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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-8278864
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Nottingham University Hospitals
Town
Nottingham
Salary
per annum
Closing
13/10/2026 23:59

Employer heading

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Senior Medicine Management Technician (Children's Hospital)

Band 5

Job overview

We are looking for a registered pharmacy technician with a recognised checking accuracy qualification to join the friendly and dynamic Nottingham Children's Hospital Pharmacy Team.   

You will work with our clinical pharmacists and the other members of the multidisciplinary team to optimise the use of medicines within  Nottingham Children's Hospital. You will make a real difference to patient safety, patient experience and satisfaction and operational flow through the Trust. 

You will be fully supported by our team to achieve your full potential as a key member of the team of people looking after our patients.

No previous paediatric experience is necessary- just a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn.

As part of this role, you will be required to work mainly at the Queen's Medical Centre campus.

Main duties of the job

To improve and support the quality of patient care on admission and at discharge within Nottingham Children's Hospital, 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.

The role involves supporting the dispensary when required and performing weekend duties.  The shifted and bank holiday duties are as follows:

To participate in departmental weekends, bank holidays and late duty working as required. At the time of advertising, the weekend rota encompasses 2 half-day shifts every 4/5 weeks at the City campus or 1 full day shift every 4 weeks at the QMC campus. 

In addition, the post holder will participate in a system of flexible shifts to facilitate NUH pharmacy opening times.

Working for our organisation

What we offer:

Supportive and friendly teams, both within Pharmacy and in the wider clinical MDT. 

Structured opportunities for training and development, both personal and professional

Utilisation of digital technology

 NUH provide a range of national and internationally renowned specialist services, and we are at the forefront of new surgical procedures and research programmes. We are home to the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre, the Nottingham Children's Hospital and in partnership with the University of Nottingham we host a Biomedical Research Centre carrying out vital research into hearing, digestive diseases, respiratory, musculoskeletal disease, mental health and imaging. As a teaching hospital, we are instrumental in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. We are proud of our strong relationships with universities across the East Midlands, including the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Loughborough University.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

 

Person specification

Registered

Essential criteria
  • General Pharmaceutical Council registered Pharmacy Technician
  • Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (Accredited scheme or evidence of in-house validations).
Desirable criteria
  • Medicine Management Assessments or Validations (Accredited or proof of in-house training) Proven knowledge and understanding of the medicine management technician role and responsibilities within hospital pharmacy.

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BTEC/NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical services

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Substantial knowledge of medicine management procedures and policies
  • Can demonstrate that they can work on their own initiative but know limits of their authority and knowledge.
  • Computer literate
  • Ability to perform and work under pressure to deliver objectives and plans
Desirable criteria
  • Substantial knowledge of medicine management procedures and policies
  • Experience in the admission/discharge processes within hospital pharmacy
  • Experience of management and coordination of staff within hospital pharmacy
  • Proven knowledge and experience in using computer labelling and stock control systems within hospital pharmacy
  • Experience of management and coordination of staff within hospital pharmacy

Communication

Essential criteria
  • To communicate information relevant to medicine management back to patients, staff and colleagues .
  • Good interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with a wide range of staff and patients
  • Demonstrates diplomacy in handling difficult staff situations.
  • To identify compliance issues and action appropriately
  • Clear communication

Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria
  • Experience in organising workload to meet pharmacy services and patients’ needs
  • Self-motivated and able to motivate others
  • Use own initiative and manage own time and deadlines
  • Demonstrate ability to multitask
  • Persuasive
  • Approachable

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria
  • Proven evidence of judgement and prioritization skills with regards to targets, deadlines and stock management.
  • Proven experience in problem solving
  • Demonstrates competency under pressure
  • Accurate with good attention to detail
  • Good time management
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in data collection, activities and analysis
  • Ability to delegate and problem solve
  • Evidence of project work
  • Evidence of understanding extended technical roles within hospital pharmacy

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Andrew Wignell
Job title
Lead Pharmacist- Children's Services
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07595285024
Additional information

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