Clinical Pharmacy Technician

Transformation Unit; Margate; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Technician (Band 4-5) to join Surgery and Critical Care at Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, Margate.

This fixed-term role for 12 months offers 30 hours per week with weekend and bank holiday flexibility. You will reconcile medicines, counsel patients, assist clinicians, and support discharge planning, with progression from band 4 to 5 via in-house policy.

Qualifications

• BTECH level 3 in Pharmaceutical science and relevant registrations.
• Pre-2022 NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Pharmacy Service Skills.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Accredited for final accuracy checking of prescriptions.
• Medicines management accreditation or national equivalent.
• Evidence of CPD and ongoing professional development.
• Educational supervisor qualification and training experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete detailed medication histories and reconcile with inpatient meds.
• Counsel patients on new or changed medications to promote compliance.
• Assist doctors/nurses with medication queries.
• Evaluate suitability of patient medications for hospital use.
• Participate in discharge planning with ward staff and others.
• Accuracy check dispensed items in hospital dispensary or satellite unit.
• Carry out department audits and ensure procedures are followed.

Skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

IT skills

Education

BTECH level 3 in Pharmaceutical science

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service Skills

Registration with the GPhC

Accredited for final accuracy checking

Medicines management accreditation

CPD active

Educational supervisor qualification

Tools

CMM

Sunrise

Job description

Main area Clinical Pharmacy Technician Grade Band 4-5 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Band 4 to 5 progression post) Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

30 hours per week (Including weekends and Bank Holidays) Job ref 344-1294DBH

Employer East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital Town Margate Salary £28,392 - £39,043 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2026 23:59

Band 4-5

Job overview

Would you like a challenge, Would you like to have a role where you feel you can make a difference every day? We have a Fixed Term vacancy (to cover maternity leave) for a band 4 to 5 progression Clinical Pharmacy Technician to work within Surgery and Critical Care at Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital, Margate.

This is a fast paced but varied exciting environment, and your clinical knowledge is constantly developed to provide a patient focused medicines management service. You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, where the goal is to ensure we provide an excellent service to our patients, with their safety and well-being at the forefront of everything we do. The role will involve regular teaching to other clinicians and healthcare professionals working in Surgery and Critical Care.

The band 4 to 5 progression post is suitable for pharmacy technicians looking to work in Surgery and Critical Care; newly qualified pharmacy technicians or community pharmacy technician looking to start their hospital career.

To progress to the band 5, the successful applicant would need to successfully complete the in-house progression policy.

Main duties of the job

Completing detailed medication histories using a multitude of sources in order to reconcile with current inpatient medications and make interventions where appropriate.

To counsel patients on new or changed medications to help promote compliance

To aid Doctors and nurses with medication queries

To evaluate the suitability of patients, own medications for use whilst in the hospital setting

To participate in the discharge planning of patients with ward staff and other healthcare professionals both in secondary and primary care.

Accuracy checking of dispensed items in our main hospital dispensary or satellite pharmacy within the acute medicines unit

To carry out audits on the department to ensure procedures are being followed

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Person specification

Qualifications and training

• BTECH level 3 in Pharmaceutical science
• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service Skills (pre 2022) or equivalent
• Registrationwith the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Accredited forfinal accuracy checking of prescriptions
• Medicines management accreditation or national equivalent
• Evidence of CPD
• Educational supervisor qualification (Propharmace or equivalent)
• Supervising and training others

Clinical skills and experience

• Can demonstrate knowledge of commonly used medicines
• Experience of counselling patients on medication.
• Use of electronic pharmacy systems such as CMM
• Use of electronic prescribing systems such as sunrise

Personal/professional attributes

• Good communication skills, verbal, written and electronic.
• Negotiation skills Effective team player
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good analytical skills – able to access and abstract data from relevant and sometimes complex sources
• Able to appraise options and make clear decisions
• IT skills in word processing, database and spreadsheet packages
• Able towork from written procedures
• Ability to work under pressure
• Use of initiative and pro-active
• Experience of training staff and giving feedback.

Governance

• Experience of participating in audits
• Experience of writing action plans

Other requirements

• To be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s Vision, Mission and Values
• To be aware of and adhere to the GPhC’ standards for pharmacy professionals
• Able to work weekends, late nights and bank holidays
• Member of APTUK

There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a local Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us. To find out more about east Kent visit our website . The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.

Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.

Applicants for eligible roles requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.

We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.