Ward-Based Medicines Management Technician – Rotational Roles

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive Pharmacy Technician to join a Medicines Management team. The role involves rotating across clinical specialties, delivering safe ward-based pharmaceutical services, medicines reconciliation, and dispensing support at Kingston Hospital with travel to other Trust sites as required.

The successful candidate will be registered with GPhC, working towards or holding ACPT, and will contribute to patient safety and experience through

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC registration.
• ACPT qualification achieved or in progress.
• Experience in medicines reconciliation and ward-based medicines management.
• Able to work across multiple clinical specialties and dispensary settings.

Responsibilities

• Perform medicines reconciliation and assess patients' own medicines.
• Transcribe medicines and counsel patients on therapy and safety.
• Support medicine returns and coordinate discharge medicines, including TTAs.
• Provide ward-based medicines management and dispensing support in dispensary.
• Assist with induction and training of pharmacy staff and supervise Pharmacy Support Worker.
• Contribute to continuous service improvement and leadership activities.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician

ACPT qualification

Line management

Job description

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive Pharmacy Technician to join a Medicines Management team. The role involves rotating across clinical specialties, delivering safe ward-based pharmaceutical services, medicines reconciliation, and dispensing support at Kingston Hospital with travel to other Trust sites as required.

The successful candidate will be registered with GPhC, working towards or holding ACPT, and will contribute to patient safety and experience through