Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a qualified Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Technician to join our developing team of pharmacy staff serving Southport & Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust.
This follows a significant investment in Pharmacy services by the Trust to improve medicines management and optimisation for all our patients throughout their hospital stay.
Interviews for this position will be held on 10th March 2025
Main duties of the job
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 Technician Ward based services, Accuracy Checking, inpatient, out-patient and ward based dispensing, stock control, Aseptic preparation, ordering and supply of medicines.
Qualification requirements: BTEC in Pharmaceutical science, S/NVQ 3 in Pharmacy services or equivalent and a Northwest Framework Accredited Checking qualification or equivalent.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* BTEC / NVQ LEVEL III in Pharmacy Services with relevant underpinning knowledge (or equivalent)
* Professional Registration with the GPhC
* BTEC in Accuracy Checking (Northwest framework)
Desirable
* ECDL (or equivalent)
Knowledge and Skills Essential
* Previous, relevant post qualification experience in a hospital / retail pharmacy
Skills and Abilities Essential
* 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 work to a high specification of accuracy
* Ability to understand the importance of confidentiality
* Commitment to Continual Professional Development
* Good time management skills
* Self-motivating and flexible
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Southport District General Hospital
Southport
PR8 6PN
Employer's website
https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr