Emergency Department Specialist Pharmacy Tech (Ward-Based)

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Banks; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 Specialist Pharmacy Technician for the Emergency Department and SDEC at Southport Hospital. You will support medicines reconciliation, medicines optimisation, patient counselling and timely discharge while improving patient flow.

The role involves training, audits and service improvement within ED Pharmacy, working with pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
• Post-qualification experience in a hospital/pharmacy ward.
• Experience with medicines reconciliation from multiple sources.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced Emergency Department environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on clinical pharmacy technician service in ED and SDEC.
• Prioritise patients; identify medication discrepancies with the team.
• Support safe and timely supply of medicines and patient discharge.
• Counsel patients and provide medicines advice; support colleagues.

Skills

Team motivation

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Discharge planning

Working under pressure

Education

BTEC Diploma (Pharmacy Tech)

GPhC dispensing checking qual

GPhC registered

BTEC Level 4 Pharma Clinical Service

Tools

JAC system

Dispensing software

Job description

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 Specialist Pharmacy Technician for the Emergency Department and SDEC at Southport Hospital. You will support medicines reconciliation, medicines optimisation, patient counselling and timely discharge while improving patient flow.

The role involves training, audits and service improvement within ED Pharmacy, working with pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.