Job Description

Job Title: Band 5 Medicine Management Technician
Trust: North London NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Highgate mental health centre, Dartmouth Park Hill, London N19 5NX
Pay Rates: xc2xa317.43 per hour
Shift Patterns: 37.5 hours - Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:15
Main duties of the job
Why might this job interest you?
Are you an experienced Band 5 Pharmacy Technician looking for a new opportunity? North London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a talented individual to join a welcoming and highly regarded team for a temporary placement.
If youre passionate about making a difference and working within a dynamic, forward-thinking team, wed love to hear from you!
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Date posted
24 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
xc2xa317.43 an hour
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
M0042-25-1007
Job locations
Highgate Mental Health Centre
Dartmouth Park Hill
London
N19 5NX
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role you will:
- You will participate in the on-going development of the Pharmacy Technicians role in Medicines Optimisation for both inpatient wards and community teams
- You will undertake duties of a technical nature, including the dispensing, checking and supply of medication to individual patients
- You will monitor and supervise the work of pharmacy assistants and act as practice supervisors for trainee pharmacy professionals
- You will take accurate medication histories from patients on admission and carry out medicines reconciliation
What youll need and be able to provide evidence for:
- You must possess an active registration as a registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
- You must possess an accreditation in Medicines Management
- You must be an accredited Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician
- You must have demonstrable experience in Medicines reconciliation
- You must have demonstrable experience in ordering medication on wards
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role you will:
- You will participate in the on-going development of the Pharmacy Technicians role in Medicines Optimisation for both inpatient wards and community teams
- You will undertake duties of a technical nature, including the dispensing, checking and supply of medication to individual patients
- You will monitor and supervise the work of pharmacy assistants and act as practice supervisors for trainee pharmacy professionals
- You will take accurate medication histories from patients on admission and carry out medicines reconciliation
What youll need and be able to provide evidence for:
- You must possess an active registration as a registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
- You must possess an accreditation in Medicines Management
- You must be an accredited Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician
- You must have demonstrable experience in Medicines reconciliation
- You must have demonstrable experience in ordering medication on wards
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• - You must possess an active registration as a registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
• - You must possess an accreditation in Medicines Management
• - You must be an accredited Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician

• - You must have demonstrable experience in Medicines reconciliation
• - You must have demonstrable experience in ordering medication on wards

• - You must possess an active registration as a registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
• - You must possess an accreditation in Medicines Management
• - You must be an accredited Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician

• - You must have demonstrable experience in Medicines reconciliation
• - You must have demonstrable experience in ordering medication on wards