Senior Medicines Management Technician – Acute Care

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS is inviting applications for a Qualified Pharmacy Technician to join our hospital pharmacy team. You will support admissions, discharges and medicines management across NUH sites, ensuring safety and accuracy in every step.

You will perform stock control, CD handling, and use computer systems such as NerveCentre to maintain quality standards, liaising closely with ward staff and pharmacists.

Qualifications

• Qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Experience with medicines management, storage standards and audits.
• Ability to work under pressure and communicate clearly with staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist with admission and discharge processes within hospital pharmacy.
• Check medicines for suitability and accuracy at admission and discharge.
• Complete final accuracy checks of discharge prescriptions against patient drugs.
• Order supplies of medication per departmental procedures.
• Maintain up-to-date handovers on NerveCentre via devices.
• Support in drug supply issues through liaison with ward staff.
• Participate in controlled drug retrieval and audits.
• Investigate and resolve CD discrepancies with nursing staff.
• Ensure medicines storage and security standards are met.
• Participate in projects under the Lead Directorate Pharmacist.
• Take part in a 7-day rota including weekends and bank holidays.

Skills

ICT skills

Word processing

Excel skills

Education

Qualified Pharmacy Technician registered

Accredited Accuracy Checking

Tools

NerveCentre

Stock control systems

Job description

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS is inviting applications for a Qualified Pharmacy Technician to join our hospital pharmacy team. You will support admissions, discharges and medicines management across NUH sites, ensuring safety and accuracy in every step.

You will perform stock control, CD handling, and use computer systems such as NerveCentre to maintain quality standards, liaising closely with ward staff and pharmacists.