Pharmacy Technician

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Serving a population of over 618,000, with a workforce of around 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff, Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the UK's largest Trusts.

The Trust provides a wide range of healthcare services at 5 hospitals and 16 community sites. As a Trust, our vision is to provide 5 Star Patient Care. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should have equal access to the highest standards of quality care, whilst ensuring that care is consistently high quality, compassionate, and provides the best possible experience for our patients and their families.

Our Values

Following extensive engagement with staff across the Trust, our Trust values were developed and embedded into the organisation. They are the essence of what Team MWL stands for:

KIND
OPEN
INCLUSIVE

Cysylltu

Manylion allweddol

Lleoliad

GwefanSouthport and Ormskirk HospitalCyfeiriadTown LaneTrefSouthport and OrmskirkCod postPR8 6PNMajor / Minor RegionGlannau Mersi

Math o gontract a phatrwm gwaith

ContractParhaol: PermanentOriauLlawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos

Cyflog

Cyflog£26,530 - £29,114 per annumCyfnod cyflogYn flynyddolGradd(NHS AfC: Band 4)

Arbenigedd

Prif leoliadPharmacyDyddiad y cyfweliad18/03/2025

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Trosolwg o'r swydd

An opportunity has arisen for a qualified Pharmacy Technician to join a developing team of pharmacy staff serving Southport & Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust. The post will be based at either Southport District General or Ormskirk District General but the ability to travel to all hospitals within the Trust is essential. Duties will include inpatient, out-patient and ward-based dispensing, stock control, Aseptic preparation, ordering and supply of medicines.

KEY DUTIES

• To be a member of the Pharmaceutical Service team as required at Southport District General, or Ormskirk District General Hospitals.
• To participate in inpatient, outpatient and discharge dispensing including extemporaneous, unlicensed, controlled drugs & Clozaril within the guidelines of the GPhC Standards for Pharmacy Professionals.
• To undertake cytotoxic dispensing in accordance with departmental procedures and the criteria set out under COSHH Regulations and Regional and National Standards.
• To undertake specialist dispensing involving the use of aseptic technique to a suitable standard in preparation of sterile products in accordance with Aseptic Procedures and under the direction of the Senior Technician and Aseptic Services Manager.
• To participate in ward topping-up for individual patient and stock drug supplies service under the supervision of the Stores and Purchasing Manager in accordance with departmental procedures.
• To participate in extemporaneous dispensing in line with the Guide to the Preparation of non-sterile extemporaneous products in NHS Hospitals and departmental procedures under the guidance of the Responsible Pharmacist.
• To answer telephone and face to face queries of a routine or technical nature from a wide range of staff groups, either in the Pharmacy or on the wards.
• To undertake Patient Counseling in the Out-patient area taking into account difficult situations which can arise with aggressive, elderly, terminally ill patients and/or complex medication regimes.
• To participate in ward-based discharge.
• To comply with Health and Safety at work regulations, safe systems of work including COSHH requirements and the Data Protection Act.

Qualifications

• BTEC / NVQ LEVEL III in Pharmacy Services with relevant underpinning knowledge (or equivalent)
• Professional Registration with the GPhC

Knowledge & Experience

• Work based training in a hospital / retail pharmacy
• General Rotational experience

Skills & Abilities

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to understand the importance of confidentiality
• Commitment to Continual Professional Development

Other

• Ability to participate in the departmental rota for late, weekend and Bank Holiday working
• Presents professional image/appearance

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring.

Flexible Working

We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that all employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.

Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.