Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Maternity Medicines Management Technician

The closing date is 27 November 2025

Job summary

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.

Within this role you will work along side the clinical pharmacist to deliver medicines optimisation on the fast-paced obstetrics wards at the John Radcliffe Hospital, including undertaking medicines reconciliation, supporting ward-based dispensing of medication and ensuring safe and effective use of medicines at a ward level. This requires a good understanding of appropriate medicines management and a flexible approach to working.

This post is ideal for registered Pharmacy Technicians accredited in medicines management looking to build on their clinical experience or newly qualified Pharmacy Technicians looking to start their career in a ward-based role. Prior to starting, you must successfully hold the NVQ level 3 (QCF) or equivalent and be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). You must also be accredited in at least one of medicines management or accuracy checking, applicants currently undergoing NVQ level 3 including medicines management and accuracy checking are also welcome to apply.

If you have any questions about this post please do not hesitate to contact us using the details below.

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 to patients in the directorate by means of an efficient medicines management system. This will include the use of patient's own drugs (PODs), facilitating efficient supply of medications (including original pack dispensing), near-patient discharge systems and counselling patients about their medicines.
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 ensure continuous two-way exchange of information to maintain high standards with the Trust.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Date posted

13 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annam

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-SW-7512834-B5-E

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see detailed job description and personal specifications (essential and desirable) attached to main document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see detailed job description and personal specifications (essential and desirable) attached to main document.

Person Specification

Essential and desirable

Essential

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

Desirable

Relevant post-qualification experience
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
NVQ Assessor
Back care facilitator

Person Specification

Essential and desirable

Essential

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

Desirable

Relevant post-qualification experience
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
NVQ Assessor
Back care facilitator

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)