Pharmacy Technician Maternity Cover (Fixed Term) | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Pharmacy Technician for fixed-term maternity cover (12 months) to support dispensary and ward-based services within a busy hospital pharmacy. You will deliver safe, patient-centred care and maintain accurate medication records.

You must be a registered Pharmacy Technician with good attention to detail, strong organisational and communication skills, and be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with ability to work safely in a hospital environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in dispensing and record-keeping.
• Strong organisational skills and effective communication within a team.

Responsibilities

• 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 SOPs.
• Support ward-based services by identifying upcoming discharges and reducing medicines waste.
• Provide medicines information and counselling to patients, escalating complex queries.
• Prioritise workload and support daily team activity coordination.
• Participate in weekend, Bank Holiday and late-evening rotas as required.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Pharmacy Technician Maternity Cover (Fixed Term) | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Fixed-term maternity cover for 12 months | Pharmacy, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

Join our team

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals on a fixed-term basis for 12 months to provide maternity leave cover. This varied role offers the opportunity to support dispensary and ward-based services while contributing to safe, effective and patient-focused care.

Please note this role will not be eligible for sponsorship as it doesn't meet the minimum salary requirements for a skilled worker visa, therefore you must have appropriate right to work in the UK or your application will not be progressed to the next stage of Recruitment.

Working within a busy hospital pharmacy, you will use your technical knowledge, analytical skills and professional judgement to deliver high standards of service quality, medicines optimisation and patient safety. You will work closely with pharmacy colleagues, clinical teams, wards, patients and external Homecare providers to help ensure medicines are supplied accurately and without unnecessary delay.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified Pharmacy Technician, or an experienced technician who is new to hospital pharmacy, to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence in a supportive environment. You will be supported by our well-established Education and Training team, with access to structured learning, guidance and development opportunities throughout the placement.

You must be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the knowledge and skills required to work safely and accurately in a hospital pharmacy environment. You will have excellent attention to detail, strong organisational and communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities. A commitment to patient-centred care, teamwork, continuous improvement and compliance with legal, professional and organisational standards is essential.

Contract: Fixed term for 12 months to cover maternity leave

Band: 4

Base: Pharmacy, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

DBS: This post is subject to the appropriate DBS check

• 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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Salary: £28,392 - £31,157 per annum

Hours: Full-time

Location: Blackpool, FY3 8NR

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 26 Oct 2026

Closing date: 25 Nov 2026

This advert closes on Monday 9 Nov 2026

About Disability Confident

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