Senior Clinical Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Epsom; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Clinical Pharmacy Technician at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. The role involves ensuring medication accuracy, managing patient medication, and improving patient discharge processes. This position requires effective communication and collaboration with healthcare partners to enhance patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician.
• Post-qualification UK hospital experience required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake medicines reconciliation and manage Patients' Own Medication.
• Ensure timely dispensation of To Take Out medications.
• Participate in audits and financial savings projects.

Skills

Effective written communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Ability to work independently and in a team

Education

Registered technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician

Tools

JAC/CMM

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly team and help shape the future of our pharmacy services at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals.

As a Senior Clinical Pharmacy Technician, you will play a key role in providing high-quality, patient-centred care on the wards at our St Helier site. You will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of medication reconciliation, a vital step in ensuring that patients receive the correct medications right from the start of their hospital stay. You will also be involved in the seamless management of Patients' Own Medication, supporting the efficient and effective practice of one-stop dispensing.

Your impact extends to streamlining the patient experience, ensuring timely dispensation of To Take Out medications to support smooth and prompt patient discharges. Effective communication with community healthcare partners is essential to ensure a seamless continuum of care.

Main Duties

Your primary responsibilities include undertaking medicines reconciliation and taking drug histories to ensure correct medication use from the start of hospital stays, managing Patients' Own Medication, and promoting one-stop dispensing. You will assist throughout the patient journey, ensuring TTOs are dispensed prior to discharge and communicating with community colleagues as appropriate. As an accredited checking technician (ACPT), you will have regular checking slots in the dispensary and will be involved in medicines management, audits, and financial savings projects in liaison with the Deputy Chief Pharmacist and the pharmacy team. The role involves participating in late duty, bank holiday, and weekend rotas as part of a seven-day service.

About Us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group serve a population of four million in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, a major trauma centre and the largest healthcare provider in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Since becoming a hospitals group in 2021, we collaborate more closely on research, education, and workforce development.

Details

Date Posted: 19 May 2025

Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £34,521 to £41,956 per annum, pro-rata, including HCAS outer

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time

Reference Number: 343-6732266-FM-AG-D

Location: Epsom Hospital, Dorking Road, Epsom, KT18 7EG

Job Responsibilities

Please refer to the attached detailed job description and person specification for more information. Ensure your application mentions these documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential):

• Registered technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician

Qualifications (Desirable):

• Accreditation in Medicines Management (AIMM)

Experience (Essential):

• Post-qualification UK hospital experience
• Patient counselling experience
• Multidisciplinary team work

Experience (Desirable):

• Medicines management/clinical experience

Skills (Essential):

• Effective written communication skills
• Problem-solving ability
• Ability to work independently and in a team

Skills (Desirable):

• Familiarity with JAC/CMM

Additional Requirements

This role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, and applicants must have current UK professional registration. Further details are available on the NHS Careers website.