Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust in the UK is seeking a motivated and patient-focused pharmacy technician to join our friendly and experienced team within the outpatient service.

You will be involved in all aspects of the pharmacy outpatient service and will receive appropriate training for the clinical computer systems in use at CHFT, with opportunities to develop supervisory skills and contribute to high quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Post qualification pharmacy practice experience
• Evidence of supervisory experience
• Evidence of CPD and self-development
• Hospital pharmacy experience
• Participation in clinical audits
• NVQ3 / BTEC in pharmacy service skills (or equivalent)
• Registered with GPhC as a pharmacy technician
• Completed GPhC accredited checking pharmacy technician qualification

Responsibilities

• Work independently to a high level of technical competency following SOPs
• Contribute to the delivery of a quality dispensing service
• Perform a final accuracy check on dispensed medicines
• Provide leadership to the technical team and act as deputy to Pharmacy Manager
• Work collaboratively with pharmacy team members and other healthcare professionals

Skills

Accredited final accuracy check

Autonomous work

Work to SOPs

Accurate documentation

Time management

Lead technical team

Development of SOPs

Oral and written communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Numeracy

MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Stock control knowledge

Education

NVQ3 / BTEC in pharmacy service skills

GPhC registration as Pharmacy Technician

GPhC accredited checking pharmacy technician qualification

Job description

CHS is able to offer a wide range of services. Our scale enables us to offer competitive rates and we have a long track record of providing high quality, customer-focused services.

We offer comprehensive estates, facilities management, medical engineering, catering solutions and procurement services supporting the provision of safe, effective healthcare to our communities. We are committed to delivering our Green Plan goals of reducing carbon emissions, air pollution, waste generation and improving recycling throughout delivery of our services. We also enable profit to go back into patient care.

CHS recognises that its staff are its greatest asset and that its business is its people. The company aims to create an environment and culture of openness, trust and honesty. We encourage and celebrate diversity because broader perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge will enrich and enhance the value we bring to each other, our clients, shareholders and other stakeholders.

Job overview

You will be a motivated and patient focused pharmacy technician to further enhance our friendly and experienced team. You will be involved in all aspects of the pharmacy outpatient service and will receive appropriate training for the clinical computer systems in use at CHFT.

Main duties of the job

• Work independently to a high level of technical competency following departmental standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Contribute to the delivery of a quality dispensing service
• Perform a final accuracy check on dispensed medicines
• Provide leadership to the technical team and act as deputy to Pharmacy Manager
• Work collaboratively with pharmacy team members and other healthcare professionals

Working for our organisation

CHS is an exceptional place to work with many amazing teams of hard working and dedicated staff, delivering high standards of estates, facilities, clinical engineering and procurement services to Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust and other customers. From May 2025 CHS started to provide the pharmacy outpatient dispensing service for CHFT patients.

We have made significant changes in the way we work to meet the challenges of the changing NHS. Formed in 2018 and wholly owned by the Foundation Trust, the Board has full accountability for the delivery of high quality, cost effective services.

The Trust itself is currently reconfiguring its services, supported by £196.5m of capital funding from the Department of Health and Social Care to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital (CRH) and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary (HRI). This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale, Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come.

These developments will provide better care for patients in modern, comfortable surroundings and support delivery of leading-edge hospital services as well as providing an exceptional and environmentally sustainable working environment to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be involved in all aspects of the pharmacy outpatient service. For further information please see attached briefing pack

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Post qualification pharmacy practice experience
• Evidence of supervisory experience
• Evidence of CPD and self-development

Desirable criteria

• Hospital pharmacy experience
• Have participated in clinical audit

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NVQ3 / BTEC in pharmacy service skills (or equivalent)
• Registered with GPhC as a pharmacy technician
• Completed GPhC accredited checking pharmacy technician qualification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria

• Accredited to do final accuracy check for prescriptions dispensed by others
• Able to work autonomously, requiring minimal supervision
• Able to work to set procedures and relevant regulations
• Able to clearly and accurately complete routine documentation
• Good organisational, time management and workload prioritisation skills
• Implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) within the technical team
• Contribute to development of SOPs
• Demonstrate good oral and written communication skills
• Evidence of good team working and interpersonal skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Demonstrate accurate numeracy skills, without using a calculator, including simple calculations e.g. Addition, subtraction, division and multiplication and percentages, decimal, fractions and ratios
• Demonstrate computer literacy skills and confidence in the use of Microsoft programs such as Word/Excel/Outlook
• Knowledge of the principles of stock control

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions (CHS) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

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