Responsibilities
* The day‑to‑day triage of prescriptions arriving in pharmacy for either review by a pharmacist, dispensing or stock supply.
* Accredited checking technician for the final accuracy check on dispensed in‑outpatient prescriptions.
* Dispense medicines for inpatients and outpatients including TTAs, self‑medication, filling of compliance aids and supply of patient information leaflets in accordance with SOPs.
* While working on wards, ensure efficient delivery and development of a unit‑based pharmacy service under the supervision of the unit pharmacist. This includes timely supply of medicines for new admissions, ward medicines top‑up services, and ensuring medicines for TTAs and discharge are available when necessary.
* Assist in training any pre‑registration trainee pharmacy technician or staff with a dispensing or ward commitment.
* Problem‑solve and meet deadlines to deliver these tasks.
* Triage prescriptions for review by pharmacist, transcribing & dispensing or stock supply.
* Perform final accuracy check on dispensed prescriptions by other staff in both the main dispensary and repeat outpatient dispensary.
* Handle telephone enquiries regarding supply of medicines to wards, clinics and service users and address any problems that may arise.
* Identify new admissions, ensure their medicines have been ordered if not stocked and compile a list for the unit pharmacist.
* Assess medicines brought into hospital by the patient for suitability to use during in‑patient stay, supporting the unit pharmacist to clarify the patient's medicines regimen prior to admission.
* Provide a stock top‑up service to all wards based at the unit.
* Independently order non‑stock medicines from pharmacist‑verified prescriptions.
* Support nursing staff with safe storage of medicines and stock rotation in clinical rooms, ensuring compliance with CQC requirements.
* Identify patient needs with respect to medicines information and barriers to adherence, and provide advice to patients, carers and clinical staff.
* Participate in the clinical pharmacy team rota, including adequate plans for handover so that a uniform service is provided during periods of sickness and annual leave.
This advert closes on Wednesday 13 May 2026.
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