Senior Medicine Management Technician

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Senior Medicine Management Technician to enhance patient care through effective medicines management. The role involves collaboration with clinical pharmacists to optimize medication use, ensuring patient safety and satisfaction. Ideal candidates will be registered pharmacy technicians with relevant qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC.
• Accredited Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician.
• Experience with Medicine Management Assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support patient care quality through professional medicines management.
• Assess and re-use patient medications, provide counselling.
• Participate in dispensary operations and weekend duties.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in pharmaceutical services

Job description

Go back Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Senior Medicine Management Technician

The closing date is 04 June 2025

We are seeking registered pharmacy technicians with a recognised checking accuracy qualification to join our team of patient-facing Medicines Management Technicians.

You will collaborate with clinical pharmacists and other multidisciplinary team members to optimise the use of medicines across surgical and medical areas, supporting specialist wards at NUH. Your work will contribute to patient safety, experience, satisfaction, and operational efficiency within the Trust.

You will receive full support from our team to develop your potential as a vital member of our patient care team.

Main duties of the job

To enhance and support patient care quality on admission and discharge within various clinical areas at NUH through a professional medicines management service. Responsibilities include assessing and re-using patient medications where appropriate, taking accurate drug histories, providing patient counselling, preparing discharge prescriptions timely, and supporting ward storage and security issues.

The role involves supporting dispensary operations when needed and participating in weekend duties. The shift pattern includes:

• Weekend, bank holiday, and late duty work as required. Currently, weekends involve 2 half-day shifts every 4/5 weeks at the City campus or 1 full day shift every 4 weeks at the QMC campus.
• Participation in flexible shifts to align with NUH pharmacy opening hours.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are among the largest employers in the city, supporting local health and wellbeing. We lead in research, education, and innovation.

Join our diverse team at NUH. We value new ideas and offer extensive personal development opportunities to turn your job into a career!

We especially encourage applications from individuals who identify as Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as part of our commitment to better representation.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for detailed roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Registered

• General Pharmaceutical Council registered Pharmacy Technician
• Accredited Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (or evidence of in-house validation)
• Experience with Medicine Management Assessments or Validations (accredited or in-house training)

Qualifications

• BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in pharmaceutical services

Experience

• Extensive knowledge of medicine management procedures and policies
• Ability to work independently within defined limits
• Computer literacy
• Ability to work under pressure to meet objectives
• Experience with hospital pharmacy admission/discharge processes, staff management, stock control systems, and coordination

Communication

• Effective communication with patients, staff, and colleagues
• Good interpersonal and diplomatic skills
• Ability to identify and address compliance issues

Planning and Organisation Skills

• Ability to organise workload efficiently
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to motivate others
• Time management and multitasking skills

Analytical and Judgement Skills

• Strong prioritisation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience in data analysis and project work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position requires a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts