Emergency Department Pharmacy Technician – Band 5

Merseywestlancs; Sefton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Southport is seeking a motivated Band 5 Specialist Pharmacy Technician to join the Emergency Department (ED) pharmacy team. You will provide a specialist clinical pharmacy technician service within ED, including medicines reconciliation, medicines optimisation and supporting timely discharge.

This role offers opportunities to develop clinical skills, support medicines reconciliation, patient counselling and contribute to service

Qualifications

• BTEC Diploma in Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Technicians or GPhC recognised equivalent.
• BTEC professional diploma in dispensing checking or GPhC recognised equivalent meeting APTUK standard within 3 months.
• Registered as a practicing Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
• BTEC Level 4 Professional Diploma Pharmacy Clinical Service.
• Significant post-qualification experience in a pharmaceutical environment.
• Experience in medicines reconciliation using several sources of information.
• Experience working in a clinical pharmacy team in a ward environment.
• Experience of dispensing for discharge and medicines management.
• Knowledge of LEAN principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide a hands-on clinical pharmacy technician service within the Emergency Department and SDEC, including medicines reconciliation, medicines optimisation, POD assessment and supporting timely discharge.
• Prioritise patients, identify medication discrepancies and work closely with pharmacists, medical, nursing and wider healthcare teams.
• Support the safe and timely supply of medicines, helping to reduce missed doses, maintain patient flow and ensure medicines are transferred with the patient when they move between clinical areas.
• Provide medicines advice and counselling to patients and support colleagues working within the department.
• Get involved in training, audit and service improvement, helping us continue to develop our pharmacy service within ED and SDEC.
• Due to the fast-paced and complex nature of the Emergency Department, applicants will need previous experience working as a ward-based Pharmacy Technician and be confident working independently within a clinical ward environment.
• Remain an active member of the wider pharmacy team, participating in the weekend, late-night and bank holiday rotas, as required.
• Maintain dispensary skills and competencies through regular scheduled dispensary sessions.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Medicines reconciliation

Discharge planning

Communication skills

LEAN principles

Education

BTEC Diploma in Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Technicians or GPhC recognised equivalent

BTEC professional diploma in dispensing checking or GPhC recognised equivalent which must meet the APTUK standard for accuracy checking (1000 item log with checking test). The APTUK standard must be met within 3 months of starting role.

Registered as a practicing Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC

BTEC Level 4 Professional Diploma Pharmacy Clinical Service

Tools

JAC pharmacy computer system

Job description

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Southport is seeking a motivated Band 5 Specialist Pharmacy Technician to join the Emergency Department (ED) pharmacy team. You will provide a specialist clinical pharmacy technician service within ED, including medicines reconciliation, medicines optimisation and supporting timely discharge.

This role offers opportunities to develop clinical skills, support medicines reconciliation, patient counselling and contribute to service