Band 5 Pharmacy Technician - ACT/MMT - South London

The role

A Band 5 Pharmacy Technician will work in a specialist mental health setting in South London. The role involves supporting ward-based medicines management services and ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines.

What you will do

• Provide ward-based pharmacy technician support across designated clinical areas.
• Undertake medicines reconciliation and support medicines optimisation activities.
• Assist in ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
• Perform Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) duties where appropriate.
• Support patients through medication counselling and medicine-related advice.
• Work collaboratively with pharmacists and multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient care.
• Maintain accurate pharmaceutical records and documentation.
• Contribute to clinical audits, service developments, and quality improvement initiatives.

Required qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Maintain up-to-date mandatory CPD requirements
• Hold an Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) qualification
• Possess the HEE Medicines Optimisation qualification or equivalent
• Proven post-qualification hospital pharmacy experience
• Substantial ward-based pharmacy experience
• Strong knowledge of medicines management principles and safe clinical practice
• Be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills

About the company

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