Hospital Clinical Pharmacy Technician – Patient-Centered Care

East Kent Hospitals University Nhs Foundation Trust; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust in Ashford is seeking a permanent Clinical Pharmacy Technician to join a rotational band 4 to 5 progression post. This role offers a fast-paced, hospital environment where your medicines management expertise will directly support patient safety and wellbeing.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, with regular teaching to colleagues and opportunities to progress to band 5 through the in-house progression policy.

Qualifications

• BTEC level 3 in Pharmaceutical science.
• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service Skills (pre 2022) or equivalent.
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Accredited for final accuracy checking of prescriptions
• Medicines management accreditation or national equivalent
• Educational supervisor qualification (Propharmace or equivalent)
• Supervising and training others

Responsibilities

• Complete detailed medication histories and reconcile with inpatient meds.
• Counsel patients on new or changed medications.
• Aid Doctors and nurses with medication queries.
• Evaluate suitability of patients' own meds for hospital use.
• Participate in discharge planning with ward staff.
• Accuracy checking of dispensed items in the main dispensary or satellite pharmacy.
• Carry out audits on the department to ensure procedures are followed.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

IT skills

Ability to work under pressure

Negotiation skill

Education

BTEC Level 3 in Pharmaceutical science

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service Skills

GPhC registration

Final accuracy checking accreditation

Medicines management accreditation

Tools

CMM

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Job description

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust in Ashford is seeking a permanent Clinical Pharmacy Technician to join a rotational band 4 to 5 progression post. This role offers a fast-paced, hospital environment where your medicines management expertise will directly support patient safety and wellbeing.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, with regular teaching to colleagues and opportunities to progress to band 5 through the in-house progression policy.