Job summary
Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is delighted to be able to offer a vacancy for a Pharmacy Technician to come and join our fantastic team. The role is varied with opportunities to work in all three of our branches covering a range of tasks.
If you have never worked in a hospital setting before, please do not be discouraged from applying as full training will be provided. The team are friendly, helpful and by all working together, we deliver a service that we are proud of.
Please note full time hours are 36 hours per week worked over four days.
You will need to be enthusiastic, motivated and demonstrate a desire towards developing our services.
If all of the above applies to you and you would like to know more or come for a visit, please feel free to contact us to discuss further.
Main duties of the job
On a day to day basis, your duties will vary and help provide a high quality service to our patients whether this be provided customer service, dispensing/checking medicines or ordering and receiving pharmacy stock.
You will also develop positive working relationships with our fantastic colleagues and multidisciplinary team and be a valued member of the company.
About us
Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We provide the NHS Trust with the outpatient dispensing service at Royal Preston Hospital, Rosemere Centre (within Royal Preston Hospital) and Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital. Recently this has been expanded to six other sites in East Lancashire trust, Blackpool Trust and Morecambe Bay Trust
If you have always aspired to work within a hospital setting and working alongside other highly motivated individuals, then you are going to love this role.We are offering an opportunity for you to join our friendly and dedicated team where you will learn, grow and flourish, supported all the way.
As a employee, you will enjoy a rewarding career by really making a difference. You'll work hard but be recognised for your contribution which includes having your registration feed paid and be able to keep a healthy work/life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Contribute to the delivery of a safe and effective pharmacy service
- Use EMIS pharmacy stock control and patient medication record system
- Manage stock appropriately and contribute to stock management
- Accurately dispense prescriptions whilst minimising patient waiting times
- Maintain accurate records
- Ensure the safe and accurate issue of prescriptions
- Act as an accuracy checker
- Purchase, receive and store medicines
- Assist in dispensing and planning prescription deliveries
- Work effectively as part of the team to meet company targets
- Offer suggestions to improve working processes
- Maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues, health professionals and patients
- Participate in quality and/or clinical audit projects
- Contribute to the development and review of Standard Operating Procedures
- Provide cover for other Pharmacy Technicians, across sites, as appropriate
- Promote and maintain strong working and customer relationships with key stakeholders
- Maintain professional standards
- Observe confidentiality requirements
- Support the implementation of local and national medicines-related guidance
- Supervise the routine work of other staff and assist in activity/workload planning
- Provide leadership and act as a role model
- Carry out CPD and maintain GPhC Registration
- Train, coach and mentor new and existing members of the team
- Work within the Companys business and strategic plans
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Contribute to the delivery of a safe and effective pharmacy service
- Use EMIS pharmacy stock control and patient medication record system
- Manage stock appropriately and contribute to stock management
- Accurately dispense prescriptions whilst minimising patient waiting times
- Maintain accurate records
- Ensure the safe and accurate issue of prescriptions
- Act as an accuracy checker
- Purchase, receive and store medicines
- Assist in dispensing and planning prescription deliveries
- Work effectively as part of the team to meet company targets
- Offer suggestions to improve working processes
- Maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues, health professionals and patients
- Participate in quality and/or clinical audit projects
- Contribute to the development and review of Standard Operating Procedures
- Provide cover for other Pharmacy Technicians, across sites, as appropriate
- Promote and maintain strong working and customer relationships with key stakeholders
- Maintain professional standards
- Observe confidentiality requirements
- Support the implementation of local and national medicines-related guidance
- Supervise the routine work of other staff and assist in activity/workload planning
- Provide leadership and act as a role model
- Carry out CPD and maintain GPhC Registration
- Train, coach and mentor new and existing members of the team
- Work within the Companys business and strategic plans
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ3- Pharmacy Technician
- Pharmacy experience
- GCSE or Equivalent Pass in Maths and English
Desirable
- Outpatient Pharmacy Experience
- Accredited Checking Technician
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ3- Pharmacy Technician
- Pharmacy experience
- GCSE or Equivalent Pass in Maths and English
Desirable
- Outpatient Pharmacy Experience
- Accredited Checking Technician
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).
