Overview
We are a highly supportive and motivated team, always striving to provide the best possible care for our patients. Our Medicines Management Pharmacy Technicians regularly attend conferences and exhibitions. For example, some of our team showcased their posters at the Clinical Congress and two Technicians spoke at the APTUK conference 2024. We strongly encourage our team to enrol on courses to enhance their skills and knowledge, and to use their technical and clinical skills to deliver safe, effective medicine optimisation of patient care.
Ward‑Based Activities
* Assist Clinical Pharmacists in identifying new patients and performing accurate medicines reconciliations in a timely manner.
* Complete medicines reconciliations using recognised sources and effective communication with patients.
* Maintain the Patients’ Own Medicines Scheme by promoting the service internally and externally.
* Assess patients’ own medicines for suitability according to Trust procedures.
* Provide patient counselling on medication usage.
* Ensure that information is effectively communicated to Clinical Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.
* Manage medicine supply on assigned wards and areas.
* Support pharmacists with patients’ discharge through technical checking of discharge prescriptions.
* Dispense at ward level and perform accuracy checks on discharge medicines.
* Conduct additional clinical duties such as falls reviews or blood result checks as appropriate.
Medicines Dispensation & Supply
* Accurately and promptly dispense prescriptions for in‑patients, out‑patients, day‑patients and leave/discharge patients.
* Issue dispensed medicines and confirm patient understanding and compliance.
* Supply controlled drugs and maintain accurate records.
* Carry out final checking of medication according to defined policy once competence is proven.
* Join staff rotation and undertake duties elsewhere within Pharmacy as required.
* Issue supplies of stock preparations for wards, departments and other areas.
* Support a clean and efficient environment with proper cleaning, maintenance and use of equipment for medicine handling and compounding.
Leadership & Coordination
* Line‑manage Medicines Management Assistants (MMAs) and perform appraisals and 1‑1s following Trust policies.
* Provide sickness and performance monitoring, and support recruitment processes.
* Manage day‑to‑day workload and review required data collection.
Quality & Safety
* Maintain appropriate storage and stock levels of medicines in Pharmacy departments to ensure quality, potency and economy.
* Keep the computerised pharmacy stock control system accurate.
* Assess and return medicines for re‑use according to departmental policy.
* Maintain necessary records and collate information for reports.
Directorate Responsibilities
* Assist in audit and projects.
* Collect and submit data to support scorecards and other reports.
* Assist with producing and reviewing SOPs and policies.
Other Duties
* Deputise for Advanced Pharmacy Technicians when necessary.
* Train pharmacy and other staff.
* Act as a role model for all trainees.
* Report incidents, errors, issues, concerns via the appropriate channel as per Trust policy.
* Undertake additional duties elsewhere in the locality as required.
Diversity & Equality
We are a Defence‑positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds, as these are under‑represented in our hospitals. We are committed to inclusivity and collaboration; our active Networks promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds to ensure everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Apply Today
Join the largest family in Northamptonshire. Many of our Pharmacy Technicians have been with us for over 10 years, a true testament to our team. If you are a newly qualified Pharmacy Technician or working in a different sector and looking for a new challenge with direct patient contact, this role could be perfect for you. We offer a band 4‑5 development programme to help you grow into the role and the environment.
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