Emergency Department Specialist Pharmacy Technician

Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a motivated Band 5 Specialist Pharmacy Technician to join the Emergency Department at Southport Hospital. You will provide a hands-on clinical service within ED and SDEC, focusing on medicines reconciliation, optimisation and timely discharge.

You will work with pharmacists and the wider team, contribute to training, audit and service improvement, and support patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Registered as a practicing Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.

Responsibilities

• Provide a hands-on clinical pharmacy technician service within the Emergency Department and SDEC, including medicines reconciliation and optimisation.
• Support safe and timely supply of medicines and patient discharge.
• Counsel patients and provide medicines advice.
• Participate in training, audit and service improvement.
• Work independently in a clinical ward environment.
• Attend weekend, late-night and bank holiday rotas as required.
• Maintain dispensary skills and competencies.

Skills

Good communication

Motivate team

Attention to detail

Time management

Organised

Administration skills

Communication with stakeholders

Education

BTEC Diploma in Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Technicians

BTEC professional diploma in dispensing checking

GPhC registration

Tools

JAC pharmacy computer system

LEAN principles

Job description

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a motivated Band 5 Specialist Pharmacy Technician to join the Emergency Department at Southport Hospital. You will provide a hands-on clinical service within ED and SDEC, focusing on medicines reconciliation, optimisation and timely discharge.

You will work with pharmacists and the wider team, contribute to training, audit and service improvement, and support patient care in a fast-paced environment.