Pharmacy Patient Services Lead-Elective Surgical/Emergency Zone Care

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking two dedicated Pharmacy Technicians to join their Pharmacy Patient Services team in Bristol. Successful candidates will play an instrumental role in delivering exceptional patient care, with opportunities to specialize in elective surgical care or emergency zone care. This permanent, full-time position offers a competitive salary and the chance to work in a supportive environment focused on professional growth.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in hospital pharmacy required.
• Understanding of current medicines management practices necessary.
• Substantial post qualified experience working as a Pharmacy Technician in an Acute UK Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate technical pharmacy services.
• Ensure medication reconciliation is completed.
• Oversee the dispensing processes of medication for patient discharge.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Management

Clinical Prioritisation

Education

BTEC National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

Registered Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Accredited Checking Technician

Accredited Medicines Optimisation Technician

PWDS Clinical Prioritisation Qualification

Leadership and Management Qualification

Job description

Job summary

Are you an experience and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician looking for a rewarding opportunity in a supportive and progressive environment and looking for new challenges? If so, NBT Pharmacy has an exciting opportunity for you!

We are seeking TWO dedicated Pharmacy Technicians to join our Pharmacy Patient Services team. You will play an instrumental role in delivering exceptional patient care in one of the two independent positions available. Each role is unique, offering an opportunity to specialise in different aspects of our pharmacy services.

Post 1 Patient Services Lead-Elective Surgical Care: Opening August 2025, Bristol Surgical Centre (BSC) is our new elective surgery hub based at NBT working in collaboration with UHBW. BSC supports plans to reduce backlog, providing capacity for thousands of operations across, BNSSG. This role is an exciting opportunity to lead a Pharmacy team in the successful opening and the sustainability of BSC.

Post 2 Patient Services Lead-Emergency Zone Care: you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality care. You will coordinate and support the supervision of the Pharmacy team, ensuring the safe, timely, and efficient delivery of medications to support emergency care. Working closely with pharmacists and healthcare professionals to support acute patient needs while championing best practices and innovation.

When applying, specify which role you are applying for i.e. Post 1, Post 2 or Both.

Main duties of the job

Provide & co-ordinate technical pharmacy services and contribute to the clinical service to patients within NBT including the Bristol Surgical Centre/Emergency zone wards/units.

Ensure medication reconciliation is completed.

Utilise Clinical Prioritisation training to carry out therapeutic drug monitoring, making therapeutic interventions within scope of practice. Prioritisation of high-risk patient conditions and high-risk medication.

Oversee the dispensing processes of medication for patient discharge, including counselling of patients on their medications. Ensuring discharge medication is dispensed directly to patients on-site.

Develop, implement, and review technical procedures, guidelines and policies relating to specific areas.

Participate in training of pharmacy and nursing staff on pharmacy operational aspects of Bristol Surgical Centre/Emergency zone wards/units.

Ensure that pharmacy technical services are lead in such ways to enable KPIs of respective areas to be met, collected, and collated to reflect and maintain patient care.

Have active participation in operational or clinical meetings relating to or involving elective surgical care/emergency zone care patients.

In collaboration with Pharmacy Supply Services ensure regular review of the safe and secure handling of medication within Bristol Surgical Centre/Emergency zone wards/units.

Undertake continuous services improvements to develop the pharmacy technical service to elective surgical care/emergency zone care.

About us

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Details Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-CCS4940-KLE

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

Job description Job responsibilities

For more detailed information, please see Job descriptions:

Pharmacy Patient Services Lead - Pharmacy Technician Elective Surgical Care JD & PS April 2025

Pharmacy Patient Services Lead Pharmacy Technician Emergency Zone Care JD & PS May 2025

Job description Job responsibilities

For more detailed information, please see Job descriptions:

Pharmacy Patient Services Lead - Pharmacy Technician Elective Surgical Care JD & PS April 2025

Pharmacy Patient Services Lead Pharmacy Technician Emergency Zone Care JD & PS May 2025

Person Specification Education/Training/Qualifications Essential

• BTEC National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or approved equivalent qualification
• Registered Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Accredited Checking Technician
• Accredited Medicines Optimisation Technician
• PWDS Clinical Prioritisation Qualification or equivalent (e.g. level 4 diploma)
• Leadership and Management Qualification

Work Experience Essential

• Extensive experience in hospital pharmacy
• Understanding of current medicines management practices and dispensary practices
• Operational Management

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Essential

• Substantial post qualified experience working as a Pharmacy Technician in an Acute UK Hospital, with experience of a supervisory/management role at Band 5, or above
• Ability to plan personal and departmental workload on both short (days) and long term (months)

Person Specification Education/Training/Qualifications Essential

• BTEC National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or approved equivalent qualification
• Registered Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Accredited Checking Technician
• Accredited Medicines Optimisation Technician
• PWDS Clinical Prioritisation Qualification or equivalent (e.g. level 4 diploma)
• Leadership and Management Qualification

Work Experience Essential

• Extensive experience in hospital pharmacy
• Understanding of current medicines management practices and dispensary practices
• Operational Management

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Essential

• Substantial post qualified experience working as a Pharmacy Technician in an Acute UK Hospital, with experience of a supervisory/management role at Band 5, or above
• Ability to plan personal and departmental workload on both short (days) and long term (months)

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)