Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
17/11/2025
Planned Interview
Date
27/11/2025
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly organized, motivated and
enthusiastic Band 5 Pharmacy Technician Higher Level to join the Inpatient
Pharmacy team at SJUH (St James Hospital) at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.
We
are looking for somebody who is experienced and confident to work
independently and as part of a team, with excellent communication and time
management skills and be able to demonstrate a high level of attention to
detail as well as remaining calm at busy times, being pro-active and able to
make decisions and solve problems.
This
post will involve working with the other technicians to co-ordinate the
workload and supervise the staff.
This
post is full time = 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9-5.30pm with 1
hour lunch.
Main duties of the job
Supporting
the Specialist Technician in the day to day running of the dispensary and
supervision of staff.
Labelling,
Dispensing and Accuracy Checking medicines for inpatients and discharges
following standard operating procedures
Ordering
and stock maintenance for the dispensary
Dealing
with queries and problems from patients and service users.
Reviewing
training plans with new staff and providing feedback.
Working
with the ward support teams to order medicines in a timely manner
About us
Leeds
is a wonderful city to work in and LTHT is an organisation that puts its
patients first and highly values and supports its staff.
Pharmacy
is a forward thinking department that values the contribution of all our
staff. There are plenty of opportunities to progress within different areas
of our pharmacy services should you wish to.
The
inpatient pharmacy team at SJUH is a large, friendly and extremely supportive
team. The work is often fast paced and busy and the whole team pulls together
to achieve the most efficient service for our patients.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working
as a registered Pharmacy Technician the post holder will contribute to the
efficient delivery of the Pharmaceutical Service to patients, wards and
departments both within the Trust and to other healthcare organisations. This
will involve participating in the evening, weekend and Bank Holiday rotas.
Maintain
professional and courteous working relationships with staff and respect the
equality and diversity of each and every person they come into contact within
the course of their business.
Responsible
for the training and supervision of Pharmacy Technicians, Pre-Registration
Trainee Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers, ensuring all staff in the
service area are kept up to date and informed of any changes in working
practice.
Support
the line management of a team and be responsible for attendance management,
annual leave planning, 1-1s and appraisals.
Deputise
for the Specialist Technicians (Band 6) in their absence.
As
a registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council the postholder will act
with a level of autonomy in their day to day practice
Professional
Accountability
To uphold the professional
standards set by the General Pharmaceutical Council
To uphold and demonstrate the Leeds
Way Values
To ensure that a portfolio of
continuous professional development is maintained
To promote and maintain
relationships between Pharmacy and all stakeholders, both internal and
external
To maintain a professional
appearance in line with the Trusts dress code
Comply with Trust and departmental
procedures relating to Health and Safety and Clinical waste management.
To deputise for the Specialist
Pharmacy Technician in their absence
Dispense and issue medicines to
patients, wards, theatres and all other internal and external service users
To act as an accredited accuracy
checker
To dispense controlled drugs and
ensure that all legally required records are accurate and up to date
Liaise with Procurement staff about
urgently required medicines, and informing patients and other health care
staff about supply problems / delays
Answer queries from nurses and
other healthcare professional, within limit of authority referring where
required.
Prioritise workload and analyse
situations to resolve problems, within limits of own authority
Dispense specialist hospital-only,
clinical trial medicines and unlicensed medicines which require accurate,
detailed records and support research activity.
Comply with Trust and departmental
procedures relating to Health and Safety and Clinical waste management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working
as a registered Pharmacy Technician the post holder will contribute to the
efficient delivery of the Pharmaceutical Service to patients, wards and
departments both within the Trust and to other healthcare organisations. This
will involve participating in the evening, weekend and Bank Holiday rotas.
Maintain
professional and courteous working relationships with staff and respect the
equality and diversity of each and every person they come into contact within
the course of their business.
Responsible
for the training and supervision of Pharmacy Technicians, Pre-Registration
Trainee Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers, ensuring all staff in the
service area are kept up to date and informed of any changes in working
practice.
Support
the line management of a team and be responsible for attendance management,
annual leave planning, 1-1s and appraisals.
Deputise
for the Specialist Technicians (Band 6) in their absence.
As
a registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council the postholder will act
with a level of autonomy in their day to day practice
Professional
Accountability
To uphold the professional
standards set by the General Pharmaceutical Council
To uphold and demonstrate the Leeds
Way Values
To ensure that a portfolio of
continuous professional development is maintained
To promote and maintain
relationships between Pharmacy and all stakeholders, both internal and
external
To maintain a professional
appearance in line with the Trusts dress code
Comply with Trust and departmental
procedures relating to Health and Safety and Clinical waste management.
To deputise for the Specialist
Pharmacy Technician in their absence
Dispense and issue medicines to
patients, wards, theatres and all other internal and external service users
To act as an accredited accuracy
checker
To dispense controlled drugs and
ensure that all legally required records are accurate and up to date
Liaise with Procurement staff about
urgently required medicines, and informing patients and other health care
staff about supply problems / delays
Answer queries from nurses and
other healthcare professional, within limit of authority referring where
required.
Prioritise workload and analyse
situations to resolve problems, within limits of own authority
Dispense specialist hospital-only,
clinical trial medicines and unlicensed medicines which require accurate,
detailed records and support research activity.
Comply with Trust and departmental
procedures relating to Health and Safety and Clinical waste management.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC in pharmaceutical science, NVQ level 3/ or equivalent in Pharmacy Services
- Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Accredited Accuracy Checking
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Lead by example with enthusiasm for the position
- Conducts themselves with a high level of professional accountability
Desirable
- Able to form professional relationships with staff from the multidisciplinary teams trust wide.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a hospital or in primary care environment.
- Experience of good clinical and dispensing practice
Desirable
- Experience of supervising and training staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC in pharmaceutical science, NVQ level 3/ or equivalent in Pharmacy Services
- Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Accredited Accuracy Checking
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Lead by example with enthusiasm for the position
- Conducts themselves with a high level of professional accountability
Desirable
- Able to form professional relationships with staff from the multidisciplinary teams trust wide.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a hospital or in primary care environment.
- Experience of good clinical and dispensing practice
Desirable
- Experience of supervising and training staff.
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.
