Medicines Management Technician

Rdehospital; Exeter; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Medicines Management Technician in Exeter. This role offers a chance to work with diverse patients and healthcare professionals while enhancing your skills in pharmacy. The position is suitable for both experienced technicians and those progressing from Band 4 to Band 5.

Benefits

27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

Flexible working

Staff discounts

NHS Pension

Qualifications

• Suitable for technicians with Medicines Management Accreditation or newly qualified.
• Requires completion of MM accreditation and technician checking accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Provide a medicines management service across the acute trust.
• Participate in 7-day working, including late duties and weekends.

Skills

Medicines Management

Patient Care

Education

Medicines Management Accreditation

Job description

The successful candidates will provide a medicines management service across the acute trust, including one-stop dispensing, assessment of patients' own drugs, and medicines reconciliation. They will also be part of the technician checking rota as appropriate.

About the Role

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More detail about the role

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic medicines management technician to join our team at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford). The hospital uses a fully electronic prescribing system, which enhances patient, carer, and staff engagement, transforming clinical services and care.

Our team of dedicated, focused, ambitious, and friendly medicines management technicians have helped develop the service across the trust and are valued members of the clinical pharmacy and ward teams. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work with a wide range of patients and healthcare professionals while developing your skills and experience in pharmacy.

This position is suitable not only for technicians who already hold a Medicines Management Accreditation but also as a progressive role from Band 4 to Band 5 for newly qualified technicians or those qualifying in September 2025, who are working towards their Medicines Management and Technician Checking Accreditation. Please note, progression to Band 5 requires completion of MM accreditation, technician checking accreditation, and meds history taking training (if not already achieved).

The role involves participation in 7-day working, including late duties, bank holidays, and weekends, as the pharmacy service operates 7 days a week to deliver high standards of patient care.

If you have the skills and experience to fulfill this role, we look forward to hearing from you.

The salary for the Band 4 position is: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum, pro rata.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy once sufficient applications are received.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status, including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, uniting the expertise of the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Covering Northern, Eastern, and Mid Devon, our workforce exceeds 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. We serve over 615,000 people across more than 2,000 square miles, providing a broad range of emergency, specialist, and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). We also deliver integrated health and social care services in various settings, including community hospitals, outpatient clinics, and patients' homes, along with primary care, specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies, and strong academic links position us at the forefront of research and innovation, enabling us to deliver world-class care.

Our values underpin everything we do. It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help shape our services during our ongoing integration journey.

Looking after our staff is important to us.

We support work-life balance through flexible working, family-friendly policies, and benefits such as 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing to 33 days. Staff have access to comprehensive occupational health services, including counseling and wellbeing activities.

We foster a supportive culture that promotes development, including funding for qualifications, CPD, or rotational placements to enhance your skills. We also offer various financial benefits, including staff discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, car lease schemes, the NHS Pension, and the cycle-to-work scheme.

If interested, we would love to hear from you.

• Salary: Band 5: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
• Frequency: Annual
• Vacancy Reference: 185-1421-10606
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 01 June 2025
• Job Category: Pharmacy
• Staff Group: Additional Professional Scientific and Technical