Pharmacy Technician - Homecare & OPAT Specialist

NHS; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Ipswich is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for the Medicines at Home team. This role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to enhance Homecare services and manage medications for patients. Applicants should have relevant qualifications in pharmaceutical sciences and prior experience in pharmacy settings. The position may be full-time or part-time, offering various training and development opportunities alongside competitive NHS benefits.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

NHS discounts

Health and Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible to register with the GPhC.
• Experience as a hospital pharmacy technician.
• Knowledge of pharmacy standards and Medicines Optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Arrange antibiotic prescribing and dispensing for OPAT patients.
• Ensure Homecare medicines services compliance with contracts and governance.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to assess existing services.

Skills

Pharmaceutical dispensing and stock control

Supervising other staff

Medicines Homecare Services

Medicines management

Education

C&G/NVQ3/BTEC or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences

Accuracy checking accreditation

Job description

A healthcare organization in Ipswich is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for the Medicines at Home team. This role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to enhance Homecare services and manage medications for patients. Applicants should have relevant qualifications in pharmaceutical sciences and prior experience in pharmacy settings. The position may be full-time or part-time, offering various training and development opportunities alongside competitive NHS benefits.