Senior Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician – Paediatrics

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Senior Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician at a prestigious London hospital. This role offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic team, providing crucial support in paediatric wards. You will be responsible for optimizing patient care through effective medicines management, including medication reconciliation and patient counselling. With a commitment to high standards and best practices, you will play a vital role in enhancing patient safety and care quality. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare and possess the necessary qualifications, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital pharmacy and medicines management required.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality care through efficient medicines optimisation at ward level.
• Coordinate discharge medication and counsel patients about their medicines.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

Patient counselling

Education

BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services

Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with GPhC

ILM Level 3 Leadership and Management qualification

Tools

Pharmacy labelling systems

Stock control systems

Medicines management systems

Job description

All our hospitals have their own unique identities while sharing the same standards and values

You can shape your story with us

Whether you’re looking to gain experience in a large, fast-paced hospital or get out into the community, we have a range of opportunities that allows you to build your entire career in one trust.

For us, every day is different. We provide care to a diverse population of 2.5 million across east London – that’s 6,000 people every day, speaking over 60 different languages. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to ensuring that people living in east London live healthy lives.

Band 5

Main area: Pharmacy
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 259-6981896RLH

Site: Royal London Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £35,964 - £43,780 per annum inc
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/02/2025 23:59

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

Job overview

We are seeking a Senior Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly and dynamic paediatric and medicines management team at Royal London Hospital. You should hold a BTEC or NVQ Level 3 (Pharmaceutical Services) qualification or equivalent and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

We require an individual with drive, enthusiasm, excellent communication skills (verbal/written) and have the ability to work under pressure. You should be a team player, able to perform effectively within the pharmacy and wider healthcare settings. The role will have provision to support medicine management duties at ward level.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work on the paediatric wards and deliver quality care to patients at ward level through efficient medicines optimisation. This will include the assessment of patient’s own drugs, medicine reconciliation, original pack dispensing at ward level, counseling 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.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy setting
• Significant experience as a pharmacy technician
• Medicines management experience in a ward based setting, e.g. medication history taking, POD assessment etc.
• Pharmacy labelling and stock control systems
• Patient counselling
• Experience of pharmacy stock distribution and top-up services
• Management of staff
• Education & training of staff
• Recruitment and selection experience
• Experience of working in a paediatric setting

Knowledge

• Understanding of GPhC Revalidation requirements
• Knowledge of medicines management systems at ward level
• Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
• Understanding of stock control systems
• Knowledge of drugs, side effects and where to find further information
• Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
• Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
• Demonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives

Qualifications

• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Practice Supervisor, Train the trainer or equivalent qualification
• ILM Level 3 Leadership and Management qualification or equivalent
• Member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK)

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.