Medicines Optimisation Technician KCHFT Kent and Medway

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Medicines Optimisation Technician to join the Locality Medicines Optimisation (LMO) Team across Kent and Medway. This role supports pharmacy teams, GP practices and PCNs to optimise prescribing, improve patient outcomes and reduce unwarranted variation.

As part of the LMO Team you will contribute to the Medicines Optimisation Strategy, undertake cost-effective reviews, audits and safety checks, and help drive NHS resource

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with an interest in medicines optimisation.
• Experience supporting primary care settings and GP practices is desirable.
• Ability to interpret prescribing data to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Train administrators, PCN teams and primary care staff in medicines-related processes.
• Undertake cost-effective medication reviews, audits and prescribing switches.
• Conduct medicines safety audits and review patients per national guidance and safety alerts.
• Support Lead Medicines Optimisation Technicians and pharmacists in priorities like QIPP and safety initiatives.
• Collaborate with GP practices and PCNs to improve medicines optimisation processes.
• Advise on sourcing, procurement and safe management of medicines.
• Manage own workload to meet objectives and deadlines.
• Participate in project planning, delivery and service improvements.
• Maintain effective communication with healthcare professionals and stakeholders.
• Utilise medicines optimisation systems and prescribing data to track cost-saving outcomes.

Skills

Medicines optimisation

GP collaboration

Cost awareness

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Medicines Optimisation Technician to join our expanding Locality Medicines Optimisation (LMO) Team across Kent and Medway.
This is an exciting opportunity for registered Pharmacy Technicians who are passionate about improving patient outcomes through effective medicines optimisation and collaborative working within primary care settings.
As part of the LMO Team, you will contribute to the development and implementation of the Medicines Optimisation Strategy, helping to meet the pharmaceutical care needs of the local population. Working closely with GP practices, prescribers and multidisciplinary teams, you will support the safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines while delivering high-quality patient-centred care.

• Support the training and development of administrators, PCN teams, and primary care staff to promote safe, effective, and efficient medicines-related processes.
• Undertake cost-effective medication reviews, audits, and prescribing switches, balancing patient-centred care with NHS resources and budgets.
• Conduct medicines safety audits and review patients in line with local and national guidance, policies, and safety alerts.
• Support pharmacists and Lead Medicines Optimisation Technicians in delivering medicines optimisation priorities, including QIPP and medicines safety initiatives.
• Work with GP practices and Primary Care Networks to improve medicines optimisation processes and support the implementation of medicines incentive schemes.
• Provide advice on the sourcing, procurement, and safe management of medicines where appropriate.
• Manage and prioritise own workload effectively to meet agreed objectives and deadlines.
• Support the planning, delivery, and monitoring of projects and service improvement initiatives.
• Maintain effective communication and collaboration with a range of healthcare professionals, organisations, and stakeholders.
• Contribute as a key member of the Medicines Optimisation Team, fostering strong internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Utilise and maintain medicines optimisation systems and databases, including prescribing data, cost‑saving metrics, and patient outcome information.

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.
We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.
We know life outside work matters. As a flexible working‑friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.
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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jagdeep Minhas Job title: Lead Technician Email address: [e-mail]