Overview
NHS AfC: Band 5 | Pharmacy Technician | Permanent, Part time - 27.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9:00 to 17:30 with rotational weekend and Bank Holiday work). Job ref 331-B17930625-A
Site: Furness General Hospital, Barrow-in-Furness | Salary £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata | Salary period: Yearly | Closing: 30/09/2025 23:59
"Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work"
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay welcomes applications from diverse groups and is keen to hear from protected groups including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
The Pharmacy Department at Furness General Hospital is looking for an enthusiastic, well-motivated Pharmacy Technician to join their team. This varied post covers duties within the main dispensary as well as Emergency Department (ED), hospital ward-based activities, the Community Wellness Centre and provides an opportunity for career development. Hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm with rotational Weekend and Bank Holiday work.
Main duties of the job
* To support the work of a busy pharmacy and undertake dispensing of all types of medication/prescriptions for patient use.
* To provide specialist pharmaceutical services at an advanced level in specialist areas including audit, final accuracy checking and medicines reconciliation.
* To provide safe, timely, cost effective, appropriate and high quality pharmaceutical services for patients and staff.
* To apply for this post, you will be a Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC, be a qualified Accredited Checking Technician and medicine reconciliation trained or willing to work towards these qualifications (applicants will start on a Band 4 then receive Band 5 grade on successful completion of these qualifications).
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals – Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, plus community premises across Morecambe Bay. Our services include Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units, outpatient care, diagnostics and more, with local outreach services and community diagnostics.
Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals, aiming to help people remain independent and manage their conditions through high quality care and support.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website: uhmb.nhs.uk
Person specification
Education and qualifications
* Good basic education to GCSE level or equivalent - including numeracy and literacy
* Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
* Btec Level 3 in Pharmaceutical sciences (or equivalent)
* Accredited Checking qualification and registration with Northwest framework (equiv to NVQ level 4)
Experience
* Previous experience in hospital Pharmacy or other Pharmacy setting
* Experience in dispensing medications, drug receipt, record keeping and cold chain maintenance
* JAC Trained
* Experience of hospital pharmacy and aseptics
* Experience in clinical trials
Skills, ability and knowledge
* Working knowledge of pharmacy procedures, practices and legislation including Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
* Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Word and skills for dispensing and record keeping
* Ability to prioritise workload with good attention to detail and accuracy
* Ability to talk to / communicate with patients, carers and healthcare professionals clearly
* Good manual, accuracy and analytical dispensing skills
* Ability to motivate self and others
* Good patient counselling skills
* Ability to work accurately under pressure
* Good influencing and teaching skills
* Further computing skills e.g. presentations and spreadsheets
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.
The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities wherever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive.
The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.
We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert
If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and an additional £4.90 administration fee will be charged to successful candidates. This currently applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.
Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.
We have introduced a Pre-Onboarding system to support you through the first months in your new role. For information about recruitment clearances, uniform, pay and services, visit the UHMB site: uhmb.nhs.uk
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and is subject to Disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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