Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 333-C-HQ-0905
- Employer
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Milton Keynes Campbell Centre
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/05/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 11/06/2025
Employer heading
Senior Pharmacy Technician, Medicines Optimisation
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join the CNWL Milton Keynes Mental Health Pharmacy team as a Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician.
We are looking for a dedicated and innovative individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work closely with both the pharmacy team and the wider multidisciplinary team. This role will support the delivery of high-quality medicines optimisation services across mental health inpatient and outpatient settings in Milton Keynes.
Main duties of the job
· Lead and manage the Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician (MOPT) service at CNWL Milton Keynes.
· Innovate and implement service development initiatives.
· Support the development and performance of managed staff, including appraisals and supervision.
· Deliver ward and clinic-based medicines optimisation services.
· Contribute to education and training within the pharmacy team and across the wider clinical workforce.
Working for our organisation
There’s a place for you at CNWL.
We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.
We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To collaborate with pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals on the development and implementation of effective medicines management systems in designated clinical areas
- To ensure that all medicines management processes are followed by all staff
- To be responsible for the development, implementation and updating of procedures relevant to pharmacy technical services
- To assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures that impact mental health services, as appropriate
- To assist with the review and modernisation of pharmacy services by identifying opportunities for pharmacy technicians within mental health services
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Completion of a GPhC-approved Pharmacy Technician qualification (QCF 3 or higher)
- Currently registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- (If qualified before 2020) Completion of a recognised ‘final accuracy checking programme’
- (If qualified before 2020) Completion of a recognised ‘medicines optimisation’ training programme
- Completion of a recognised practice supervisor or educational supervisor training programme
Desirable criteria
- Completion of an entry-level Leadership course/training programme
- Specialist mental health training for pharmacy staff (e.g. Psych 1 & 2)
- Completion of an advanced practice or advanced clinical medicines optimisation qualification
- Member of the CMHP (College of Mental Health Pharmacy)
- Currently a member of APTUK (Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of ward-based medicines management
- Experience of initiating and implementing service development and change to practice – project management skills
- Experience in medication counselling and has had regular contact with patients
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in mental health
- Experience of completing clinical audits
- Experience in delivering training to staff
- Experience of supervision, mentoring, and linemanaging
- Good understanding of clinical governance
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good organisation and prioritisation skills
- Ability to influence other healthcare professionals and managers
- Ability to communicate complex information (written and oral) despite ‘barriers’
Personal Characteristics
Essential criteria
- Ability to understand and empathise with people suffering from illness
- Positive, self-motivated person who has a strong patient focus
- Sees pharmacy as part of an integrated patient care service across the health community
- Team worker able to relate to all grades of staff
Desirable criteria
- Keen to develop their role and skills, and the role of pharmacy technicians in mental health services
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Grace Khoo
- Job title
- Advanced Specialist Pharmacist (Mental Health)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01908 725450
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