Maternity Medicines Management Technician
Job overview
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our team, supporting delivery of our ward-based clinical pharmacy services to patients within the women's centre at John Radcliffe Hospital.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts, providing a wide range of general and specialist clinical services. We value compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence, and we call this approach "Delivering Compassionate Excellence".
Main duties of the job
* To undertake medicines reconciliation for patients admitted to units within the Maternity and gynaecology wards.
* To improve the quality of clinical care by implementing an efficient medicines management system, including the use of patient’s own drugs (PODs) and near‑patient discharge systems.
* To provide a clinical pharmacy service that ensures the safe and cost‑effective use of medications, including reviewing ward stock lists.
* To participate in the education and training of other members of the pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams.
* To participate in audits as per Trust requirements, for example Safe & Secure Storage of Medicines and Controlled Drug audits.
* To be an active member of the Pharmacy department and Clinical Team, ensuring continuous two‑way exchange of information to maintain high standards with the Trust.
Person specification – Essential and desirable
* Qualified Pharmacy Technician with an NVQ3 in Pharmaceutical Science, or equivalent.
* Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
* Qualified as an Accredited Accuracy Checking Technician.
* Accredited in Medicines Management and/or Medicines Reconciliation.
* Experience of providing a ward-based pharmacy service.
* Demonstrable time management and organisational skills.
* Enthusiastic, adaptable, flexible and able to demonstrate an ability to work independently and as part of a team, under pressure.
* Able to demonstrate using own initiative appropriately.
* Appropriately assertive and confident.
* Demonstrable written and verbal communication skills.
* Willing to travel between sites.
* Previous experience of working in appropriate clinical area.
* Experience of near‑patient ward‑based medicines management service.
* Experience of using Patient’s Own Drugs as per policy.
* Accredited to validate homecare prescriptions.
* Accredited to perform patient blood monitoring.
* Understanding and experience of extended pharmacy technician roles.
* Experience of teaching/training others.
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
* Experience of working with clinical trials, practice research or auditing.
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Vacancy Details
Closing date: 27/11/2025 23:59
Contact
Name: Emma Heyden
Job title: Lead Technician for Medicines Optimisation
Email: Emma.Heyden@ouh.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01865 221807
Other contacts:
Ruth Botting
Lead Pharmacist for Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Email: ruth.botting@ouh.nhs.uk
Application Notes
In short, please read all sections of this advertisement and ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria above. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short‑listing process, usually within two weeks. The majority of correspondence will be via the e‑recruitment system, so please check your emails regularly, including the spam/junk folders.
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