Ward-Based Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Harrow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join a dynamic team delivering ward-based medicines management across Acute, Medicine, Care of the Elderly and Women’s & Children’s departments. The role emphasizes patient safety, efficient drug use, and support for discharges.

You will train and supervise new staff, participate in audits, and ensure high standards of accuracy and professionalism within the main dispensary and satellite pharmacies.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council Pharmacy Technician.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Enthusiastic, motivated and patient-orientated with a commitment to patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide a highly efficient medicines management service to wards across Acute, Medicine, Care of the Elderly and Women’s & Children’s.
• Promote safe, efficient and cost-effective use of medicines at ward level.
• Assist in induction, training, supervision and support of new pharmacy staff.
• Complete medicines reconciliations and POD assessments; support one-stop dispensing and discharge initiatives.
• Offer technical support to satellite pharmacies and the main dispensary; participate in audits.
• Maintain own Continuing Professional Development and training development.

Job description

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join a dynamic team delivering ward-based medicines management across Acute, Medicine, Care of the Elderly and Women’s & Children’s departments. The role emphasizes patient safety, efficient drug use, and support for discharges.

You will train and supervise new staff, participate in audits, and ensure high standards of accuracy and professionalism within the main dispensary and satellite pharmacies.