Ward-Based Medicines Management Technician

OUH; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for the Acute Medicine ward, mainly at Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. The role requires NVQ Level 3 (QCF) or equivalent and GPhC registration, with accreditation in medicines management or accuracy checking.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, support medicines management, and assist with discharge planning and patient counselling in a rewarding ward-based setting.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with NVQ3 (QCF) or equivalent.
• GPhC registration is essential.
• Accreditation in medicines management or accuracy checking (or both).
• Student technicians in training may apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide near-patient medicines management on ward areas.
• Counsel patients and support discharge planning with medicines.
• Accredit and endorse medicines for verification where appropriate.
• Support self-administration and MDT training.

Skills

Medicines management accreditation

Accuracy checking

GPhC registration

NVQ Level 3 (QCF)

Ward-based pharmacy experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 (QCF) or equivalent

GPhC registered

Job description

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for the Acute Medicine ward, mainly at Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. The role requires NVQ Level 3 (QCF) or equivalent and GPhC registration, with accreditation in medicines management or accuracy checking.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, support medicines management, and assist with discharge planning and patient counselling in a rewarding ward-based setting.