Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Medicines Management Technician, 30 hours per week

If you are looking for new challenges in a supportive and enthusiastic environment in a stunning part of the country, this post could be exactly what you are looking for. The newly created post is located within the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, which provides a variety of healthcare services covering the Lake District and is also close to the beautiful Scottish Borders.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmacy Department as a Medicines Management Technician within the clinical team at the Cumberland Infirmary,Carlisle.

Training opportunity will be considered for applicants not meeting the full requirements of the person specification via AFC annex 21.

Main duties of the job

To provide a medicines management service to a group of wards, with sessional dispensary cover, in accordance with the objectives of the Pharmacy department and the Trust. To perform a wide range of technical duties to provide patients with an accurate and timely supply of medication from admission through to discharge, and to work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure a safe, accurate and efficient service for patients.

If you are looking for new challenges in a supportive and enthusiastic environment in a stunning part of the country, this post could be exactly what you are looking for. The newly created post is located within the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, which provides a variety of healthcare services covering the Lake District and is also close to the beautiful Scottish Borders.

Our friendly department provides an environment that supports learning, team working and encourages individuals to develop in their role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and practices of a Pharmacy Technician or recognised equivalent
  • Accuracy Checking Certificate
  • SoPMO modules 1,2,3
  • Registered with the general Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

  • Completion or working towards Medicines Management Certificate
  • A1 Assessors Award

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Actively undertaking CPD for all areas of relevant to their role and for changes in Pharmacy practice and self development
  • Up to date knowledge of pharmacy operational procedures
  • Good dispensing practise
  • Checking procedures
  • Patient counselling
  • Customer services
  • Current NHS legislation
  • Pharmacy Law and Ethics
  • Demonstrate awareness and experience of application of the National agenda for pharmacy within their workplace
  • Demonstrate the context of pharmacy in the NHS
  • Demonstrate awareness and application of Health and Safety at Work Act and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

Desirable

  • IT Skills – Word Processing, Database, presentation package e.g. PowerPoint, e-mail and Internet – computer literate

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

  • Well-developed communication, negotiation, presentation and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to work accurately to deadlines.
  • Leadership skills.
  • Organisational skills.
  • Able to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
  • Able to maintain and develop professional relationships.
  • Able to identify when advice needs to be sought, recognising personal limitations.

Desirable

  • Coaching skills

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Able to participate fully in the weekend working rota.
  • Comply with departmental uniform policy

Desirable

  • Driving licence.

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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).

Closing Date: 9 August 2026

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