Senior Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician - UHL & QE

The pharmacy department at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust (University Hospital Lewisham & Queen Elizabeth Woolwich) have vacancies for permanent full-time Senior Medicines Management Pharmacy Technicians to join our friendly ward based teams in an exciting patient-facing role.
We are looking for forward thinking, hardworking and dedicated band 5 senior medicines management pharmacy technicians to work closely with ward pharmacists, band 4 & 5 pharmacy technicians, trainee foundation pharmacists and senior medicines management assistants, as well as other members of the multidisciplinary team. You will help to deliver a high quality patient-centred, ward based clinical pharmacy service across the Trust.
Medicines reconciliation, transcribing inpatient orders, dispensing, patient counselling, training and line management duties will be part of your daily duties.
In addition to excellent communication and organisation skills you will be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and preferably hold ACPT and medicines management qualifications.
For your commitment to us, we will ensure you receive personal development in management skills and extended clinical knowledge. Please complete your application in line with the Person Specification and Job Description as failure to do so may lead to non-progression to the short listing stage of the process.
Interviews to take place 21st March 2024.

• To develop, maintain and manage the safe, efficient and cost-effective supply of medicines to patients on the wards at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.
• To co-ordinate the use of patient’s own medication, individual patient dispensing, discharge planning and patient education on medicines in conjunction with the ward-based medicines management teams across a variety of clinical areas
• Implementing developments to meet the needs of the patient.
• To support the Chief and Deputy Chief Pharmacy Technician with the delivery of any service developments associated with ward-based clinical pharmacy service required to meet local and national requirements.
• To undertake line management duties as necessary
  

Part time or flexible working options will be considered, so we encourage you to contact us for more information.
Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement. We Have Four Staff Networks, a Corporate EDI Team And a Suite Of Programmes And Events Which Aim To Insert The 5 Aspirations

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Adeola Adesanya Job title: Dep Chief Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Services Email address: a.adesanya@nhs.net Telephone number: 0208 836 6000
Syeda Rahman, Deputy Chief Pharmacy Technician for Clinical Services (UHL) syeda.rahman2@nhs.net
0208 333 3000 ext 6039
Simon Weekes, Chief Pharmacy Technician for Clinical Services simonweekes@nhs.net
0208 333 3000 ext 6039