Medicines Optimisation Technician
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Malton, YO17 7NG
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 September 2026
1 days left
Job description
Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HTFT would not be abl...
- To ensure safe, appropriate, efficient and cost-effective use of medicines
- To facilitate an integrated provision of pharmaceutical care including ordering, transport, preparation, administration, storage and disposal of medicines
- To ensure effective medicine stock control and storage on the unit by carrying out regular audits and providing advice to the unit and team on safe, secure and appropriate storage of medicines in line with the Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines Procedures
- To ensure effective management of the pharmacy ordering system and stock control.
- To label, dispense and check non-stock medicines, medicines used for Self-administration and medicines for leave or discharge in line with the Trust process and procedures.
- To provide advice, education and counselling to patients/carers with regards to their medicines.
- Providing information and advice to patient/carers and colleagues in regard to safe and secure handling of medication
- To assist with discharge planning and ensure post discharge plans are in place.
- Accurately completing medicines reconciliation for patients following transfer of care.
- To ensure pharmaceutical wasteis handled safely and appropriately. Assisting with or arranging destruction, storage and collection)
- Administer medication
- After training and gaining competency, undertake tasks such physical health monitoring and phlebotomy.
- Cross cover at Whitby Hospital during periods of leave.
- Trust wide cover as per service demands.
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire.Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures acquired through training and experience to degree level or equivalent.
- NVQ3/BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent
- Accuracy checking qualification
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act.
- Specialist training and experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a pharmacy technician and supervising technical area
Desirable
- Experience working as a Pharmacy Technician within a hospital or in primary care environment.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Good computer skills (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
- Good communicator, both verbally and in writing
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise own workload
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of principles relating to good medicines management in a mental health setting
- Up-to-date knowledge of medicines available for prescription in mental health.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
19 August 2026
Last checked
20 August 2026
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