Ward-based Clinical Pharmacy Technician

Bristol Nhs Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technician to provide ward-facing medicines optimisation alongside dispensary duties. The role supports safe medicine supply, reconciliation, patient counselling and discharge processes, with CPD development encouraged.

The post involves 4 days of clinical ward work and 1 day in the dispensary, totaling 37.5 hours per week with a rota for late duties, weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Accredited medicines optimisation technician with a minimum of 6 months ward-facing experience.
• Accredited accuracy checking technician.
• Maths and English qualification (GCSE A*-C/Grade 4 or above).
• Desirable: Leadership qualification i.e Edward Jenner leadership course or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Identify unclear, incomplete or discrepant prescriptions and resolve queries with the pharmacist, prescriber or ward.
• Upscale stock shortages, expired stock and controlled-drug discrepancies; coordinate with pharmacy team.
• Support clinical pharmacists and medical staff to resolve medication-related problems; refer outside own competence.
• Clinically prioritise ward work and liaise with the multidisciplinary team as required.
• Exercise professional judgement within the limits of competence and GPhC standards.

Education

Registered pharmacy technician with the GPhC

Accredited medicines optimisation technician (ward-facing)

Accredited accuracy checking technician

GCSE Maths and English (A*-C/4+)

Leadership qualification (desirable)

Tools

Computer literate

Job description

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technician to provide ward-facing medicines optimisation alongside dispensary duties. The role supports safe medicine supply, reconciliation, patient counselling and discharge processes, with CPD development encouraged.

The post involves 4 days of clinical ward work and 1 day in the dispensary, totaling 37.5 hours per week with a rota for late duties, weekends and bank holidays.