Pharmacy Technician

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Technician in the Dispensary Services area (Band 4) at Royal Preston Hospital. The role involves working 22.5 hours per week with weekend and bank holiday commitments pro rata.

Based across Royal Preston and Chorley Hospital dispensaries, with pro rata salary of £28,392–£31,157 per annum. Core duties include handling dispensing duties, IT system usage, and coordination of pharmacy staff to deliver efficient, cost-effective services.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services with underpinning knowledge provided by the BTEC Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
• Registered with GPHC.
• APTUK member.

Responsibilities

• To effectively use all relevant pharmacy IT systems including EMIS, Omnicell and Pharmacy Web Tracker.
• To carry out technical pharmaceutical duties in specified areas of the pharmacy service including dispensing and distribution of medicines.
• To plan and manage own workload and that of pharmacy technicians and assistants to ensure services are delivered in a cost effective and operationally efficient manner.

Education

NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services (with BTEC Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Registered with GPHC

APTUK member

Tools

EMIS

Omnicell

Pharmacy Web Tracker

Job description

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Main area Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary Services Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Weekend & Bank holiday commitments pro rata) Job ref 438-PB4914

Site Royal Preston Hospital Town Preston Salary £28,392 - £31,157 Per Annum, Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached to this advert.

This is a permanent part-time position 22.5 hours over 3 days. There maybe some flexibility for the right candidate we can be discussed with the recruiting manager

Core working hours of the department are between 8:00 and 19:30. Shift patterns vary within these hours. There is also a requirement to work one Saturday or Sunday every five weeks (you’ll then get a day off the following week) and one bank holiday a year. Weekend and Bank Holiday shifts have additional pay rates.

The role is based cross-site at Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley Hospital dispensary.

Main duties of the job

• To effectively use all relevant pharmacy IT systems including EMIS, Omn icell and Pharmacy Web Tracker
• To carry out technical pharmaceutical duties in specified areas of the pharmacy service including dispensing and distribution of medicines .
• To plan and manage own workload and that of pharmacy technicians and assistants to ensure services are delivered in a cost effective and operationally efficient manner .

To be involved in the delivery of training and development of colleagues including supporting with the competency assessment process .

Working for our organisation

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. You help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

You will be joining a friendly Pharmacy team, who pride themselves by working to the values & behaviours they have said are important to them to deliver the best care and create a culture that describes the norms and expectations for others to follow - Patient Focused, Support Each Other & Embrace Improvement. If you are ambitious, self-motivated & enthusiastic, & these values resonate with you, then we would love for you to join our team and contribute to our award-winning services.

We are fully committed to providing agile and flexible working opportunities to balance work and life commitments outside of the standard shift patterns and hours. You'll have an opportunity to discuss this at interview.

Following a thorough induction, you will be encouraged to develop your role following our professional development pathways. You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet a range of healthcare professionals & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path. This post is ideal for those wishing to develop their leadership and management experience.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Attached you will also find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this post. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting

Person specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services with underpinning knowledge provided by the BTEC Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Registered with GPHC
• APTUK member

Knowledge

• Knowledge of all areas of Pharmacy Services
• Knowledge of medicines legislation and clinical governance
• IT and Computer systems
• Experience with Pharmacy IT Systems including EMIS, Omnicell and Webtracker

Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we’re looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. We’ll contact you by e‑mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e‑mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available Here

To support you in your application process we’ve created a What we can offer you guide that shows what you can expect when you join our hospitals. The guide includes links to our strategic aims and objectives as well as our values, development support and rewards and benefits. To help you get the best from your application we’ve also put together two guides to help you make your application the best it can be. Just click here and here to go through them, or have themopen as you complete your application.

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Consider structuring your supporting information section with clear headings or bullet points. This approach will help both you and the recruiting manager navigate through your application more effectively.

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