Medicines Management Nursing & Pharmacy Technician (MMNPT)

Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover) Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 391-NMUH-7202975

Employer Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site North Middlesex Hospital Town London Salary £35,763 – £43,466 Inclusive of HCAS per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/08/2025 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 5

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We\’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

• The post holder will support the Ward manager and Chief Pharmacy Technician – Medicine Management and Education, Training & Development in developing and maintaining the medicines management service at ward level.
• The post holder will work closely with the pharmacists and support them in taking the medicines reconciliation of newly admitted patients, assessment of patients own drugs, providing original pack dispensing, provision of TTO packs, managing satellite pharmacies, counselling patients about their medicines and co-ordinating the supply of discharge medicines.
• The post holder will support nursing staff to ensure delivery of actions to ensure patients are not routinely discharged without time critical medicines
• The successful candidate must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and will have successfully completed a BTEC and a Level 3 NVQ in Pharmaceutical Services or the equivalent.
• The successful candidate will work closely with nursing and pharmacy colleagues to ensure the provision of integrated and efficient care to hospital in-patients and day units.
• The post-holder will be based on a specific ward(s) within the Trust, spending their time working clinically at ward level; and, with nursing colleagues, ensuring that medicine-related governance processes at ward level are actioned appropriately.
• Suitable training will be given to the post holder to enable them to become competent in every aspect of the role.

Main duties of the job

1.CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1.1 To provide a patient centred approach to promoting medicines optimisation at a ward-based level. The post holder is expected to apply their knowledge and skills of clinical pharmacy to all aspects of the job role.

1.2 Responsible for the development and monitoring of the ward top-up service including the updating of ward top up stock sheets in conjunction with the ward/unit

1.3 To participate in an hour of pharmacy technician accuracy checking (ACPT) per week in the main dispensary.

1.4 To deliver Medicines Management training sessions to pharmacy staff/ward based nursing staff as required.

1.5 To provide on-going medicines management training to colleagues and maintain an up to date records of any training provided

1.6 To participate in the ongoing support and development of student pharmacists and technicians, including ward-based shadowing where appropriate.

1.7 Participate in the development and expansion of role of the Medicines Management and Nursing Pharmacy Technician

Working for our organisation

North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system – consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS’s, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.

We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George’s University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The post holder will support the Ward manager and Chief Pharmacy Technician – Medicine Management and Education, Training & Development in developing and maintaining the medicines management service at ward level.
• The post holder will work closely with the pharmacists and support them in taking the medicines reconciliation of newly admitted patients, assessment of patients own drugs, providing original pack dispensing, provision of TTO packs, managing satellite pharmacies, counselling patients about their medicines and co-ordinating the supply of discharge medicines.
• The post holder will support nursing staff to ensure delivery of actions to ensure patients are not routinely discharged without time critical medicines
• The successful candidate must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and will have successfully completed a BTEC and a Level 3 NVQ in Pharmaceutical Services or the equivalent.
• The successful candidate will work closely with nursing and pharmacy colleagues to ensure the provision of integrated and efficient care to hospital in-patients and day units.
• The post-holder will be based on a specific ward(s) within the Trust, spending their time working clinically at ward level; and, with nursing colleagues, ensuring that medicine-related governance processes at ward level are actioned appropriately.
• Suitable training will be given to the post holder to enable them to become competent in every aspect of the role.

Person specification

Education

• Holds an NVQ Pharmacy Service Level 3
• Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
• Demonstrated ability to accurately complete complex routine and non-routine tasks as indicated in the job description

Experience

• Previous experience of delivering induction and competency-based training
• Previous experience of developing standard operating procedures

Skills

• Effective leadership and organisational skills
• Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns
• Good attendance record and good time keeping

Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please note:

• Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
• Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

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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.

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