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Bank Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician
The closing date is 10 February 2026
If you are looking for new challenges in a supportive and enthusiastic environment in a stunning part of the country, this post could be exactly what you are looking for. The newly created post is located within the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, which provides a variety of healthcare services covering the Lake District and is also close to the beautiful Scottish Borders.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmacy Department as a Medicines Management Technician within the clinical team at the West Cumberland Hospital.
Main duties of the job
To provide a medicines management service to a group of wards, with sessional dispensary cover, in accordance with the objectives of the Pharmacy department and the Trust. To perform a wide range of technical duties to provide patients with an accurate and timely supply of medication from admission through to discharge, and to work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure a safe, accurate and efficient service for patients.
Our friendly department provides an environment that supports learning, team working and encourages individuals to develop in their role.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see ourPolicy for eligible vacancies.
AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information(Please ask recruiting manager and delete if not appropriate) This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information.
The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for New to registration Nurses Midwives and Allied Health Professionals.
Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
* 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
* NHS Discounts*
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
* Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
* *Subject to eligibility
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Qualifications
* BTEC pharmacy services underpinning knowledge
* National Certificate or recognised equivalents
* SoPMO Modules 1,2,3 (or gain within 6 months)
* Accuracy Checking Certificate
* Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
* Completion or working SoPMO Module 4
* A1 assessors award
Knowledge and Experience
* Actively undertaking CPD for all areas of relevant to their role and for changes in Pharmacy practice and self development
* Up to date knowledge of pharmacy operational procedures
* Good dispensing practise
* Checking procedures
* Patient counselling
* Current NHS legislation
* Pharmacy Law and Ethics
* Demonstrate awareness and experience of application of the National agenda for pharmacy within their workplace
* Demonstrate the context of pharmacy in the NHS
* Demonstrate awareness and application of Health and Safety at Work Act and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
* IT Skills - Word Processing, Database, presentation package e.g. PowerPoint, e-mail and Internet - computer literate
Skills and Aptitudes
* Well-developed communication, negotiation, presentation and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Ability to work accurately to deadlines.
* Organisational skills.
* Able to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
* Able to maintain and develop professional relationships.
* Able to identify when advice needs to be sought, recognising personal limitations.
* Coaching skills
Other requirements
* Able to participate fully in the weekend working rota.
* Comply with departmental uniform policy
* Commitment to continuing professional development.
* Driving licence.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum pro rata
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