Rotational Pharmacy Technician

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting a Pharmacy Technician in a full-time, permanent post. The role supports inpatient pharmacy services with a comprehensive rotation and induction, welcoming qualified and returning practitioners.

You will join a large team delivering a patient-centred service, with opportunities to develop through structured training and governance activities within Trust policies.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GPHC or about to qualify.
• NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification – approved for registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• BTec Accuracy Checking Technician Qualification or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Leadership, governance and medicines risk management within the pharmacy service.
• Maintain and develop high standards of patient-focused care in technical services.
• Support extended technician roles and multidisciplinary teamwork within the Trust.
• Contribute to the development of the pharmacy service and technician teams.

Education

Registered with the GPHC

NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent

BTec Accuracy Checking Technician Qualification or equivalent

Job description

Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Includes rotational weekends and Bank Holidays) Job ref 435-D148-26

Site Cross site RBTH & BGTH Town Blackburn Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 31/08/2026 23:59

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Job overview

The inpatient pharmacy at East Lancashire Teaching Hospital provides a range of services to patients across East Lancashire.

Pharmacy Technicians at any stage of their career are welcome to apply. We have a comprehensive training program for each rotation. We want to hear from you if you're interested in moving in a new sector, recently qualified, due to qualify, or thinking about returning to the register.

Our Pharmacy Technicians play a key role in our daily operations. The advancement and training opportunities for Pharmacy Technicians provide the opportunity to further develop your career as a Pharmacy Technician.

Making the transition can be a big decision, so we would welcome requests to view the department ahead of interviews.

Main duties of the job

Our rotational teams provide services across several areas including:

• Dispensary and controlled drug management
• Reconciling patient medication histories at ward level, ordering new supplies of medications, and supporting discharge planning
• Medicines management duties such as monitoring the security and storage conditions of medicines in clinical areas
• Providing counselling and advice on best use of medicines to patients
• Working in our aseptic unit to prepare IV medications
• Monitoring and managing specialist medications

Working for our organisation

We are a big and friendly team, and we provide a full induction program to new starters.

The inpatient hospital services operate during core hours from 08:00 to 19:00. Our standard working hours are 09:00 to 17:30, with 1 in 8 weekends worked for lieu days, or overtime. We are happy to talk flex, as we have worked hard to ensure our existing team find a role to fit around commitments outside of work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

(See additional documentation)

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder will

• Support the Assistant Directors of Pharmacy in providing a high quality, cost effective and efficient patient centred pharmacy service to the Trust
• Work in partnership with the Lead Technician, Senior Technicians and the High level technicians in the provision of a high quality, cost effective and efficient patient centred pharmacy service to the Trust
• Maintain and develop the highest standards of patient-focused care in the provision of technical services
• Support the governance and medicines risk management agenda locally
• Support the development of the technician and assistant teams to complement and facilitate multidisciplinary working
• Act as a role model in the field of clinical technician pharmacy practice and provide a consistently high level of pharmaceutical service in line with corporate objectives and government initiatives
• Support the agreed policies and procedures for safe medicines use and support mechanisms to promote high quality medicine use, effective risk management, clinical governance and adherence to Trust policies and guidelines concerning medicines use contribute to the development of the service
• Support the ‘professional development’ of technicians and assistants

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Main Duties

• Leadership, Service Policy, Planning, and Evaluation
• Support the development of extended technician roles and the implementation of technician led services
• Act as a clinical technician role model and demonstrate the ability to provide safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of medicines
• Provide professional leadership and motivate and inspire other staff inside and outside of pharmacy and act as a role model
• Identify options and opportunities for service provision, which enhance the efficiency of the service in order to reduce waiting times, improve accuracy, improve productivity and support staff development

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered with the GPHC or about to qualify
• NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification – approved for registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• BTec Accuracy Checking Technician Qualification or equivalent

Personal Qualities

• Can work independently and demonstrates flexibility when working within a team
• Demonstrates a systematic approach and works well under pressure
• Evidence of CPD
• Experience in the use of IT systems/ keyboard skills

Experience

• Ability to identify clinical issues
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Able to identify, prioritise and evaluate work, meets deadlines
• Reflects on own practice and learns from experience
• Practice in one or more relevant areas

Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)

If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.

The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.

This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post

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The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.

We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.

We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. By telephone [phone] or email [e-mail] write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Chloe Croasdale Job title Senior Pharmacy Technician Medicines Management Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01254 734016