Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Band 3- Medicines Management Assistant (MMA)

The closing date is 08 June 2025

Job summary

Job Overview:

Job Opportunity: Band 3 Medicines Management Assistant
Location: Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full-time)
Rota: Monday to Friday (8:30 AM 4:30 PM / 9:30 AM 5:30 PM), with weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis
Positions Available: 2

We are delighted to offer two exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and detail-oriented individuals to join our Pharmacy team at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust as Band 3 Medicines Management Assistants. Our hospital pharmacy is a friendly, supportive, and fast-paced department, delivering essential services to wards and patients across Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, and Community Health settings.

Main duties of the job

About the Role:

You will play a key role in supporting the safe and effective use of medicines, working within a well-established team. Responsibilities include: Dispensing inpatient, outpatient, clinical trial, and controlled drug prescriptions in accordance with standard operating procedures. Using the pharmacy computer system to generate labels, manage stock issues, and process receipts and transfers. Maintaining well-organised and tidy storage areas, including putting away dispensing stock and part packs. Visiting wards to order and top up medication supplies. Supporting ward staff with the Trusts electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) system.

What Were Looking For:

Mandatory Qualification: Pharmacy Services NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent).
Strong computer skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Organised, reliable, and committed to continuous learning.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a valued and professional team delivering high-quality pharmacy services in a rewarding healthcare environment.

Want to Know More?

For further information or to discuss the role informally, please contact: Andrew Moonesinghe, Pharmacy Services Manager, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust Andrew.Moonesinghe1@NHS.net

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

003658

Job locations

LPT Pharmacy Services

Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE3 9EJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)

Ensure all ward and departmental stock levels are maintained through weekly medication top-ups and regular stock reviews.

Receive, check, and store medications in line with pharmacy protocols and best practice guidelines.

Maintain a clean, safe, and organised medicines environment, including tidying clinic rooms and drug cupboards.

Conduct daily checks for expired medications, ensuring items are clearly labelled and removed as appropriate.

Manage patient drawer systems to ensure accurate and accessible medication storage.

Remove unwanted medications from clinical areas (excluding controlled drugs).

Perform weekly medication audits to ensure compliance and highlight areas for improvement.

Reduce medicine wastage through return and credit processes where applicable.

Maintain and review ward stock lists to ensure alignment with clinical needs.

Support the implementation and maintenance of a standardised layout across all clinic rooms.

Act as the first point of contact for pharmacy-related queries on the ward (MMA first-line support).

Identify and facilitate the use of patients’ own medications on the ward (with MMT authorisation).

Assist with the management of electronic Controlled Drug (CD) registers.

Co-ordinate and monitor Pharmacy iBINs to ensure timely restocking and accountability.

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