Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician (Band 4-5 Progression)

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Role Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a registered pharmacy technician to join our friendly and supportive Medicines Management team at the Barnstaple site of Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the optimal performance of the pharmacy service, working both at ward level and in the dispensary.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality care to patients at ward level as part of an efficient medicines management system.
• Undertake medicines reconciliation, ensuring patients' own medicines are suitable for use in hospital.
• Support one-stop dispensing to facilitate safe and efficient patient discharge.
• Order non-stock medicines for individual patients as required.
• Counsel patients about their medicines, improving understanding and adherence.
• Co-ordinate the supply of discharge medication to ensure seamless patient care.
• Rotate through all acute site wards and attend community hospital wards when required.

In addition to ward-based responsibilities, this role includes dispensary-based duties, such as dispensing and final accuracy checking of prescriptions.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

Are you a passionate and motivated pharmacy technician looking for an exciting new opportunity? Our Medicines Management Service at the Barnstaple site of Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic registered pharmacy technician to join our forward-thinking team.

We are looking to recruit a Band 5 pharmacy technician who already holds an accredited checking qualification and a medicines management qualification. However, if you’re a newly qualified or registered pharmacy technician eager to develop your skills, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to work towards a Band 5 post and gain these qualifications within 6-12 months of appointment, with full support from our experienced team.

As a key member of our multidisciplinary and clinical teams, you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality pharmacy and medicines management services, ensuring the best possible care for our patients. Your work will include providing a ward-based service to medical and surgical wards, as well as supporting the dispensary team to enhance patient safety and experience.

We understand that choosing the right role is important, and we’d love to give you the opportunity to see our team in action. If you’re interested in learning more, we invite you to arrange a tour of our department and meet some of our fantastic team members. Feel free to reach out, we’d be delighted to welcome you!

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a real impact, we would love to hear from you!

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week with occasional weekend and Bank Holiday working.

Interview Date: Friday 9th May 2025 

For further information please contact: Kevin Roper, Lead Pharmacy Technician (Medicines Management) on 01271335994 or email kevin.roper@nhs.net.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.