NHS
Medicine Management Technician
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Job Description
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- BTEC Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equ
- ACT
- GPhC Registration or working towards
- Attention to Detail
- IT packages
- Under pressure to deadlines
- Work within a team
- Good Communication
- BTEC Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equ
- ACT
- GPhC Registration or working towards
- Attention to Detail
- IT packages
- Under pressure to deadlines
- Work within a team
- Good Communication
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmacy Team at Kingsway. Visiting our new mental health inpatient wards which will open shortly onsite. Along with established wards on and off site at the Radbourne unit.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Medicines Management Technician to participate in the pharmacy department's safe, effective, and responsive pharmaceutical supply services to Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
Participate in supporting a high-quality medicine management service that is accurate, effective, efficient and safe to all wards.
Ensure all new Inpatient are reconciled in line with national and local policies and
medicines are ordered in a timely manner to patients within the Trust.
Work closely with Dispensary team to support medication supplies to wards.
Provide medicines information and support to patients and carers to optimise treatment outcomes.
Ensure all pharmacy audits are completed as per schedule and governance standards are always adhered to. Ensuring all action plans are followed up.
Complete a regular dispensing/accuracy checking session within the dispensary.
Independently travel between sites. Travel costs will be reimbursed.
Main duties of the job
The role will include:
o Regular ward visits
o Medicine reconciliation and checking of PODs
o Completion of Discharge Medicines Service (DMS) dashboard
o Patient counselling
o Inpatient top up and stock top up
o Pharmacy governance audits
o Accuracy checking of medicines is desirable if suitably qualified or full training will be provided.
The pharmacy department promotes a culture of continuing education and development: applicants will be expected to aspire to further enhancing
their own knowledge and skills.
This post will be based at Kingsway Hospital, Derby.
You will have a BTEC Level 3 Pharmaceutical Science alongside NVQ level 3 Pharmaceutical skills qualification or equivalent.
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of making a
positive difference in people's lives.
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CQC rated us as 'GOOD overall, commenting on how our colleagues treated patients with compassion and kindness and felt positive and proud
about working for the trust.
Benefits include:
o Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
o 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years service
o Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
o Generous NHS pension scheme
o Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
o Health service discounts and online benefits
o Incremental pay progression
o Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
o Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
o Health and wellbeing opportunities
o Structured learning and development opportunities
Details
Date posted
12 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
383-MED-5720-25
Job locations
Kingsway Hospital Derby
Derby
DE22 3LZ
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Refer to Job description for full details
Medicine reconciliation
Counselling patients
Leave and Discharge triage
Discharge Medicines Service
Inpatient top up (when requested) usually an SMMA role
Governance Audits
Nurse Inductions
ACT/Dispensary Session
Bank Holiday working. 1 per year.
Job responsibilities
Refer to Job description for full details
Medicine reconciliation
Counselling patients
Leave and Discharge triage
Discharge Medicines Service
Inpatient top up (when requested) usually an SMMA role
Governance Audits
Nurse Inductions
ACT/Dispensary Session
Bank Holiday working. 1 per year.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Skills
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Skills
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kingsway Hospital Derby
Derby
DE22 3LZ
Employer's website
http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kingsway Hospital Derby
Derby
DE22 3LZ
Employer's website
http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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