Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician

• Safe and accurate dispensing and labelling of a wide range of prescriptions.
• Rotational experience across, Inpatient and outpatient dispensing (including clinical trials).
• Chemotherapy and specialist medicines.
• Controlled Drugs.
• Automated Drug Cabinets (ADCs).
• Robotic dispensing systems.
• Satellite services such as emergency supply pathways or hospice/mental health partners.
• Ward-based Medicines Management:
• Completing accurate medication histories and medicines reconciliation.
• Supporting safe and appropriate use of medicines on the wards.Counselling patients on new and existing treatments.
• Communicating effectively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless care.
• Weekly clinical governance checks under guidance from senior Medicines Management Technicians.
• Training and Development:
• Full competency-based training programme across all rotations.
• Opportunity to develop specialist skills in areas such as Acute Medicine, Care of the Elderly, Surgery, Orthopaedics, Respiratory, Oncology/Haematology, Maternity, Paediatrics or Frailty services (subject to service needs).
• Support to complete ACT accreditation (if applicable).Leadership and supervisory development as you progress toward Band 5.

• To be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council or a Pre-Registration Student eligible for registration this year.

Essential

• Knowledge of CPDs.
• Knowledge of common medications to be able to accurately counsel patients and carers.
• Clear communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload
• Able to work on several issues simultaneously; able to reprioritise work in a rapidly changing environment.

Essential

• Ability to be work flexible hours including late evenings, bank holidays and weekends on a rotational Basis.
• This post may require you to work cross site therefore must have a willingness to travel between sites.