Pharmacy Technician Maternity Cover (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

Pharmacy Technician Maternity Cover (Fixed Term)

Main duties Assess, validate, dispense and, where appropriately qualified, accuracy check prescriptions for inpatients, outpatients and specialist services. Maintain accurate electronic medication, dispensing and prescribing records. Dispense, check and audit controlled drugs in accordance with legislation and standard operating procedures. Support ward-based services by identifying upcoming discharges, promoting the use of patients own medicines and helping to reduce medicines waste. Provide clear medicines information and counselling to patients, escalating clinical or complex queries appropriately. Prioritise workload effectively and support the daily coordination of team activity. Participate in weekend, Bank Holiday and late-evening rotas as required.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£25,272 Per Annum (subject to confirmation) pro-rata for part time