Rotational Pharmacy Technician

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading paediatric healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support medication management in various departments. Responsibilities include dispensing and checking prescriptions, engaging with patients, and training staff. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and patient-focused, with a desire to enhance their skills through a supportive training program. This role offers opportunities for professional development within a dedicated healthcare team.

Benefits

Commitment to staff development

Qualifications

• Self-motivated individual with a methodical and accurate approach.
• Patient-focused and passionate about providing excellent service.
• Experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dispense, check, and issue prescriptions efficiently.
• Communicate with patients and colleagues regarding medicines.
• Support managers with training and coordination of staff.

Skills

Dispensing medications

Patient engagement

Supervision and training

Education

BTEC Professional Diploma in Dispensing Checking

Job description

Overview

Pharmacy Technicians play an integral role within the pharmacy department supporting the safe and effective use of medicines, using their knowledge and skills to manufacture, prepare, supply and final check medicines in the in-patient, out-patient dispensary and at ward level.

The successful candidate will rotate through different areas of the department and will need to be self‑motivated and capable of working methodically and accurately with the desire to further develop their knowledge and skills. Candidates must be patient‑focused and passionate about upholding Trust values in order to provide the best possible service.

Responsibilities

• Accurately dispense, perform final accuracy checks and issue prescriptions in a designated area of work, providing a robust and efficient technical service to the in‑patient, out‑patient, oncology satellite and ward‑based services.
• Effectively communicate and engage with patients and colleagues to support the correct use and administration of medicines.
• Support managers in the supervision, training and coordination of staff on a day‑to‑day basis.

Qualifications and Experience

• Band 4 unless holding a BTEC Professional Diploma in Dispensing Checking or the Cheshire and Merseyside checking framework, and able to demonstrate experience to fulfill other competency‑based requirements.
• Preferably recent hospital experience; previous paediatric experience is not essential, as a full induction and training programme will be provided by experienced mentors.

Training and Development

Band 4 technicians will rotate through various areas of the department, offering the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills to aid progression to a Band 5 role. Band 5 technicians support the near‑patient pharmacy ward‑based service and participate in final accuracy checking.

About Alder Hey Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Alder Hey Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a standalone paediatric hospital located on the outskirts of Liverpool with a national reputation for excellence. It recently featured in the award‑winning BBC documentary “Hospital”. A brilliant team of pharmacists and technicians provide pharmacy services to a wide range of paediatric surgical and medical specialties. The pharmacy teams are innovative, caring, compassionate and work well together.

Benefits

We are committed to staff development and value our technicians’ dedication and hard work.

Application

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Julie Drury
Job title: Chief Pharmacy Technician
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01512525669