Lead Pharmacy Technician Medicines Finance / Senior MMT

Job overview

We are looking for a registered pharmacy technician with a recognised checking accuracy qualification to join our Pharmacy Medicines Finance team as a Lead Pharmacy Technician / Senior Medicines Management Technician.

This post will provide you with the opportunity to gain experience in medicines procurement, finance and governance whilst working with our clinical pharmacists and other members of the multidisciplinary team to make a real difference to patient safety, patient experience and satisfaction and operational flow through the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Within our Medicines Finance team you will work closely with the Lead Pharmacist – Medicines Finance to identify, implement and monitor medicine-related cost-saving initiatives across the Trust, support medicines savings and expenditure reporting and oversee the pharmacy technical service in this area
• Within our patient-facing Medicines Management Technician team you will work with our Clinical Pharmacists and other members of the multidisciplinary team to optimise the use of medicines , in a variety of clinical areas at NUH. You will 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

To participate in rostered 7-day working which includes weekends and bank holidays. Whilst this post is commissioned to be full time, part-time hours will be considered for the correct candidate.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for more information about the job roles and responsibilities.

Person specification

Registered

• General Pharmaceutical Council Registered Pharmacy Technician

Qualifications

• BTEC/NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical services
• Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (Accredited scheme or evidence of in-house validations).

• Medicine Management Assessments or Validations (Accredited or proof of in-house training)

Experience

• Clear understanding of the role of the technician in pharmacy medicines finance services
• Previous experience in all core aspects of hospital pharmacy

• Experience of project management, risk assessments, expenditure management or audit
• Previous experience as an MMT

Communication

• Good verbal, written and interpersonal skills with an ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of staff and patients within and outside NUH Trust.
• Teaching / Training skills

• Leadership skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with a wide range of staff and patients at ward level

Planning and organisation skills

• Experience in organising workloads to meet pharmacy service and patients’ needs
• Methodical with good organisational skills to prioritise workload, manage own time effectively and meet required deadlines

• Evidence of ability to manage change

Analytical and Judgement skills

• Proven evidence of judgement and prioritisation skills with regards to targets, deadlines and stock management
• Experience in data collection activities and analysis

• Evidence of project work
• Aware of the principles and practice of risk management and governance.

Physical Skills

• Competent ICT skills
• Experience in the use of word processing packages and spreadsheets/databases

• Competent in use of spreadsheets and databases.

Other requirements specific to the role

• Professional, credible, accountable, responsible and confident