Higher Level Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Services

Tripple Tree Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Tripple Tree Ltd is seeking a Higher Level Pharmacy Technician in Clinical Services. This role focuses on enhancing technical and clinical knowledge across mental health services. Join a supportive team to improve patient care through effective medicines management and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician is required.
• Willingness to work towards BTEC/NVQ Level 4 Clinical Diploma is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support patient care and assist with medicines reconciliations.
• Conduct audits and provide education to staff.
• Maintain safe systems of medication supply.

Skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Excellent verbal communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

BTEC level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science

Accredited Technical Accuracy Checking Qualification

Job description

Higher Level Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Services

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Job Summary

Are you looking for an opportunity to elevate your technical and clinical knowledge across a range of services? Why not consider mental health?

Job Summary

Are you looking for an opportunity to elevate your technical and clinical knowledge across a range of services? Why not consider mental health?

If you are forward thinking, enthusiastic and self-motivated come and join our friendly Medicines Management Team.

Why choose us?

• Specialist services: we currently have opportunities across acute mental health services.
• Professional growth; support continuous learning and career development through our education and training department.
• Our supportive environment: The friendly and multiskilled team are here ready to support you on your journey.
• As a department we are embracing the Trust's ambition to digitally transform our services and have introduced new initiatives to support this.
  
  

Please feel free to get in touch to organise a visit to our department, or for any questions you may have.

Main duties of the job

You will have the opportunity to work within a multi-disciplinary team, supporting patient care and assisting with medicines reconciliations and timely discharge processes. There will be an opportunity to assist nursing staff with medicines management, completing audits and providing training and education.

To maintain Pharmacy Technician competencies and to continue to develop your skills, there is a requirement to provide some support to our dispensary services on a rota basis.

About Us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Details

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

350-TWS7243924

Job locations

Broadoak Unit - moving to L2, Park Avenue, L18 8BU when open

L2, Park Avenue

Liverpool

L18 8BU

Job Description

Job responsibilities

• To carry out under the direction, of the Specialist Pharmacy technician Manager, the following duties in accordance with current Trust and Departmental procedures.2. To develop and maintain safe systems of medication supply to in-patient areas.3. To liaise with ward staff with regard to prescription interventions e.g., missing details, incorrectly prescribed dosages. Fill in any adverse incident reporting paperwork to participate in the medicines management 7-day supply service including by accuracy checking slots in the dispensary to ensure maintenance of competency in final accuracy checking.4. Supply of compliance aids is a key element of this role. These may require complex medication regimes that necessitate the accurate manipulation of pharmaceutical products.5. To organise and supervise the work of pharmacy dispensers, assistants and other technicians.6. To assist the Specialist Pharmacy Technician Manager- in the running of clinical trials and the maintenance of necessary records, in accordance with protocols. This is to include the training of other staff in the dispensing of clinical trials.7. To accurately and efficiently supply dispensed medication within Trust frameworks for inpatients, outpatients, and community patients including discharge, weekend leave, self-medication, and patient information leaflets.8. Following successful demonstration of agreed medicines optimisation competencies, to complete the accurate drug history and support medicines reconciliation of patients medication and assess medicines for usability at ward level.9. To maintain contemporaneous records on the appropriate clinical system.10. Where appropriate to be involved in the organisation of the supply and monitoring of medications to patients within the trust.
  
  

This will include: Dispensing and checking of medication (including utilising compliance aids) in accordance with protocols with regard to blood result status Liaising with patients and clinical teams regarding the appropriate supply of medications. Receiving and processing of denzapine/ clozapine and other therapeutic monitoring blood results where appropriate Issue of medication to clients at ward level supporting ward-based discharge To update and maintain pharmacy stock control system records with regard to medicines supply

Please refer to JD and person specification for more details.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

• To carry out under the direction, of the Specialist Pharmacy technician Manager, the following duties in accordance with current Trust and Departmental procedures.2. To develop and maintain safe systems of medication supply to in-patient areas.3. To liaise with ward staff with regard to prescription interventions e.g., missing details, incorrectly prescribed dosages. Fill in any adverse incident reporting paperwork to participate in the medicines management 7-day supply service including by accuracy checking slots in the dispensary to ensure maintenance of competency in final accuracy checking.4. Supply of compliance aids is a key element of this role. These may require complex medication regimes that necessitate the accurate manipulation of pharmaceutical products.5. To organise and supervise the work of pharmacy dispensers, assistants and other technicians.6. To assist the Specialist Pharmacy Technician Manager- in the running of clinical trials and the maintenance of necessary records, in accordance with protocols. This is to include the training of other staff in the dispensing of clinical trials.7. To accurately and efficiently supply dispensed medication within Trust frameworks for inpatients, outpatients, and community patients including discharge, weekend leave, self-medication, and patient information leaflets.8. Following successful demonstration of agreed medicines optimisation competencies, to complete the accurate drug history and support medicines reconciliation of patients medication and assess medicines for usability at ward level.9. To maintain contemporaneous records on the appropriate clinical system.10. Where appropriate to be involved in the organisation of the supply and monitoring of medications to patients within the trust.
  
  

This will include: Dispensing and checking of medication (including utilising compliance aids) in accordance with protocols with regard to blood result status Liaising with patients and clinical teams regarding the appropriate supply of medications. Receiving and processing of denzapine/ clozapine and other therapeutic monitoring blood results where appropriate Issue of medication to clients at ward level supporting ward-based discharge To update and maintain pharmacy stock control system records with regard to medicines supply

Please refer to JD and person specification for more details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services and BTEC level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science, or equivalent qualification with underpinning knowledge
• Accredited Technical Accuracy Checking Qualification
• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
  
  

Desirable

• Willingness to work towards BTEC/ NVQ Level 4 Clinical Diploma
• NVQ A1 workplace assessor (or willingness to work towards)
• Relevant medicines management qualification, or willingness to work towards or equivalent experience
  
  

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Ability to train others
• Proven relevant pharmacy experience
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
• Demonstrable experience of dispensing and accuracy checking medication
• Experience of using electronic medicines management systems, including oversight of stock levels
• Clear understanding of relevant legislation and guidance
• Demonstrable evidence of commitment to self-development and CPD
  
  

Desirable

• Demonstrable post qualification hospital pharmacy experience
• Experience of working on wards
• Experience of working within an NHS organisation
• Experience of supervising staff within a technical area or pharmacy services
• Knowledge of mental health
• Knowledge of mental health medications
• Experience in mental health
  
  

Values

Essential

• Continuous Improvement
• Accountability
• Respectfulness
• Enthusiasm
• Support
• High professional standards
• Responsive to service users
• Engaging leadership style
• Strong customer service belief
• Transparency and honesty
• Discreet
• Change oriented
  
  

Skills

Essential

• Team player but with the ability to work alone
• Drive and enthusiasm
• Self-motivated
• Excellent verbal communication
• Customer care and near patient contact skills
• Basic IT skills
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Team player but with the ability to work alone
• Drive and enthusiasm
• Self-motivated
• Excellent verbal communication
• Customer care and near patient contact skills
• Basic IT skills
  
  

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.

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.

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broadoak Unit - moving to L2, Park Avenue, L18 8BU when open

L2, Park Avenue

Liverpool

L18 8BU

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broadoak Unit - moving to L2, Park Avenue, L18 8BU when open

L2, Park Avenue

Liverpool

L18 8BU

Employer's website

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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