Ward-Based Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join our ward-based medicines management team. You will support a range of departments, ensuring safe and efficient use of medicines and contributing to discharge planning through timely reconciliations.

You must be a GPhC-registered technician with excellent communication skills and a patient-centred approach. The role includes weekend and late duties as per rota within a large NHS trust.

Qualifications

• Must be a pharmacy technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Hospital/pharmacy experience is advantageous.
• Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient medicines management service to wards across Emergency, Acute, Medicine, Care of the Elderly and Surgery.
• Promote safe, efficient, and cost-effective use of medicines at ward level.
• Support expansion of the medicines management pharmacy technician service across the Trust.
• Assist in induction, training, supervision and support of new pharmacy staff.
• Assist in training healthcare staff on medicines management at ward level.
• Participate in audits relating to medicines management.
• Complete medicines reconciliations timely to meet NICE requirements.
• Assess patients' own drugs (PODs) for suitability.
• Order ‘one stop dispensing’ medications to support discharge schemes.
• Final accuracy check of clinically screened prescriptions to maintain ACPT competency.
• Provide advice to patients and healthcare professionals on medication issues.
• Provide technical support to satellite pharmacies and main dispensary.
• Be responsible for own continuing professional development and training.

Skills

GPhC registration

Excellent communication

Team player

Flexible and adaptable

Job description

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join our ward-based medicines management team. You will support a range of departments, ensuring safe and efficient use of medicines and contributing to discharge planning through timely reconciliations.

You must be a GPhC-registered technician with excellent communication skills and a patient-centred approach. The role includes weekend and late duties as per rota within a large NHS trust.