Job summary
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic Pharmacy Technician to join our busy Emergency Department (ED) Department Pharmacy team at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The post holder will provide a clinical pharmacy service to ED patients at the Whiston Hospital site.
Main duties of the job
We're expanding the team to include a designated Pharmacy Technician to our already established pharmacy team. You will be embedded within the ED team to deliver direct medicines optimisation, supporting safe, effective, and timely care for patients from admission through to discharge. You will be part of an innovative team, supporting clinical pharmacy services right at the frontline of patient care.
Previous experience providing care to acutely unwell patients is essential. You will be expected to be a team player and have excellent communication skills. You will be encouraged to develop and implement ideas and drive the service forward.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
Advertising Date - 20th May 2025
Closing Date - 2nd June 2025
Interview Date - To Be Confirmed
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
Advertising Date - 20th May 2025
Closing Date - 2nd June 2025
Interview Date - To Be Confirmed
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- We are Kind
- We are Open
- We are Inclusive
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC Diploma in Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Technicians or GPhC recognised equivalent
- BTEC professional diploma in dispensing checking or GPhC recognised equivalent which must meet the APTUK standard for accuracy checking (1000 item log with checking test). The APTUK standard must be met within 3 months of starting role.
- Registered as a practicing Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
Desirable
- BTEC Level 4 Professional Diploma Pharmacy Clinical Service
Knowledge
Essential
- Significant post-qualification experience working in a pharmaceutical environment
- Experience of completing medicines reconciliation's using several sources of information
- Experience working in a clinical pharmacy team in a ward environment
- Experience of dispensing for discharge and medicines management
Desirable
- Experience in using the JAC pharmacy computer system
- Knowledge of LEAN principles
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives
- Good communication skills both verbal and written.
- Ability to talk to patients, staff and other senior health care professionals.
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time and able to work under pressure
- Ability to work accurately and efficiently with good attention to detail
- Well organised with good time management skills.
- Good administration skills including accurate record keeping
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Ability to participate in the department rota for 7 day working
- Supportive of colleagues of all grades
Desirable
- Ability to travel various Hospital locations by own car/ assisted driver
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- We are Kind
- We are Open
- We are Inclusive
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC Diploma in Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Technicians or GPhC recognised equivalent
- BTEC professional diploma in dispensing checking or GPhC recognised equivalent which must meet the APTUK standard for accuracy checking (1000 item log with checking test). The APTUK standard must be met within 3 months of starting role.
- Registered as a practicing Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
Desirable
- BTEC Level 4 Professional Diploma Pharmacy Clinical Service
Knowledge
Essential
- Significant post-qualification experience working in a pharmaceutical environment
- Experience of completing medicines reconciliation's using several sources of information
- Experience working in a clinical pharmacy team in a ward environment
- Experience of dispensing for discharge and medicines management
Desirable
- Experience in using the JAC pharmacy computer system
- Knowledge of LEAN principles
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives
- Good communication skills both verbal and written.
- Ability to talk to patients, staff and other senior health care professionals.
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time and able to work under pressure
- Ability to work accurately and efficiently with good attention to detail
- Well organised with good time management skills.
- Good administration skills including accurate record keeping
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Ability to participate in the department rota for 7 day working
- Supportive of colleagues of all grades
Desirable
- Ability to travel various Hospital locations by own car/ assisted driver
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
