Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 164-7844402
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Nottingham University Hospitals
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- per annum
- Closing
- 02/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Medicine Management Technician
Band 5
Job overview
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.
As part of this role, you will be required to work cross-site, initially starting at City Hospital.
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 supporting the 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.
Working for our organisation
What we offer:
- Supportive and friendly teams, both within Pharmacy and in the wider clinical MDT.
- Structured opportunities for training and development, both personal and professional
- Utilisation of digital technology
NUH provide a range of national and internationally renowned specialist services, and we are at the forefront of new surgical procedures and research programmes. We are home to the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre, the Nottingham Children's Hospital and in partnership with the University of Nottingham we host a Biomedical Research Centre carrying out vital research into hearing, digestive diseases, respiratory, musculoskeletal disease, mental health and imaging. As a teaching hospital, we are instrumental in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. We are proud of our strong relationships with universities across the East Midlands, including the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Loughborough University.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for more information about the job roles and responsibilities.
Person specification
Registered
Essential criteria
- General Pharmaceutical Council registered Pharmacy Technician
- • Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (Accredited scheme or evidence of in-house validations).
Desirable criteria
- 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
Essential criteria
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical services
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Substantial knowledge of medicine management procedures and policies
- • Can demonstrate that they can work on their own initiative but know limits of their authority and knowledge.
- • Computer literate • Ability to perform and work under pressure to deliver objectives and plans
Desirable criteria
- • Substantial knowledge of medicine management procedures and policies • Experience in the admission/discharge processes within hospital pharmacy • Experience of management and coordination of staff within hospital pharmacy • Proven knowledge and experience in using computer labelling and stock control systems within hospital pharmacy • Experience of management and coordination of staff within hospital pharmacy
Communication
Essential criteria
- • To communicate information relevant to medicine management back to patients, staff and colleagues • Good interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with a wide range of staff and patients • Demonstrates diplomacy in handling difficult staff situations. • To identify compliance issues and action appropriately. • Clear communication
Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteria
- • Experience in organising workload to meet pharmacy services and patients’ needs • Self-motivated and able to motivate others • Persuasive • Approachable • Use own initiative and manage own time and deadlines • Demonstrate ability to multitask
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria
- • Proven evidence of judgement and prioritization skills with regards to targets, deadlines and stock management. • Proven experience in problem solving • Demonstrates competency under pressure • Accurate with good attention to detail • Good time management
Desirable criteria
- • Experience in data collection, activities and analysis • Ability to delegate and problem solve • Evidence of project work • Evidence of understanding extended technical roles within hospital pharmacy
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Louisa Dodoo-Ankrah
- Job title
- Advanced Pharmacy Technician- Clinical Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07812279291
- Additional information
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