Rotational Hospital Pharmacy Technician

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Wellbeing services

Cycle to work

Staff networks

Job summary

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking a qualified Pharmacy Technician to join our pharmacy team. The role involves dispensing for in-patients, handling clinical trials and fixed drugs, and delivering ward-based medicines management across Wakefield's hospital sites.

The successful candidate will work mainly at Pinderfields Hospital, with duties across Pontefract and Dewsbury hospitals, contributing to patient care and medicines safety within the Trust.

Qualifications

• Qualifications: BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent.
• Experience in NHS or equivalent in a related area.
• Evidence of training in dispensing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Dispense and issue medicines to patients, using prescriptions and ensuring necessary information.
• Maintain stock control data using paper systems and the Pharmacy Information System (PIS).
• Liaise with procurement about urgently required medicines and inform about supply delays.
• Dispense clinical trial and specialist medicines with proper documentation.

Skills

Dispensing experience

NHS environment experience

Communication skills

Education

BTEC Level 3 Diploma

Job description

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking a qualified Pharmacy Technician to join our pharmacy team. The role involves dispensing for in-patients, handling clinical trials and fixed drugs, and delivering ward-based medicines management across Wakefield's hospital sites.

The successful candidate will work mainly at Pinderfields Hospital, with duties across Pontefract and Dewsbury hospitals, contributing to patient care and medicines safety within the Trust.