Urgent and Emergency Care Medicines Management Technician

Posted 10 hours 22 minutes ago by NHS

Permanent

Full Time

University and College Jobs

Nottinghamshire, Nottingham, United Kingdom, NG1 1

Job Description

Urgent and Emergency Care Medicines Management Technician The closing date is 02 April 2026

Nottingham University Hospitals Pharmacy department has an exciting opportunity within our Urgent and Emergency Care directorate at the Queens Medical Centre for a Pharmacy Medicines Management Technician (MMT) to join our team.

Our acute medicine admissions unit is one of the largest in the country and has a large clinical pharmacy team consisting of Medical admissions specialist clinical pharmacists, MMTs and MMA's that deliver an excellent 7-day service.

Our Emergency Department is one of the busiest and most dynamic in the UK, acting as a major trauma centre for the East Midlands and treating between 400-600 patients daily. This post will involve working alongside our established specialist ED clinical pharmacists and MMT and MMA. An element of the ED role will include use of our Omnicell medicines automation system and ensuring the best use of this technology.

Our vision is to be outstanding in health outcomes and patient & staff experience.

Main duties of the job

Patient medication history - compiling medication histories by checking with patients, their own medication, patients medical notes, smart cards, Medway, System One, GP surgeries, recent discharges and any other appropriate sources of information. Ensure that the medication history obtained is documented correctly in the inpatient chart and any discrepancies annotated in the medicine reconciliation section of the inpatient chart as per pharmacy procedure. This information is to be accurately communicated back to the ward pharmacist.
Communicating effectively, clearly and concisely complex or sensitive information to a wide range of staff, healthcare professionals and patients where there may be barriers to understanding.
Checking patients own medicines for suitability for use on admission and at discharge.
Checking the transcription of medication for discharge on the etto before the Pharmacist has seen the discharge prescription.
To complete final accuracy checks of discharge prescriptions against contents of patients own drugs locker.
Counselling patients on medications to take home (under the guidance of the ward pharmacist for new medications).
To be responsible for ordering further supplies of medication as per departmental.
To be responsible for stock management and ongoing stock reviews.
To highlight the need of any additional compliance aids and supply if necessary to assist with medication compliance.

Job responsibilities

Patient medication history - compiling medication histories by checking with patients, their own medication, patients medical notes, smart cards, Medway, System One, GP surgeries, recent discharges and any other appropriate sources of information. Ensure that the medication history obtained is documented correctly in the inpatient chart and any discrepancies annotated in the medicine reconciliation section of the inpatient chart as per pharmacy procedure. This information is to be accurately communicated back to the ward pharmacist.
Communicating effectively, clearly and concisely complex or sensitive information to a wide range of staff, healthcare professionals and patients where there may be barriers to understanding.
Checking patients own medicines for suitability for use on admission and at discharge.
Checking the transcription of medication for discharge on the etto before the Pharmacist has seen the discharge prescription.
To complete final accuracy checks of discharge prescriptions against contents of patients own drugs locker.
Dispensing and self checking of pre packed medication.
To be responsible for the supply of items for one stop dispensing (and self administration where introduced) including the use of pre packed medication where available (this will include checking the prescription against the ward stock list to see what supply has been made, when and, if necessary, checking the patient locker to see what supplies are still available on the ward).
Counselling patients on medications to take home (under the guidance of the ward pharmacist for new medications).
To be responsible for ordering further supplies of medication as per departmental.
To be responsible for stock management and ongoing stock reviews including the organisation and completion of a managed rolling stock check ensuring procedures are followed, accurate stock balances are maintained and the investigation and reconciliation of stock discrepancies is carried out in a timely manner. Tracking, auditing and maintaining lean stock holding of medicines and to participate in the recycling of unused high cost medicines and report savings.
To maintain up to date handovers on NerveCentre via the pharmacy iPads.
To be responsible for the supply of items for one stop dispensing (and self administration where introduced) checking the patient locker to see what supplies are still available on the ward.
To record all ward activity data each day.
To highlight the need of any additional compliance aids and supply if necessary to assist with medication compliance.
To liaise with GPs, community pharmacies and other primary care professionals to ensure safe use of medicines and continuity of care is maintained.
To participate in the full programme of validated checking and training schemes in accordance with agreed protocols.
Liaise with ward and pharmacy staff to resolve any technical queries or problems with the patients, refer clinical queries to the pharmacist for resolution.
To collect and transfer patients medication between wards and departments.
In liaison with pharmacy stores, maintain and review drug supply issues relevant to the clinical area to ensure an effective and safe system of drug supply, through effective communication with relevant pharmacy and ward staff.
To assist the Medicines Information department in the co ordination of the Drug Hazard/Recall procedure in the event of a drug recall, where appropriate.
Representing the Pharmacy Department when working in ward, clinic or other departmental environments and upholding the standards expected.
To participate in ward based audit schemes or other forms of research and development.
To participate in the controlled drug retrieval of patients own medication from wards, patients own CD destruction at ward level and expired or unused ward stock. To check CD register balances and balance transfers to new CD registers. To help support the quarterly CD audits.
To investigate and resolve with nursing staff where appropriate controlled drug discrepancies to ensure accuracy and legal requirements of the controlled drug patient records are maintained.
To utilise the Pharmacy IT system to continually monitor, report and audit Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to the pharmacy clinical service.
To be involved in the training of new clinical pharmacy ward staff and the revalidation process of existing MMTs.
To participate in the NVQ Level 3 Clinical training and assessment process of Student Technicians at Ward Level.
To be responsible for the local implementation of standards relating to medicines storage and security including: ambient and fridge temperature monitoring, security of medicines storage in treatment rooms, drug trolleys, fridges, emergency trolleys and boxes, controlled drugs cupboards.
To participate and support in project works under the direction of the Lead Directorate Pharmacist.
Pharmacy Satellites/Dispensaries - to undertake a regular operational commitment in order to maintain competencies and demonstrate fitness to practice as a registered pharmacy technician. This is to include dispensing (including controlled drugs and cytotoxic drugs), accuracy checking (including controlled drugs and oral cytotoxic) and utilisation of the pharmacy computer system.
To be involved in the training of Technical and ATO staff in the satellite/dispensaries. This may include undertaking competency assessments for: all new starters, trainee accuracy checkers and current accuracy checkers, ensuring that new staff inductions are carried out promptly and signed off for forwarding to the training team.
To participate in the NVQ training and assessment process of Student Technicians within the satellite/ dispensaries.
To assist in the management of the day to day stock holding in the satellite/ dispensaries, ensuring procedures are followed to maintain accurate stock balance; and identify, investigate and reconcile stock discrepancies in a timely manner.
To utilise the Pharmacy IT systems as required by ICT to facilitate stock control and patient information.
Other Duties - to take line management responsibility for designated staff, this is to include completing: a. Personal development reviews, b. Performance management, c. Recruitment and selection.
To adhere to relevant legislation, such as the Medicines Act, GMP, H&S, COSSH, etc. and to Trust policies.
To practice at all times, in accordance with the Code of Ethics of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
To take responsibility for your actions as a registered pharmacy technician.
To ensure safe working systems are adopted and adhered to.
To maintain confidentiality in all work areas.