Senior Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician

Barts Health Nhs Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Camden Town is seeking an enthusiastic Senior MM Pharmacy Technician to work on the wards at St Bartholomew’s Hospital on a fixed-term contract. Responsibilities include delivering quality patient care, performing medicines optimisation, and collaborating with a ward-based team. Candidates must be registered pharmacy technicians with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across various clinical areas, including inpatient dispensary, cardiac, and respiratory.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient’s own drugs and perform medicines reconciliation.
• Dispense original packs at ward level.
• Consult with patients about their medicines and coordinate the supply of discharge medication.
• Collaborate with the ward‑based team to continually develop the service, maintaining high standards.
• Perform dispensary‑based duties varying by speciality or wards supported.
• Maintain good stock control and promote the safe and secure handling of medicines.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong problem-solving abilities

Effective time-management skills

Ability to work with a wide range of professionals

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Job description

The post holder will work on the wards and deliver quality care to patients at ward level through efficient medicines optimisation. This will include the assessment of the patient’s own drugs, medicines reconciliation, and original pack dispensing at ward level, consultations with patients about their medicines and coordinating the supply of discharge medication. The post holder will work with their ward‑based team to continually develop the service while maintaining high standards and achieving best practice to meet the needs of patients and the Trust. The role will also involve dispensary‑based responsibilities which may vary according to the speciality/wards supported. We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious Senior MM Pharmacy Technician to join our team at St Bartholomew’s Hospital on a fixed‑term contract. This is a fixed‑term band 5 position working in the MM team across various clinical areas of the site, including inpatient dispensary, cardiac and respiratory. It will involve working closely with nurses and healthcare professionals, helping to maintain good stock control and promoting adherence to the safe and secure handling of medicines. Registered pharmacy technicians are invited to apply. Excellent interpersonal, problem‑solving and time‑management skills are required, along with the ability to work with a wide range of professionals.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient’s own drugs and perform medicines reconciliation.
• Dispense original packs at ward level.
• Consult with patients about their medicines and coordinate the supply of discharge medication.
• Collaborate with the ward‑based team to continually develop the service, maintaining high standards and achieving best practice.
• Perform dispensary‑based duties, varying by speciality or wards supported.
• Maintain good stock control and promote the safe and secure handling of medicines.

Qualifications and Skills

• Registered Pharmacy Technician.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Effective time‑management skills.
• Ability to work with a wide range of professionals.

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