Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Manchester is seeking an Accuracy Checking Technician to join their pharmaceutical team. Responsibilities include delivering exceptional pharmacy services, participating in dispensing, and conducting final accuracy checks. Applicants should possess UK registration with the GPhC and have proven experience in a busy dispensary. The position offers comprehensive training to enhance skills further. The role is full-time, requiring 37.5 hours per week, making it ideal for dedicated pharmacy professionals.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a busy dispensary.
• Hospital experience is desirable.
• Experience in clinical screening is favorable.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the delivery of exceptional pharmacy services.
• Participate in inpatient, outpatient and discharge dispensing.
• Perform final accuracy checks on prescriptions.
• Operate with Trust electronic dispensing systems.
• Undertake cytotoxic dispensing in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Maintain accurate record keeping of controlled drugs.

Skills

Ability to work as a team-player

Computer literate

Data management and data analysis skills

Good influencing and negotiation skills

Logical and capable of problem solving

Good time-management

Good inter-personal skills

Education

Registration with the GPhC as a UK technician

Tools

Microsoft Office

JAC software

Job description

Job Summary

As a colleague within our team of Accuracy Checking Technicians you will be working in both the inpatient and new outpatient dispensaries and be responsible for supplying oral chemotherapy and supportive medicines to patients of The Christie Trust.

ACTs with little or no prior chemotherapy experience are welcomed to apply, full and comprehensive training and support will be provided by our existing expert team members, many of whom have come from a community pharmacy background.

Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council is a prerequisite to applying for this position.

Main duties of the job

• Contributing to the delivery of exceptional pharmacy services to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
• Participate in inpatient, outpatient and discharge dispensing including unlicensed and controlled drugs (CD).
• Perform final accuracy checks on prescriptions that have previously been clinically checked by a pharmacist in accordance with Trust and departmental procedures.
• Operate with Trust electronic dispensing systems, iQemo and CMM.

Job Responsibilities

• Contributing to the delivery of exceptional pharmacy services to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
• Participate in inpatient, outpatient and discharge dispensing including unlicensed and controlled drugs (CD).
• Undertake cytotoxic dispensing in accordance with departmental procedures and criteria dictated by COSHH regulations.
• Perform final accuracy checks on prescriptions that have previously been clinically checked by a pharmacist in accordance with Trust and departmental procedures.
• Undertake dispensing of pre-prepared parenteral nutrition supplies.
• Participate in annual Personal Development Reviews (PDR), agreeing on set objectives in line with company targets.
• Operate with Trust electronic dispensing systems, iQemo and CMM.
• Raise stock concerns promptly with the pharmacy stores team.
• Have knowledge and appreciation of pharmacy stock procurement and storage procedures.
• Assist in the maintenance of stock levels and ensuring efficient turnover whilst maintaining quality and drug integrity.
• Provide occasional support to the stores team during stocktaking operations.
• Participate in the compiling and checking of ward stock top-ups.
• Undertake occasional extemporaneous dispensing.
• Participate in the dispensing and checking of patient discharge medicines.
• Maintain accurate record keeping of controlled drugs receipted into the pharmacy and subsequent supplies made, reporting any discrepancy or concerns promptly to the CD accountable officer.
• Respond to telephone and face to face queries of a routine or technical nature from a diverse range of Trust staff, referring to an appropriate member of the pharmacy team when appropriate.
• Undertake patient counselling in the outpatient area, sensitive to the occasional distressing situations encountered.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the broader pharmacy organisation, aseptics and clinical trials.
• Provide mentoring, induction and training to students, preregistration pharmacists and dispensers.
• Assist in the destruction of returned and expired controlled drugs, following instruction from the CD accountable officer.
• Participate in scheduled Saturday/Sunday and Bank holiday rotas.
• Comply with COSHH, HSE, company and Trust procedures and safe systems of working.
• Maintain personal portfolio of company-specific mandatory training modules.
• Comply with Trust infection control policies.
• Take personal responsibility for managing own health and wellbeing.

Applications will be welcomed from a Qualified Accuracy Checking Technician seeking 37.5 hours per week.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Registration with the GPhC as a UK technician.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience working in a busy dispensary.

Desirable Experience

• Hospital experience.
• Experience in clinical screening.

Essential Skills

• Ability to work as a team‑player.
• Computer literate.
• Data management and data analysis skills.
• Good influencing and negotiation skills.
• Logical and capable of problem solving.
• Good time‑management.
• Good inter‑personal skills.

Desirable Skills

• Expert Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience of working with JAC software.
• Experience of using a dispensing robot.

Disposition

• Honest, caring and responsible.
• Patient focused.
• Ability to thrive in a challenging environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

The Christie NHS FT – The Christie Pharmacy LTD
Manchester, M20 4BX
Website: https://www.christie.nhs.uk/