Dispensary Pharmacy Technician

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Liverpool is seeking a full-time registered pharmacy technician to coordinate workflow and ensure high-quality patient-centered service across all sites. The role involves training pharmacy assistants and managing a competent team while participating in weekend and holiday rotas. Ideal candidates will possess strong organisational and communication skills and be committed to service excellence. Join a dedicated team in making meaningful contributions to patient care in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacy technician qualification.
• Experience in a pharmacy setting preferred.
• Willingness to train and mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate the workflow of the pharmacy team.
• Ensure patient safety and service quality.
• Train pharmacy assistants and trainees.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

At LUHFT we are looking for registered pharmacy technicians who are keen to realise their potential and who can make the most of the scope this post offers to deliver a patient centred approach to our service delivery across all sites, with the support of the Senior Technicians in our dispensaries, you will be required to co‑ordinate a team to ensure safe and efficient workflow of the section you are overseeing.

You will need excellent organisational skills to undertake this role. You must be able to work accurately, have a good eye for detail, and be able to prioritise your workload, meet deadlines and be committed to the delivery of high standards in a patient focused service.

You will be expected to share your skills and knowledge to train pharmacy assistants, trainee pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. We will enrol you on a mentor training programme to support you in this role.

This is a full‑time (37.5hrs) position based across all LUHFT sites. The Pharmacy Department operates a 7‑day service. The successful candidate will be required to participate in weekend, late night and bank holiday rotas.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated pharmacy technicians, with good communication and teamwork skills. If you can work under pressure and are keen to develop yourself, we would like to hear from you.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 November 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities – from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award‑winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single‑site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.