Job responsibilities To provide pharmaceutical services to Inpatients and Outpatients and other Hospitals and Clinics of the District from the main Inpatient Dispensary. To work as part of the pharmacy stores and distribution team to provide a drug top up service to 30 wards and clinics. Accurately top up pharmaceutical stock on wards or departments as allocated. As part of the Medicines Management team provide technical services to a range of specialties within the Trust. The post holder will work within the main Inpatient Dispensary and participate in the Ward Based Medicines Management (MM) Service. To assist the Lead Technicians in coordinating the workflow, training and supervision of staff. Accurately dispense and deliver pharmaceuticals to patients from the RSCH Dispensary. Work towards and complete the national accredited checking qualification (ACPT) to undertake the final checking of dispensed products, if not already qualfied Work towards and complete the Educational Supervisor qualification (if funding available) to assess and support NVQ candidates. Participate in the distribution service for stock drugs and vaccines to wards and departments. A Band 4 on a development pathway can be considered for this post. Confirmation to Band 5 will be subject to achievement of key objectives depending on persons knowledge and experience.