Job Summary
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician. The post will be based at Berrywood Hospital in Northampton and is a permanent part‑time role.
This varied role requires the successful applicant to work independently and within the pharmacy team on allocated wards and to support the provision of a locality‑based clozapine clinic service in partnership with community mental health teams.
Responsibilities
* Work on mental health and physical health inpatient teams to support medicines reconciliation and management of medication supply for in‑patients and community patients, including stock, non‑stock, discharge, leave, and self‑medication.
* Participate in audits and support the use of the electronic prescribing system.
* Provide a medicines management pharmacy service to allocated in‑patient areas.
* Work with ward pharmacists to identify new patients and complete the medicines reconciliation process using SystmOne, assess patients’ own medication and communicate with patient/carer or external organisations as appropriate.
* Liaise with ward pharmacists and staff on relevant medicines management issues to ensure concordance and highlight any discrepancies.
* Provide a locality‑based clozapine clinic service in partnership with community mental health teams to facilitate same‑day supply of medication.
* Co‑ordinate the supply of clozapine to both in‑patients and out‑patients across Northamptonshire with the dispensary team.
Qualifications
* Current registration and membership with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician.
* NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent).
Essential Experience
* Post‑qualification experience in the NHS as a pharmacy technician.
Desirable Experience
* Previous use of SystmOne or other electronic prescribing and medicines administration (EPMA) systems.
* Ward‑based medicines management experience.
* Experience of supplying clozapine.
Additional Information
* Contract: Permanent, Part‑time.
* Pay: £31,049 to £37,796 per year pro‑rata.
* Band: 5.
* Location: Berrywood Hospital, Berrywood Drive, Northampton, NN5 6UD.
* The role requires a successful Disclosure and Barring Service check and current UK professional registration.
* Benefits: Standard NHS benefits, training support and opportunity to progress into extended technician roles.
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