Inpatient Pharmacy Technician - Maternity Fixed Term

NHS Jobs; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for maternity cover (fixed term). The role involves assessing, validating, dispensing and accuracy checking prescriptions for inpatients, outpatients and specialist services.

You will maintain electronic records, audit controlled drugs, and promote safe medicine use. The post supports ward-based services, prioritises workload, and may require weekend or late-evening shifts as part of a rota.

Qualifications

• Assess and dispense prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients.
• Provide medicines information and counselling to patients.
• Audit and accuracy check controlled drugs as per procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise workload and coordinate daily team activities.
• Participate in weekend and late-evening rotas as required.

Skills

Dispensing prescriptions

Medicines information

Ward support

Pharmacy accuracy checking

Job description

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for maternity cover (fixed term). The role involves assessing, validating, dispensing and accuracy checking prescriptions for inpatients, outpatients and specialist services.

You will maintain electronic records, audit controlled drugs, and promote safe medicine use. The post supports ward-based services, prioritises workload, and may require weekend or late-evening shifts as part of a rota.