Job Description

To provide a comprehensive pharmaceutical Medicines Management service for the Acute Medicine directorate. This includes accurate ward-based pharmacy support, timely medication reconciliation, and facilitating safe and efficient supplies for patient discharge. The role supports the dispensary in dispensing, accuracy checking, and patient counselling. Additionally, it involves contributing to service development, audit, and education.



We are expanding our technical pharmacy team to support the growing demands of Acute Medicine and to enhance the development opportunities for our staff. This expansion ensures a well-supported structure that allows our pharmacy technicians to focus on delivering excellent care, contributing to service improvement projects, and pursuing professional development.



As a Senior Pharmacy Technician in Medicines Management, you will:



Provide ward-based medicines management services, including medication history-taking, discharge planning, and patient counselling.

Support the safe and effective supply of medicines through dispensing and accuracy checking.

Participate in audits, quality improvement initiatives, and training of rotational staff and trainees.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient care in Acute Medicine.



This is an exciting opportunity to join a team focused on delivering high-quality care and innovation, with access to protected time for training, audits, and education.



Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is among the largest in the UK and is recognised for its clinical excellence, teaching, and research. In addition to providing local hospital and community services, the Trust delivers specialist care in cancer, cardiovascular, respiratory, paediatrics, and Acute Medicine. Evelina London Children's Hospital and Guy's Cancer Centre are key components of its services.



In February 2021, the Trust merged with Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, forming one of Europe's largest centres for heart and lung services. This merger enhances collaboration across services and research, enabling innovation and ensuring exceptional care for patients with complex conditions.



Guy's and St Thomas' continues to build on its legacy of delivering world-class care, with Acute Medicine at the forefront of its commitment to meeting the evolving needs of patients. The Trust is also committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment for its patients and staff.



Duties and Responsibilities



Service Delivery and Operational Management

Provide ward-based Medicines Management services:

Assess Patients' Own Drugs for suitability.

Record accurate medication reconciliation for admitted patients.

Ensure timely, cost-effective medication supply using the department's MMP system.

Dispense and perform final accuracy checks on clinically screened prescriptions.

Support discharge processes by reviewing and ordering TTO medications.



Maintain medication storage, stock control, and risk management:



Conduct Controlled Drugs checks as per Trust policy.

Review ward stock lists to reduce risks and wastage.

Support cycle counts and automated dispensing tasks.

Replenish compliance aids and provide patient information leaflets as needed.



Liaise with pharmacists to highlight clinical issues and prioritise medication needs based on urgency.

Contribute to operational improvements, such as supporting actions related to drug recalls.



Human Resource Management



Supervise rotational pharmacy technicians, trainee pharmacy technicians, and trainee pharmacists on request, ensuring high standards of work.

Support the induction and training of rotational staff and trainee pharmacy technicians.

Participate in recruitment and selection processes when required.



Quality Management and Governance



Assist in collecting workload quality and financial data for audit and service improvement.

Contribute to incident investigations and help implement learning from errors.

Ensure compliance with Trust and departmental health and safety policies.



Education and Training



Participate in delivering Medicines Management training to staff, including non-pharmacy colleagues (e.g., nurses).

Contribute to assessments and appraisals for pharmacy staff, including support for NVQ and QCF qualifications.

Undertake mandatory CPD and professional development as per GPhC requirements.



Research and Development



Collect and analyse data for audits to measure and improve service delivery.

Support initiatives to develop and implement evidence-based practices.



Pharmacy Practice



Participate in the department's out-of-hours rota, including weekends and holidays.

Ensure tasks align with departmental SOPs and Trust policies.

Actively participate in multidisciplinary team discussions to optimise patient care and medication therapies.