Senior Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician — Ward Support

Portsmouth-Hospitals-University-Nhs-Trust-2; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Nursery

Wellness Centre

Beach Hut access

Staff networks

Job summary

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking a Pharmacist Technician to support the Medicines Management service on wards. You will contribute to medicines reconciliation, POD assessment, discharge planning, and patient counselling to ensure safe, effective medication use.

The role requires relevant pharmacy qualifications, GPhC registration, and experience in hospital settings. You will also train and support pharmacy technicians and pre-registration staff as part of the team.

Qualifications

• GCSE English, Maths, Science and 2 other GCSEs or equivalent.
• BTEC (Pharmaceutical Science) or recognised equivalent and/ or NVQ level 3 (Pharmaceutical Science).
• Registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Recognised Accredited Checking Technician Qualification.
• Foundation Degree in Medicines Management.
• Accredited facilitator for either ACPT, MMT or communication skills.
• NVQ assessor.

Responsibilities

• Assist with medicines reconciliation by confirming and documenting medication taken by patients pre-admission to hospital, using current policies.
• Assess the suitability and identity of PODs for extended use on wards and for discharge medicines.
• Resolve discrepancies or interventions involving patient drug history and refer to the ward pharmacist as needed.
• Liaise with staff and patients to establish discharge plans and enable timely prescription supply.
• Prepare supplies by dispensing or checking for inpatients and TTOs in a timely, compliant manner.
• Address compliance/concordance issues and refer to other health professionals as required.
• Provide information and counselling on medication use to patients and carers.
• Organise compliance aids for discharge where needed.
• Collaborate with primary/secondary care on pharmaceutical discharge needs.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Supervisory skills

IT skills

Computer systems knowledge

CPD

Ward experience

Training delivery

Procedures writing

Education

GCSEs and equivalent

BTEC Pharmaceutical Science or NVQ3

GPhC registration as Pharmacy Technician

Accredited Checking Technician Qualification

Foundation Degree in Medicines Management

ACPT/MMT or communication skills facilitator accreditation

NVQ assessor

Job description

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking a Pharmacist Technician to support the Medicines Management service on wards. You will contribute to medicines reconciliation, POD assessment, discharge planning, and patient counselling to ensure safe, effective medication use.

The role requires relevant pharmacy qualifications, GPhC registration, and experience in hospital settings. You will also train and support pharmacy technicians and pre-registration staff as part of the team.