Patient Services Pharmacy Technician

Job overview

Patient Services Pharmacy Technician

Division: Cancer and Core Clinical Services

Care Group: Diagnostics and Therapies

Band: 4

Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum/pro rata

Interview Date: 21st July 2025

We are recruiting for a Patient Services Pharmacy Technician who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive and high quality pharmaceutical service within the Dispensary team, including the dispensing, checking and handing out of Outpatient prescriptions and assisting the dispensary management team in the day to day running of both the outpatient and inpatient dispensaries

To work under the supervision of the dispensary management team to provide a safe and effective service, working within the scope of existing SOPs but also supporting in the reviewing and updating of SOPs when required.

Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To maintain patient records using the Pharmacy computer systems to ensure information is accurate and up to date and complies with the Data Protection Act

To provide an accurate and efficient dispensing service of various types of prescriptions in accordance with departmental standard operating procedures

Active involvement of receiving and issuing prescriptions to customers including comprehensive medication counselling in accordance with departmental standard operating procedures

Prioritise work to deliver an efficient service, working in accordance to dispensary standards and KPIs

Management of the outpatient prescription archiving, including the destruction of records following national standards.

Liaise with relevant ward Pharmacists and Ward staff to provide an effective and efficient service

Ensure the correct storage of medication and ensure that it remains in date

Process and return any surplus or unused drugs following departmental standard operating procedures

Ensure that pharmacy stock is both stored and rotated appropriately

Assist the dispensary management team in facilitating improvement huddles and ensure the team are working towards these improvements

Assist management with internal audits of controlled drugs within the pharmacy, including date and balance checks

Ensure controlled drugs are destroyed in a timely and appropriate manner when necessary.

Assist senior staff in the monitoring of standards according to agreed timescale and ensure that appropriate data collection forms are completed accurately

Assist senior staff with maintaining and updating relevant SOPs

Assist with audit work undertaken and help implement any changes in practice

After accreditation, participate the in departmental ACT rota, as well as the routine checking and issuing of outpatient and inpatient items.

Ensure all general dispensary based tasks are completed as per the dispensary rota