Lead Medicines Management Technician

Job summary

Exciting Leadership Opportunity in Pharmacy Medicines ManagementWe are pleased to offer an exceptional opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual to lead and shape the future of Pharmacy Medicines Management Services across our Trust.

This strategic and distinctive role centres on the development and delivery of high-quality clinical pharmacy technical support. As medicines become increasingly complex, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring safe, effective, and innovative medicines management practices throughoutthe organisation

We are seeking a highly experienced Medicines Management Technician with a strong background in hospital pharmacy and demonstrable leadership and team management experience. Experience working with paediatric patients is desirable but not essential. You will possessexcellent communication skills and a passion for developing Medicines Management Technicians and delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred care

Main duties of the job

Leading the provision and strategic development of pharmacy medicines management technician services across the Trust.

Providing leadership and professional support to medicines management technicians Trustwide.

Line managing staff, including conducting regular one-to-ones, accompanied ward visits, annual appraisals, and addressing performance issues.

Collaborating with the pharmacy education team to develop and assure education, competency assessments, and technical ward processes for pharmacy staff.

Supporting the induction, training, and supervision of new ward-based pharmacy staff.

Developing, implementing, and monitoring standards for the pharmacy technical service.

Creating and maintaining policies and procedures related to medicines management.

Delivering training to ward staff on medicines management practices.

Providing medicines management support to wards and clinics where required, including medicines reconciliation, discharge planning, and patient counselling.

Promoting safe and effective medicines management at ward level, including medicines storage and ordering, stock rotation, waste reduction, and audit participation.

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.