Ward-Based Clinical Pharmacy Technician

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a registered Pharmacy Technician to join our hospital pharmacy team. You will work within the Intermediate Care Unit at Peterborough and support ward-based medicines management, ensuring safe and efficient patient care.

The role involves medicines reconciliation, collaboration with pharmacists and clinicians, and training nursing staff. Travel across CPFT sites may be required to meet service needs.

Qualifications

• Registration with GPhC and ongoing CPD.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy post-qualification.
• Excellent communication with patients and colleagues.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team.
• Flexibility to travel across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily specialist pharmacy technician services for the Intermediate Care Unit.
• Support pharmacist in clinical service; refer complex queries.
• Conduct medicine histories and reconciliations for new admissions; communicate with patients, carers, GPs and other health carers; document actions.
• Assess patients' medicines for suitability for use.
• Order medicines for ward and discharge preparation.
• Order stock medicines and maintain rotation; check expiry dates.
• Label/re-label medicines as required.
• Induct, train and advise ward nurses and nursing associates.
• Maintain records of pharmaceutical interventions.
• Liaise with community pharmacies on admission/discharge using Discharge Medicines Service.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication skills

Initiative

Education

Registration with GPhC

CPD evidence

Post-registration qualification in pharmacy

Tools

EPMA systems

Job description

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a registered Pharmacy Technician to join our hospital pharmacy team. You will work within the Intermediate Care Unit at Peterborough and support ward-based medicines management, ensuring safe and efficient patient care.

The role involves medicines reconciliation, collaboration with pharmacists and clinicians, and training nursing staff. Travel across CPFT sites may be required to meet service needs.