Job summary
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust are looking to appoint a Higher Level Pharmacy Technician in Dispensary and Medicines Optimisation (previously medicines management technician - MMT) based at Wycombe Hospital. This is a challenging and exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician who would like to develop their clinical skills on the wards and their leadership skills by assisting in the day to day running of the dispensary to achieve their full potential working in a busy hospital setting.

The person appointed will support the Team Leader for Dispensary Services and the Senior Pharmacy Medicines Optimisation Technician in the implementation of agreed strategy and provide safe and effective care to patients and service users.

Technicians interested in this position are required to bring with them motivation, an enthusiasm to promote new ideas, a determination to succeed in a challenging environment, the ability to remain calm under pressure and a commitment to future developments in pharmacy services.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will:

• Participate in the dispensing of medicines at ward level and within the dispensary, in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Hold and maintain an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification, participating in the ACPT rota in the main inpatient dispensary and supporting medicines supply via satellite services.
• Support the continued development and roll-out of the ward-based Medicines Optimisation Technician (MOT) service in line with pharmacy strategy.
• Assist section leads in the management, development and delivery of a high-quality, patient-centred and cost-effective pharmacy service.
• Contribute to the future planning and implementation of pharmacy ward-based Medicines Optimisation Technician services.
• Demonstrate a good level of digital literacy, using pharmacy and Trust digital systems confidently and accurately to support safe and efficient service delivery.
• Undertake ward-based Medicines Optimisation duties in line with the agreed rota.
• Promote a culture of learning and development within the Pharmacy MOT and dispensary teams.
• Support pharmacy clinical and dispensary services to meet departmental and Trust quality standards and key performance indicators (KPIs).

About us
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Details
Date posted: 15 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number: 434-SCS8125798
Job locations: Wycombe Hospital, Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2TT, United Kingdom

Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential

• Completion of a GPhC accredited course
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Accredited Medicines Optimisation Technician (or willingness to undertake)
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician qualification (or willingness to undertake).

Desirable

• Practice Supervisor (PS)/Education Supervisor (ES)
• Management/Leadership course

EXPERIENCE
Essential

• Experience of counselling patients
• Experience of training other pharmacy staff

Desirable

• Hospital Pharmacy Experience
• Experience of Medicines Optimisation at ward level

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential

• Able to prioritise and manage own workload
• Communicate effectively as part of a team
• Able to recognise and embrace new ideas and developments and implement directly or support others to achieve
• Prepared to attend any training sessions necessary for personal and service development
• Good digital skills and experience with ePMA systems

Desirable

• Able to complete medicines Reconciliation
• Able to check PODs and transcribe medicines
• Able to accuracy check validated prescriptions

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential

• Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Wycombe Hospital, Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2TT, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:
Senior Pharmacy Medicines Optimisation Technician
Joanna Mincham
joanna.mincham@nhs.net