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Clinical Pharmacy Technician
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
United Kingdom
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Job summary
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join their Integrated Care Clinical Pharmacy team at the Marie Curie Hospice. In this role, you will support patient care by ensuring medication is managed effectively, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to enhance service delivery.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of technical aspects of pharmacy patient services gained through training.
- Prior experience in a patient-facing role is beneficial.
Responsibilities
- Support the pharmacist and dispensing assistant in delivering clinical pharmacy service.
- Conduct medication histories and counsel patients on medication use.
- Liaise with healthcare professionals.
Skills
Communication
Customer Care
Teamwork
Problem-Solving
Education
S/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services
Registered with GPhC
Job description
Job summary
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, friendly and patient-focused Pharmacy Technician to join The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Integrated Care Clinical Pharmacy team based at Marie Curie Hospice Newcastle.
Within this rewarding role, you will work alongside a dispensing assistant and pharmacist, as well as being part of a larger multidisciplinary team (e.g. nurses, prescribers and administrators). You will play a vital part in supporting the pharmacy team to deliver an excellent service and ensuring our hospice inpatients have the medication that they need during their stay. The role will be varied, covering multiple aspects of the medicines management process.
Prior experience in a patient facing role in any sector is an advantage. Please see the Job description and Person specification for more details and get in touch for a chat or a visit.
The pharmacy technician will support the role of the pharmacist and dispensing assistant to deliver a clinical pharmacy service for Marie Curie Hospice.The main duties of this role will include:
Key requirements:
The successful candidate will have excellent communication and team working skills. They will be self-motivated and eager to use their skills to deliver the highest standard of care for patients admitted to the hospice.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospital
o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
o Newcastle Dental Hospital
o Newcastle Fertility Centre
o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
o Northern Genetics Service
o Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Marie Curie Hospice Newcastle
317 Marie Curie Hospice
NE4 6SS
Employer's website
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, friendly and patient-focused Pharmacy Technician to join The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Integrated Care Clinical Pharmacy team based at Marie Curie Hospice Newcastle.
Within this rewarding role, you will work alongside a dispensing assistant and pharmacist, as well as being part of a larger multidisciplinary team (e.g. nurses, prescribers and administrators). You will play a vital part in supporting the pharmacy team to deliver an excellent service and ensuring our hospice inpatients have the medication that they need during their stay. The role will be varied, covering multiple aspects of the medicines management process.
Prior experience in a patient facing role in any sector is an advantage. Please see the Job description and Person specification for more details and get in touch for a chat or a visit.
- Interview Date: Tuesday 22 July 2025
- 22 hours 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
The pharmacy technician will support the role of the pharmacist and dispensing assistant to deliver a clinical pharmacy service for Marie Curie Hospice.The main duties of this role will include:
- Working collaboratively with the inpatient multidisciplinary team.
- Undertaking accurate medication histories.
- Counselling patients and/or their carer(s) on medication use.
- Problem-solving medication-related issues and queries.
- Procuring medication direct from pharmaceutical wholesalers.
- Transcribing FP10 prescriptions using the electronic prescribing system, to support the ordering of medication for use during a patient's hospice admission and for discharge.
- Supporting all aspects of medicines management within the hospice.
- Liaising with internal and external healthcare professionals.
- Involvement in service developments to improve patient care and/or efficiency.
Key requirements:
The successful candidate will have excellent communication and team working skills. They will be self-motivated and eager to use their skills to deliver the highest standard of care for patients admitted to the hospice.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospital
o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
o Newcastle Dental Hospital
o Newcastle Fertility Centre
o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
o Northern Genetics Service
o Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To practice as an experienced pharmacy technician.
- To practice as a registered pharmacy technician.
- To provide a clinical service to identified patients
- In hospice or Trust settings including reducing risk associated with the admission and discharge process.
- To undertake a broad range of technical pharmaceutical activities including providing advice to patients and other healthcare staff.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To practice as an experienced pharmacy technician.
- To practice as a registered pharmacy technician.
- To provide a clinical service to identified patients
- In hospice or Trust settings including reducing risk associated with the admission and discharge process.
- To undertake a broad range of technical pharmaceutical activities including providing advice to patients and other healthcare staff.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of all technical aspects of pharmacy patient services, supported by practical experience gained by practical experience of an approved training programme.
- In addition successful completion of an in-house competency based training programme or previous relevant post qualification relevant clinical experience which provides an equivalent level of additional experience.
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Excellent customer care
- Working knowledge of pharmacy, hospital and/or general practice computer systems.
Essential
- Practical experience of working in a relevant clinical pharmacy environment.
- Practical experience of working as a designated checker
- Familiar with Medicines Information enquiry answering resources
Essential
- S/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services and approved underpinning knowledge e.g. BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent recognised pharmacy technician qualification plus experience to degree equivalent.
- Registered with GPhC
- Medicines Management qualification
- Formal management qualification
- NVQ Assessor qualification
- An Accredited Accuracy Checking Qualification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of all technical aspects of pharmacy patient services, supported by practical experience gained by practical experience of an approved training programme.
- In addition successful completion of an in-house competency based training programme or previous relevant post qualification relevant clinical experience which provides an equivalent level of additional experience.
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Excellent customer care
- Working knowledge of pharmacy, hospital and/or general practice computer systems.
Essential
- Practical experience of working in a relevant clinical pharmacy environment.
- Practical experience of working as a designated checker
- Familiar with Medicines Information enquiry answering resources
Essential
- S/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services and approved underpinning knowledge e.g. BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent recognised pharmacy technician qualification plus experience to degree equivalent.
- Registered with GPhC
- Medicines Management qualification
- Formal management qualification
- NVQ Assessor qualification
- An Accredited Accuracy Checking Qualification
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Marie Curie Hospice Newcastle
317 Marie Curie Hospice
NE4 6SS
Employer's website
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