Position Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our FIT Service. This role is also open to newly qualified or less-experienced Pharmacy Technicians who will be appointed at Band 4 with development to Band 5 after training. The team plays a key role in supporting improving patient flow, and ensuring high-quality medicines optimisation at the point of admission. The post holder will be an essential member of the FIT pharmacy service, providing high-quality medicines management to support safe and timely patient care.
Key Responsibilities
* Medicines clerking – accurately gathering and documenting patients' medication histories.
* Completing Anticholinergic Cognitive Burden (ACB) scores and escalating risks appropriately.
* Ordering and supplying medications for SDEC/FIT patients in a timely manner.
* Undertaking full medicines reconciliation, ensuring accuracy, compliance with policy, and appropriate clinical screening by a pharmacist.
* FP10 management and auditing, ensuring governance standards are met and reducing risk of misuse.
* TTA pack management and auditing, ensuring availability, rotation, and accurate documentation.
* Dispensing and accuracy checking of own TTAs, supporting rapid discharge and optimised patient flow.
* Managing SDEC/FIT stock levels, ensuring appropriate ordering, expiry checks, and governance across all areas.
You will work closely with pharmacists, medical staff, nursing teams, and other allied health professionals to deliver a safe, responsive, and efficient service.
About You
We are looking for a dynamic and confident technician who is passionate about clinical medicines management, enjoys working in a fast‑paced environment, and can work autonomously while being part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.
The successful candidate will be registered with the GPhC and will hold an Accredited checking qualification. Applicants who are newly qualified will be offered a Band 4 initially then given the opportunity to automatically move to a Band 5 once all training and competencies are met. We are looking for someone who:
* Has strong medicines management experience, ideally in an acute setting.
* Demonstrates excellent communication and organisational skills.
* Can confidently prioritise and work independently in a busy environment.
* Is adaptable, enthusiastic and committed to improving patient outcomes.
Hours & Working Conditions
Hours of work will be 8:30 to 17:00 with the potential of rotational weekend and bank holiday working. Days of work will be discussed and agreed at interview.
Locations
We operate from three main hospitals – the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal – as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. The RLI and FGH have a range of General Hospital services, with busy Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
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