Job summary The Pharmacy Technician will work closely with the Senior Pharmacy Technician, Dispensary Manager and the dispensary team in helping develop the dispensary service. This includes helping to coordinate and support the day to day running of the dispensary. The post holder will help in co-ordinating and supporting the dispensary team. They will work closely with medicines management technicians, stores and distribution team and the purchasing team. They will also be responsible for training and development and implementation of procedures for all technical staff working in dispensary. We could offer this post as a band 4 to 5 progression for the candidates who do not have ACPT. Main duties of the job Assist in the development of the technicians' role in the dispensary Develop and optimise the use of medicines from all wards in the Trust Be an accredited checker (ACPT) for dispensed items in dispensary and for the discharge team. Assess the suitability of returned drugs for use within the Trust according to agreed protocols Liaise with the ward pharmacy team and manage the discharge tracker for patients being discharged. Co-ordinates the day to day dispensary team and supports with training for dispensary/rotational technicians Dispense and label medicines for patients ensuring that patients have appropriately labelled medicines and ensure that supplies will last whilst on the ward and at the time of discharge Co-ordinate the discharge medication by ensuring that POD's sent to pharmacy are put together with newly dispensed items in advance of patient discharge. Dispense and counsel patients regarding their medication regimens in order to ensure patients understand their medication and possible side effects. These may be patients with certain barriers e.g. hearing problems, language issues. This will also include counselling specialist medication (eg dermatology medicines, TB medicines on out-patients About us London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUH) is one of the integrated NHS Trusts in the country. Our team of more than 8,000 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of approximately one million people providing hospital services to the people of Brent, Harrow and beyond. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. To find out more about our Trust, why not view our videowe are London North West University Healthcare LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organization; we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Date posted 02 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 337-NP-7835DG-B Job locations Pharmacy Department, Ealing Hospital Southall UB1 3HW Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Essential Essential Registered with GPHC Accredited Pharmacy Technician Qualification Desirable Essential Experience in delivering Education & Training Experience of Hospital Pharmacy Desirable Essential Experience of managing staff Experience of recruitment, and leading a team Person Specification Essential Essential Registered with GPHC Accredited Pharmacy Technician Qualification Desirable Essential Experience in delivering Education & Training Experience of Hospital Pharmacy Desirable Essential Experience of managing staff Experience of recruitment, and leading a team 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Address Pharmacy Department, Ealing Hospital Southall UB1 3HW Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)