Pharmacy Technician

East London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in London is seeking an enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join their development program. You will coordinate pharmacy-related duties across sites, support patient care, and participate in auditing and training. Ideal candidates will have qualifications in Pharmaceutical Sciences, be a registered technician, and possess experience in clinical environments. This role emphasizes teamwork and commitment to quality patient care.

Benefits

Support for professional development

Well-being programs

Team collaboration opportunities

Qualifications

• Completion of a GPhC approved integrated competency qualification.
• Understanding of pharmacy, dispensary and clinical regulations.
• Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing a high-quality pharmacy service.
• Coordinate medication supply and maintain accuracy.
• Participate in clinical meetings and optimization targets.

Skills

Effective communication

Data analysis

Patient care awareness

Autonomous working

Team collaboration

Education

BTEC / NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC

Accredited medicines management qualification

Tools

EPMA - JAC

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated and committed pharmacy technician? Would you like to join our pharmacy technician development program? You will undertake pharmacy-related duties across all sites in the Trust and will be based in Hackney. You will be required to undertake ward stock top up and non-stock top up and participate in dispensary duties. You will use pharmacy electronic ordering systems to co-ordinate and maintain supply of medicines to wards and work with the other technicians to improve stock systems and reduce waste.

We are enthusiastic about supporting our staff to develop, as such, you will be required to work across our pharmacy dispensary and clinical teams. You will be an accredited medicines management training (AIMMS) and/or Accredited checking technician training (ACT) or working towards it. You should have a BTEC / NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent and be registered on the UK GPHC professional registration.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job include:

• Assisting with the provision of a high-quality pharmacy optimisation service to patients of the Trust.
• Co-ordinating and maintaining medication supply to the wards and teams.
• Assessing identified patient's individual pharmaceutical care needs within 72 hours of admission.
• Initiating and completing a medicine reconciliation for each identified patient.
• Participating in weekly team meetings to maximise patients' potential for independent medicines optimisation.
• Supporting the clinical pharmacy team in attaining CQUIN and KPI targets.
• Ensuring all documentation in regard to Medications Optimisation on the unit is completed accurately.
• Participating in dispensary duties where applicable.
• Preparing and maintaining Medicines Optimisation (MOPs) accreditation.
• Preparing discharge medication (TTAs) in a timely and efficient manner.
• Communicating discharge information to patients, Community Pharmacies and GPs.
• Participating in the weekend rota.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting young people and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

We are also passionate about staff well-being and the trust also pride themselves on learning and development.

Person Specification

Educational/ Qualification

• Completion of a GPhC approved integrated competency and knowledge-based qualification/course (i.e. BTEC/ City & Guilds/NVQ3 pharmacy or equivalent).
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
• Nationally accredited with a medicine's optimisation qualification.
• Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice.
• Completed final accuracy checking training as part of the pharmacy technician qualification (post-2020) OR Nationally accredited with a final accuracy checking qualification (pre-2020).

Experience

• Success in a previous post requiring completion of work to deadlines.
• Working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Drug history taking.
• Ward based clinical work.
• Experience in tutoring and training.
• Previous experience of audit.
• Previous experience in providing clinical mental health services.

Knowledge/ Skills

• Awareness of the issues around quality and patient care.
• Be able to plan own activities on a day to day and ongoing basis.
• Understanding the hospital flow.
• Knowledge of all regulations and legislation relevant to pharmacy, dispensary and clinical services.
• Knowledge of pharmacy computer and automation systems.
• Experience of using Microsoft software.
• Be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients.
• Able to work autonomously and productively within a team.
• Understanding the discharge process.
• Able to monitor, review and develop service standards.
• Knowledge of medicines and therapies used in the treatment of mental health conditions.
• Knowledge of legislation relevant to mental health.
• Experience of using EPMA - JAC.
• Experience of using RIO, JAC.
• Able to use Microsoft Excel/Word/Teams to intermediate level.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.