Any suitable band 4 applicants will be recruited into a developmental band 4 pharmacy technician post whereby you will be given support and training in order to complete set competencies in order to become a band 5 pharmacy technician. The expected timeframe to undertake and complete relevant competencies is between 6 months to a year. You will be a key member of a range of teams across the department and the hospital, supporting busy wards and clinical areas, working closely with a range of health care professionals and our extensive Pharmacist team. Your work will include: Initiating the Medicines Reconciliation process. Ensuring patients have sufficient supplies of medicines for their hospital stay and beyond. Counselling and educating patients on their medicines Playing an important and proactive role in the discharge process to facilitate safe and effective discharge. Extended hours and weekend working to support patient care Co-ordinating the medicines management ward cover Dispensing, Labelling & Final checking of prescriptions Training Staff