Medicines Management Technician
| Posting date: | 19 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £27,485.00 to £30,162.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27485.00 - £30162.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 March 2026 |
| Location: | Wigan, WN1 2NN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9302-26-0069 |
Summary
Key results from the job holder To undertake departmental training for Medicines Management Technicians and satisfy all requirements needed for progression to Band 5. To provide Medicines Management Technician expertise in Medicines Reconciliation process and to be aware of the overall medication needs of the patients on the ward. In particular:- 1. Take an effective medication history from patient and other reliable source(s).2. Assessing suitability of patients own drugs for re-use on ward.3. In liaison with dispensary staff to organise the most appropriate supplies of medication to patients and wards and maintain relevant stock lists. 4. To ensure that urgent medication requests are fulfilled. To communicate in a professional manner, factual information about availability of medicines to patients, other Trust staff and external departments. To have an understanding of and to implement relevant departmental procedures ensuring standards are met and agreed at all times. To suggest improvements to departmental procedures through line management. To receive, interpret, dispense and hand out prescriptions in line with departmental standard operating procedures. To assist in the supply of medications to wards, departments and external agencies. Planning and Organisational Duties To recycle or destroy medicines returned from wards and departments. To assist in the ordering, issuing and receiving of medication. To assist in the maintenance of the pharmacy stock system. To check expiry dates and safe storage of medicines within areas of responsibility ensuring effective action is taken when necessary. To undertake patient counselling under the supervision of a pharmacist or medicines management technician and in accordance with pharmacy procedures. To assist in audit and surveys as directed by line manager. Communications and Key Working Relationships To organise own work patterns within framework provided by Line Manager. To be an active member of relevant pharmacy groups, contributing to the development of high quality and consistent pharmaceutical policies, procedures and services within the Trust. The post holder will be responsible for reading and complying with agreed SOPs in order to provide a consistent, efficient and effective service. To be a positive role model for the Pharmacy service. To develop effective working relationships with other healthcare professionals within area of responsibility. Responsibility for Finance To handle prescription charges & issue relevant receipts. Responsibility for Human Resources To provide support for pharmacy assistants, senior pharmacy assistants, Student Pharmacy technicians, Pre-registration Pharmacists, workplace experience students and new starters within boundaries of knowledge, skill, experience and training. To participate in Trust Compulsory training programme and Trust Appraisal system. To participate in Continuous Professional Development in line with GPC requirements. Responsibility for Health & Safety Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. To ensure patients and staff are advised of risks with medicines and to minimise those risks through effective medicines management. To ensure known risks are brought to attention of line managers immediately. To report medicines related incidents using the Datix system. In conjunction with managers to ensure appropriate systems are put in place to prevent recurrence where possible. Responsibility for Teaching Provide assessment for NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Student Technicians To organise and where needed deliver Level 2 Foundation Modern Apprenticeship in Dispensing and Pharmacy Assistant Training for ATOs.