Job summary We are delighted to invite applicants to join our Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) directorate and become part of the Acute Medicine Leadership Team (AMLT). This post is patient-facing and involves working alongside our established clinical pharmacy team to deliver a specialised service to our acute medicine admissions areas (B3, AMRA and Higher level care unit). You will have a key role in service improvements, supporting with medicines reconciliation, counselling and leading the technical team to ensure the effective running of the ward pharmacy satellite dispensary. You will be fully supported by a team of experienced pharmacists, medicines management technicians and assistants. If you are an experienced, self-motivated medicines management technician with a passion for acute medicine, this could be the job for you. Main duties of the job In this role you will have leadership, management and clinical responsibilities and will be the chief medicines management technician (MMT) leading service improvements to the acute medicine specialty. You will deliver patient-facing clinical pharmacy care to the acute medicine admissions areas and will work closely with the acute medicine pharmacy team to ensure the delivery of a safe, efficient, high quality and cost effective technical ward service. You will be expected to line manage the MMTs and MMA's within the acute medicine team. About us With over 19,000 staff we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career We particularly welcome applicants from people who identify as Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH. Date posted 31 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 164-6842532-A Job locations Nottingham University Hospitals QMC, Derby Road Nottingham NG7 2UH Job description Job responsibilities In addition to the below summary, please familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to the advert. To be the lead technician for service improvement and strategic development of the clinical and operational technical pharmacy services to the Acute Medicine areas. To be responsible for ensuring the delivery of a safe, efficient, high quality, innovative and cost-effective technical ward service by ensuring services are delivered to the minimum of accepted local and national standards, meeting current and future legal requirements and professional guidelines and ethical codes of practice. To ensure the effective running of the pharmacy satellite dispensary. To be responsible for the planning and delivery of a safe and effective technical ward service, in conjunction with the pharmacy clinical team. To ensure appropriate levels and skill mix of technical staff are available to maintain agreed standards of service delivery. To lead the development and delivery of the ward technician training programme, ensuring quality monitoring standards are developed, agreed and implemented. To be responsible for ensuring quality monitoring systems are developed, implemented and agreed, and that targets and standards are set. To line manage the Medicines Management Technicians and Medicines Management Assistants within the Acute Medicine team. Whilst this post is commissioned to be full time (equivalent of 37.5 hours per week) we would welcome applications from those wanting a better work life balance. If you would like to consider this post but on less than full time hours please still apply and outline this on your application form or please contact us for further discussion. Job description Job responsibilities In addition to the below summary, please familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to the advert. To be the lead technician for service improvement and strategic development of the clinical and operational technical pharmacy services to the Acute Medicine areas. To be responsible for ensuring the delivery of a safe, efficient, high quality, innovative and cost-effective technical ward service by ensuring services are delivered to the minimum of accepted local and national standards, meeting current and future legal requirements and professional guidelines and ethical codes of practice. To ensure the effective running of the pharmacy satellite dispensary. To be responsible for the planning and delivery of a safe and effective technical ward service, in conjunction with the pharmacy clinical team. To ensure appropriate levels and skill mix of technical staff are available to maintain agreed standards of service delivery. To lead the development and delivery of the ward technician training programme, ensuring quality monitoring standards are developed, agreed and implemented. To be responsible for ensuring quality monitoring systems are developed, implemented and agreed, and that targets and standards are set. To line manage the Medicines Management Technicians and Medicines Management Assistants within the Acute Medicine team. Whilst this post is commissioned to be full time (equivalent of 37.5 hours per week) we would welcome applications from those wanting a better work life balance. If you would like to consider this post but on less than full time hours please still apply and outline this on your application form or please contact us for further discussion. Person Specification Communication and relationship skills Essential Clear communication/presentation style - written communication Demonstrable ability to effectively communicate information relevant to medicines management back to patients/staff Desirable Adaptable to change Experience Essential Previous experience in all core aspects of hospital pharmacy. Substantial knowledge of medicine management procedures and policies Experience in the admission/discharge processes within hospital pharmacy Proven knowledge and experience in using computer labelling and stock control systems within hospital pharmacy Can demonstrate that they can work on their own initiative but know limits of their authority and knowledge Ability to perform and work under pressure to deliver objectives and plans Ability to implement and propose changes to practice/policies Experience of training and developing other staff Desirable Previous experience of working in a large, busy hospital environment. Experience of management and coordination of staff within hospital pharmacy. Project management experience Experience of teaching/tutoring Analytical and Judgement skills Essential Proven evidence of judgement and prioritisation skills with regards to targets, deadlines and stock management and service delivery Proven experience in problem solving, knows own limitations Accurate with good attention to detail. Experience in data collection activities and analysis. Good time management Planning and organisation skills Essential Experience in organising staff workloads to meet pharmacy service and patients' needs. Self-motivated and able to motivate other To work on own initiative and manage own time to meet deadlines Training & Qualifications Essential BTEC/NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services General Pharmaceutical Council registered Pharmacy technician Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (Accredited scheme or evidence of in-house validations). 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 Desirable Management Qualification or equivalent BTEC/NVQ level 4 in Pharmaceutical Services Member of APTUK Experience in educating/training others Person Specification Communication and relationship skills Essential Clear communication/presentation style - written communication Demonstrable ability to effectively communicate information relevant to medicines management back to patients/staff Desirable Adaptable to change Experience Essential Previous experience in all core aspects of hospital pharmacy. Substantial knowledge of medicine management procedures and policies Experience in the admission/discharge processes within hospital pharmacy Proven knowledge and experience in using computer labelling and stock control systems within hospital pharmacy Can demonstrate that they can work on their own initiative but know limits of their authority and knowledge Ability to perform and work under pressure to deliver objectives and plans Ability to implement and propose changes to practice/policies Experience of training and developing other staff Desirable Previous experience of working in a large, busy hospital environment. Experience of management and coordination of staff within hospital pharmacy. Project management experience Experience of teaching/tutoring Analytical and Judgement skills Essential Proven evidence of judgement and prioritisation skills with regards to targets, deadlines and stock management and service delivery Proven experience in problem solving, knows own limitations Accurate with good attention to detail. Experience in data collection activities and analysis. Good time management Planning and organisation skills Essential Experience in organising staff workloads to meet pharmacy service and patients' needs. Self-motivated and able to motivate other To work on own initiative and manage own time to meet deadlines Training & Qualifications Essential BTEC/NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services General Pharmaceutical Council registered Pharmacy technician Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (Accredited scheme or evidence of in-house validations). 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 Desirable Management Qualification or equivalent BTEC/NVQ level 4 in Pharmaceutical Services Member of APTUK Experience in educating/training others 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). 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. 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). Employer details Employer name Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts Address Nottingham University Hospitals QMC, Derby Road Nottingham NG7 2UH Employer's website https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)