time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

395‑CC404‑25

Job locations

Goodmayes Hospital, NELFT (CHS & MH inpatient & Community services)