Pharmacy Technician

TN United Kingdom; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative clinical environment awaits a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join a caring team within the Kent and Medway NHS. This role emphasizes patient-centered care, offering opportunities for professional growth and work-life balance. Engage in comprehensive medicines management, support patients with severe mental illness, and contribute to a high-quality service recognized for its excellence. The organization values kindness and compassion, ensuring every role is vital to delivering outstanding care. If you’re passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Accredited Qualifications

NHS Leadership Courses

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician with a focus on patient-centered care.
• Experience in providing comprehensive medicines management services.

Responsibilities

• Providing medicines management services in inpatient and community settings.
• Supporting audit activities and coordinating clozapine supply.

Skills

Medicines Management

Patient Counseling

Medicines Reconciliation

Audit Activities

Education

Pharmacy Technician Qualification

Accredited Medicine Management Qualifications

Job description

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Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Location:

Maidstone, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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10

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and dedicated Pharmacy Technician to develop and provide clinical pharmacy services within Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust. This role offers an innovative clinical environment focused on delivering patient-centered care across inpatient and community settings, with opportunities for professional growth and work-life balance.

This position is part of the Kent and Medway Community Mental Health Transformation Programme, supporting patients with severe mental illness (SMI) to lead independent lives. The Pharmacy Technician will join our established team at St Martins Hospital in Canterbury, working in inpatient and community settings, with a focus on medicines safety in patient care.

Our Pharmacy Technicians have access to personal development opportunities, including accredited medicine management qualifications and NHS leadership courses.

Here is a tour of our Canterbury site: Canterbury site tour - YouTube

**Previous applicants need not apply**

Main duties of the job

• Providing comprehensive medicines management services in inpatient and community settings, including medicines reconciliation, discharge facilitation, patient counseling, medicines supply, and pharmacy services in clozapine and depot clinics.
• Supporting audit activities, teaching, and the coordination of clozapine supply and monitoring, including near-patient testing.

Working for our organisation

Join us in the Garden of England, where we offer excellent professional development and a high quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability, and specialist services to 1.8 million residents across the county.

Rated 'Good' overall by the CQC and 'Outstanding' for care, our trust employs 3,283 staff across 66 locations covering 1,450 square miles.

Be part of a diverse, caring team committed to delivering excellent care to our service users and their families. Our work environment fosters kindness and compassion, recognizing every role as vital to our service quality.