Job overview
Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is delighted to be able to offer a vacancy for a Pharmacy Technician to come and join our fantastic team. The role is varied with opportunities to work in all three of our branches covering a range of tasks.
If you have never worked in a hospital setting before, please do not be discouraged from applying as full training will be provided. The team are friendly, helpful and by all working together, we deliver a service that we are proud of.
Please note full time hours are 36 hours per week worked over four days.
You will need to be enthusiastic, motivated and demonstrate a desire towards developing our services.
If all of the above applies to you and you would like to know more or come for a visit, please feel free to contact us to discuss further.
Main duties of the job
On a day to day basis, your duties will vary and help provide a high quality service to our patients whether this be provided customer service, dispensing/checking medicines or ordering and receiving pharmacy stock.
You will also develop positive working relationships with our fantastic colleagues and multidisciplinary team and be a valued member of the company.
Working for our organisation
Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We provide the NHS Trust with the outpatient dispensing service at Royal Preston Hospital, Rosemere Centre (within Royal Preston Hospital) and Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital. Recently this has been expanded to six other sites in East Lancashire trust, Blackpool Trust and Morecambe Bay Trust
If you have always aspired to work within a hospital setting and working alongside other highly motivated individuals, then you are going to love this role. We are offering an opportunity for you to join our friendly and dedicated team where you will learn, grow and flourish, supported all the way.
As a employee, you will enjoy a rewarding career by really making a difference. You'll work hard but be recognised for your contribution which includes having your registration feed paid and be able to keep a healthy work/life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Contribute to the delivery of a safe and effective pharmacy service
2. Use EMIS pharmacy stock control and patient medication record system
3. Manage stock appropriately and contribute to stock management
4. Accurately dispense prescriptions whilst minimising patient waiting times
5. Maintain accurate records
6. Ensure the safe and accurate issue of prescriptions
7. Act as an accuracy checker
8. Purchase, receive and store medicines
9. Assist in dispensing and planning prescription deliveries
10. Work effectively as part of the team to meet company targets
11. Offer suggestions to improve working processes
12. Maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues, health professionals and patients
13. Participate in quality and/or clinical audit projects
14. Contribute to the development and review of Standard Operating Procedures
15. Provide cover for other Pharmacy Technicians, across sites, as appropriate
16. Promote and maintain strong working and customer relationships with key stakeholders
17. Maintain professional standards
18. Observe confidentiality requirements
19. Support the implementation of local and national medicines-related guidance
20. Supervise the routine work of other staff and assist in activity/workload planning
21. Provide leadership and act as a role model
22. Carry out CPD and maintain GPhC Registration
23. Train, coach and mentor new and existing members of the team
24. Work within the Company’s business and strategic plans
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
25. NVQ3- Pharmacy Technician
26. Pharmacy experience
27. GCSE or Equivalent Pass in Maths and English
Desirable criteria
28. Outpatient Pharmacy Experience
29. Accredited Checking Technician