Band 5 Pharmacy Technician

NHS Professionals Limited

The closing date is 25 June 2025

Job summary

Job Title: Band 5 Medicine Management Technician

Trust: North London NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Highgate mental health centre, Dartmouth Park Hill, London N19 5NX

Pay Rates: £17.43 per hour

Shift Patterns: 37.5 hours - Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:15

Main duties of the job

Why might this job interest you?

Are you an experienced Band 5 Pharmacy Technician looking for a new opportunity? North London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a talented individual to join a welcoming and highly regarded team for a temporary placement.

If youre passionate about making a difference and working within a dynamic, forward-thinking team, wed love to hear from you!

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£17.43 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

M0042-25-1007

Job locations

Highgate Mental Health Centre

Dartmouth Park Hill

London

N19 5NX


Job description

Job responsibilities

In this role you will:

- You will participate in the on-going development of the Pharmacy Technicians role in Medicines Optimisation for both inpatient wards and community teams

- You will undertake duties of a technical nature, including the dispensing, checking and supply of medication to individual patients

- You will monitor and supervise the work of pharmacy assistants and act as practice supervisors for trainee pharmacy professionals

- You will take accurate medication histories from patients on admission and carry out medicines reconciliation

What youll need and be able to provide evidence for:

- You must possess an active registration as a registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC

- You must possess an accreditation in Medicines Management

- You must be an accredited Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician

- You must have demonstrable experience in Medicines reconciliation

- You must have demonstrable experience in ordering medication on wards

Job description

Job responsibilities

In this role you will:

- You will participate in the on-going development of the Pharmacy Technicians role in Medicines Optimisation for both inpatient wards and community teams

- You will undertake duties of a technical nature, including the dispensing, checking and supply of medication to individual patients

- You will monitor and supervise the work of pharmacy assistants and act as practice supervisors for trainee pharmacy professionals

- You will take accurate medication histories from patients on admission and carry out medicines reconciliation

What youll need and be able to provide evidence for:

- You must possess an active registration as a registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC

- You must possess an accreditation in Medicines Management

- You must be an accredited Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician

- You must have demonstrable experience in Medicines reconciliation

- You must have demonstrable experience in ordering medication on wards

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • - You must possess an active registration as a registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
  • - You must possess an accreditation in Medicines Management
  • - You must be an accredited Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician

Experience

Essential

  • - You must have demonstrable experience in Medicines reconciliation
  • - You must have demonstrable experience in ordering medication on wards
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • - You must possess an active registration as a registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
  • - You must possess an accreditation in Medicines Management
  • - You must be an accredited Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician

Experience

Essential

  • - You must have demonstrable experience in Medicines reconciliation
  • - You must have demonstrable experience in ordering medication on wards

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.

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

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.

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

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Highgate Mental Health Centre

Dartmouth Park Hill

London

N19 5NX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Highgate Mental Health Centre

Dartmouth Park Hill

London

N19 5NX


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Consultant

Amy Dixon

amy.dixon@nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£17.43 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

M0042-25-1007

Job locations

Highgate Mental Health Centre

Dartmouth Park Hill

London

N19 5NX


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