Senior Pharmacy Technician - Specialist Services
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Job overview
We are looking for a Registered Pharmacy Technician (GPhC registered)
Experienced in hospital pharmacy or medicines management (homecare experience desirable)
Knowledgeable in medicines legislation, governance, and standards
Detail-oriented with strong technical validation and problem-solving skills
Confident working across teams and building effective professional relationships
Passionate about patient safety, service improvement, and innovation
The post holder will take a lead role in the technical validation, governance, and optimisation of Homecare prescriptions, ensuring compliance with:
- Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Homecare Standards
- NHS Homecare Medicines Services Standards
- NHSE Medicines Optimisation Guidance
- Relevant medicines legislation and professional requirements
You will work collaboratively across pharmacy, clinical teams, and homecare providers to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective patient care, while supporting digital improvements and service growth.
Main duties of the job
-Provide technical validation of homecare prescriptions ensuring -accuracy, legality, and clinical appropriateness within scope
-Support safe and efficient homecare medicine supply, including investigation and resolution of delivery issues
-Ensure compliance with medicines legislation, including controlled drugs governance and audit requirements
-Maintain oversight of patient consent, documentation, and chain of custody processes
-Contribute to audit, service monitoring, and regulatory inspections (NHSE / CQC)Support medicines optimisation initiatives, including biosimilar switching and cost improvement programmes
-Drive digital and technical improvements to validation processes and reporting systems
-Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external providers to ensure seamless patient pathways
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
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This advert is for Senior Pharmacy Technician - Specialist Services with University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust in Kendal, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: part time. The application deadline is 17 Jun 2026.
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