Senior Pharmacy Technician, Medicines Optimisation

Guys & St Thomas Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a senior pharmacy technician to join the Pharmacy team at a prestigious hospital in London. This role is ideal for a motivated technician eager to support and develop medicines management on cardiothoracic and respiratory wards. You will lead on medicines reconciliation, patient counselling, and homecare services while working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care. This position not only offers a chance to specialize in innovative fields but also provides a pathway for career progression. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence in healthcare and make a significant impact on patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital pharmacy work and registered with GPHC.
• Hold qualifications in Medicines Management and Educational Supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead medicines management on cardiothoracic and transplant wards.
• Counsel patients on medication use and manage ward stock.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

BTEC or NVQ3 in Pharmaceutical Science

Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC

ACPT qualification

AIMMS or MOP qualification

Educational Supervisor qualification

Tools

Pharmacy Computer Systems

EPIC

Job description

NHS AfC: Band 5

Main area: Hospital Pharmacy

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5

Contract: 12 months (Fixed term)

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (weekend working as per department rota)

Job ref: 196-LIS9211

Employer: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Royal Brompton Hospital

Town: London

Salary: £35,964 - £43,780 p.a. inc HCA (pro rata)

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 09/02/2025 23:59

Job overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a senior pharmacy technician to join the Pharmacy team at the Royal Brompton Hospital for a period of 12 months to cover Maternity leave. We are looking for a highly motivated and organised technician to support and develop medicines management on the cardiothoracic and respiratory wards. This role is an ideal opportunity for a technician looking to progress in their career and to specialise in these innovative and exciting fields. Experience in ward-based medicines management is essential for this role. As a Senior Pharmacy Medicines Management technician you will:

• Lead the provision of medicines management to patients on the cardiothoracic and transplant wards.
• Lead on medicines reconciliation, patient counselling, patient self-administration of medicine (SAM) schemes, reuse of patients’ own medicines, homecare services, and ward stock management.
• Have the opportunity to qualify as an Educational Supervisor for student technicians and ATOs.
• Support the development of our medicines management services to the wards.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary teams to deliver a high-quality medicines management service.

Main duties of the job

• To lead on medicines reconciliation, patient counselling, reuse of patients' own medicines, and management of ward stock.
• To counsel patients on the use of their current medication and any new medication that is started by the Trust.
• To help lead the provision of the use of patients' own drugs (PODs) and patient self-administration of medicine (SAM) schemes.
• To act as an Educational Supervisor for student technicians and ATOs.
• Participate and lead in the development and maintenance of home care services, including generating homecare prescriptions.
• Work as an accredited checking technician in the dispensary and at a ward level.
• To provide support for clinical pharmacists.
• To liaise with and support dispensary services.
• To liaise with and support nursing staff.

You will have:

• Experience of relevant hospital pharmacy work and be registered with the GPHC.
• Hold the ACPT qualification.
• Hold AIMMS or MOP qualification.
• Hold the Educational Supervisor qualification or willing to undertake.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills and good customer service and communication skills.
• Evidence of effective team working.
• Experience of counselling patients.
• Evidence of good problem-solving skills.
• Motivated and a “can-do attitude.”

Working for our organisation

On 1st February 2021, the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals became part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are taking our first steps towards our vision of creating a brand-new centre of excellence, which will be the global leader in the research into and treatment of heart and lung disease in patients from pre-birth to old age. We are developing some exciting plans and we want you to join us.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for the full duties and responsibilities of this role.

Person specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

• BTEC or NVQ3 in Pharmaceutical Science.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC.
• Accreditation in Medicines Management for Pharmacy Technicians (AIMM) or Medicines Optimisation Programme (MOP).
• Educational supervisor qualification or equivalent.

Experience

• Extensive hospital experience as a qualified Pharmacy technician in all aspects of pharmaceutical delivery.
• Experience in training staff.
• Experience of continual delivery of medicines management services at ward level.
• Good competence in patient counselling.
• Experience of stock management and top-up service.
• Experience of guideline and/or policy development.
• Oral presentation to groups of healthcare professionals.

Skills

• Ability to work quickly, accurately, and in an organised manner.
• The ability to identify and prioritise work.
• Leadership skills.
• Good team player.
• Extensive use of Pharmacy computer systems to deliver all aspects of Pharmacy services.
• Experience of EPIC.

Skills (cont'd)

• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Professional demeanor with good communication.
• Enthusiastic, approachable, adaptable, and assertive.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Other Requirements

• Requirement to be involved in bank holiday, weekend (including 7-day working) and late duties.
• Experience of conducting pharmacy audit work.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects, and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures, and practices to ensure that all employees, patients, and carers are treated equitably according to their needs.

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

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