Senior Medicine Management Technician

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The closing date is 04 July 2025

We are looking for registered pharmacy technicians with a recognised checking accuracy qualification to join our team of patient-facing Medicines Management Technicians.

You will work with our clinical pharmacists and other members of the multidisciplinary team to optimise the use of medicines rotating within the surgical and medical areas as per rota and supporting some specialist wards when required at NUH. Making a real difference to patient safety, patient experience and satisfaction and operational flow through the Trust.

You will be fully supported by our team to achieve your full potential as a key member of the team of people looking after our patients.

Main duties of the job

To improve and support the quality of patient care on admission and at discharge within a variety of clinical areas at NUH, through the provision of a professional and effective medicines management service.

This will include the assessment, and where suitable, re-use of patient's own medications, accurate and meticulous drug histories, thorough patient counselling, timely preparation of discharge prescriptions, one-stop dispensing and authorised self-checking, as well as supporting the ward teams with storage and security issues.

The role involves the supporting dispensary when required and performing weekend duties. The shifted and bank holiday duties are as follows:

• To participate in departmental weekends, bank holidays and late duty working as required. At the time of advertising, the weekend rota encompasses 2 half-day shifts every 4/5 weeks at the City campus or 1 full day shift every 4 weeks at the QMC campus.
• In addition, the post holder will participate in a system of flexible shifts to facilitate NUH pharmacy opening times.

About us

With over 19,000 staff,we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for more information about the job roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification Registered

• General Pharmaceutical Council registered Pharmacy Technician
• oAccuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (Accredited scheme or evidence of in-house validations).
• Medicine Management Assessments or Validations (Accredited or proof of in-house training) Proven knowledge and understanding of the medicine management technician role and responsibilities within hospital pharmacy.

Qualifications

• BTEC/NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical services

Experience

• oSubstantial knowledge of medicine management procedures and policies
• oCan demonstrate that they can work on their own initiative but know limits of their authority and knowledge.
• oComputer literate oAbility to perform and work under pressure to deliver objectives and plans
• oSubstantial knowledge of medicine management procedures and policies oExperience in the admission/discharge processes within hospital pharmacy oExperience of management and coordination of staff within hospital pharmacy oProven knowledge and experience in using computer labelling and stock control systems within hospital pharmacy oExperience of management and coordination of staff within hospital pharmacy

Communication

• oTo communicate information relevant to medicine management back to patients, staff and colleagues oGood interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with a wide range of staff and patients oDemonstrates diplomacy in handling difficult staff situations. oTo identify compliance issues and action appropriately. oClear communication

Planning and organisation skills

• oExperience in organising workload to meet pharmacy services and patients' needs oSelf-motivated and able to motivate others oPersuasive oApproachable oUse own initiative and manage own time and deadlines oDemonstrate ability to multitask

Analytical and Judgement skills

• oProven evidence of judgement and prioritization skills with regards to targets, deadlines and stock management. oProven experience in problem solving oDemonstrates competency under pressure oAccurate with good attention to detail oGood time management
• oExperience in data collection, activities and analysis oAbility to delegate and problem solve oEvidence of project work oEvidence of understanding extended technical roles within hospital pharmacy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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