Business Services Pharmacy Technician

Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust

Knowsley

On-site

GBP 32,000 - 39,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a driven and registered Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Procurement Team at Whiston Hospital. You will support purchasing of pharmaceuticals and Homecare services and contribute to efficient service delivery.

You will assist in training Pharmacy colleagues, developing JAC reports, and acting as Accredited Checking Technician as part of a 7-day rota. The role requires AFC Band 5 and current GPhC registration.

Qualifications

GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician with current status.
BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy services or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Assist Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist with purchasing of pharmaceuticals and Homecare service.
Develop training for Pharmacy colleagues and other Trust healthcare professionals.
Develop reports from the JAC system and administer the JAC system.
Supervise and educate trainees in Purchasing and Homecare.
Act as Accredited Checking Technician within the dispensary on a rota.
Participate in the department rota to provide a 7-day service.

Skills

GPhC registered

Pharmacy technician

Education

BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy services

GPhC recognised equivalent

Tools

JAC system

Omnicell cabinets

Job description

Job summary

Are you a driven and registered Pharmacy Technician?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Procurement Team. You should have good communication skills and be able to work accurately within a busy Pharmacy setting.

Interview dates: To Be Confirmed

The JD and PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change

Main duties of the job

To assist the Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist in the provision and development of the efficient purchasing of pharmaceuticals and Homecare service.
To assist the Systems and Purchasing Administrator manager to develop and deliver training to Pharmacy colleagues and other Trust healthcare professionals.
To assist the Systems Manager and Purchasing Administrator in developing reports from the JAC computer system and the administration of the JAC system.
To assist in the supervision and education of trainees in Purchasing and Homecare.
To assist the Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist with auditing the service.
To act as an Accredited Checking Technician within the dispensary at Whiston hospital on a pre-determined rota.
To participate in the department rota to ensure a pharmacy service is provided efficiently over 7 days.

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 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, freeing up space for more unwell patients. 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 and 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 and Health Service Journal)
National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing and AHP Preceptorship Programme

Details

Date posted: 16 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 409-8149483

Job location: Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road, Prescot, L35 5DR, United Kingdom

Key duties

To assist in the daily management of the Purchasing section
To use the JAC pharmacy computer system to maintain an efficient system of ordering from suppliers taking account of national, regional and local contracts / buying agreements.
To establish and implement an effective method of regular and timely dissemination of information to colleagues regarding product shortages / changes and the action being taken.
To assist in sourcing pharmaceutically suitable alternatives to contract items in the case of supplier failure.
To take an active role in reviewing contract changes
To assist the Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist in ensuring that unlicensed medicines are purchased according to best practice
To assist in the implementation and maintenance of a purchasing for safety policy to promote procurement of products with inherent safety features.
To assess deliveries of unlicensed medicines for suitability and release them from quarantine according to the unlicensed medicines procedure.
To assist in the existing homecare service and contribute to the review and development of this service
To ensure that homecare providers adhere to their contractual obligations / service level agreements and national standards.
To maintain continuing professional development to maintain registration as a Pharmacy Technician and maintain accreditation as Accuracy Checking Technician.
To assist in the development of Information Technology, in particular the management of the Omnicell cabinets, JAC stock control system and the production of reports from the JAC system.
To assist in the development, roll‑out and maintenance of electronic ordering and invoicing.
To assist in the management of recalled drugs following MHRA / notification via another route.
To assist in promoting patient safety and efficiency within the department.
To undertake personal staff appraisals and review objectives according to the Trusts requirements.
To act as an Accredited Checking Technician within the dispensary at Whiston hospital on a pre-determined rota.
To participate in the late night, weekend and bank holiday rota on a rotational basis to assist a 7 day working service.

Clinical and professional responsibilities

To maintain professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
To maintain continuing professional development in line with GPhC requirements.
To attend and participate in study days and courses as necessary.
To undertake any training and assessment required to maintain competency in his/her duties.
To maintain security and the safe storage of medicines within the pharmacy in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
To comply with and ensure that all other pharmacy staff under his/her control comply with the legal and other requirements related to the purchase, supply, use, safe custody and destruction of drugs both within the pharmacy and in all other areas of the Trust.

Teaching and training responsibilities

To provide training and supervision of rotational pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists and student technicians within the Purchasing and Homecare section.

Financial responsibility

To co‑operate in the provision of an efficient and cost effective service

Research and audit

To carry out and assist in audit research projects to improve and develop the service provision.

Person specification

Essential qualifications

BTEC, NC and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service skills or GPhC recognised equivalent
Registered as a practising Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC

Desirable qualifications

BTEC accredited checking qualification or equivalent recognised by the dept or willing to work towards within 12 months of starting employment

Essential values

We are Kind
We are Open
We are Inclusive

Essential knowledge and experience

Substantial post-qualification experience working in a pharmaceutical environment
Experience of dispensing for discharge and medicines management

Desirable knowledge and experience

Experience in using the JAC pharmacy computer system
Knowledge of LEAN principles

Essential skills

Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives
Good verbal communication skills both face to face and using telephones
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 skills

Good negotiation skills

Essential other requirements

Ability to travel various hospital locations by own car or assisted driver
Ability to participate in the department rota for 7-day working
Supportive of colleagues of all grades

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. 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.

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

Employer contact

Pharmacy Systems and Procurement Manager, Kate Sale, Kate.Sale@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk, 01516765294

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