Pharmacy Technician- Accuracy Checker inSouthport inSouthport PUBLISHED TUE 14 JAN 2025

Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen for a qualified Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Technician to join our developing team of pharmacy staff serving Southport & Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust.

This follows a significant investment in Pharmacy services by the Trust to improve medicines management and optimisation for all our patients throughout their hospital stay.

Please note, this post will be subject to Enhanced DBS Check + Children's & Adults' Barred Lists.

Please be aware that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

Main duties of the job

The post will be based at either Southport District General or Ormskirk District General but the ability to travel to all hospitals within the Trust is essential. Duties will include Technician Ward based services, Accuracy Checking, inpatient, out-patient and ward based dispensing, stock control, Aseptic preparation, ordering and supply of medicines.

Qualification requirements: BTEC in Pharmaceutical science, S/NVQ 3 in Pharmacy services or equivalent and a Northwest Framework Accredited Checking qualification or equivalent.

About Us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our Services

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancs, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
  
  

National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

409-6837211

Job locations

Southport District General Hospital

Town Lane

Southport

PR8 6PN

Job Description

Job responsibilities

KEY DUTIES

• To be a member of the Pharmaceutical Service team as required at Southport District General, or Ormskirk District General Hospitals.
• To participate in inpatient, outpatient and discharge dispensing including extemporaneous, unlicensed, controlled drugs & Clozaril / Aricept within the guidelines of the GPhC Guidelines for Medicines Ethics and Practice.
• To undertake cytotoxic dispensing in accordance with departmental procedures and the criteria set out under COSHH Regulations and Regional and National Standards.
• To perform a final accuracy check on prescriptions which have previously been clinically checked by a Pharmacist in accordance with Trust and Departmental Procedures and ensure dispensing errors are corrected by the appropriate member of staff.
• To undertake specialist dispensing including the use of aseptic technique to a suitable standard in preparation of sterile products in accordance with Aseptic Procedures and under the direction of the Senior Technician and Aseptic Services Manager.
• To undertake intravenous cytotoxic dispensing in accordance with departmental procedures and the criteria set out under COSHH Regulations and Regional and National Standards.
• To be an active member on the Trusts Intrathecal Register enabling the preparation of Intrathecal cytotoxic Injections in accordance to Trust and Departmental Procedures.
• To participate in Annual Performance Appraisal Reviews, setting joint objectives in relation to the Trust set objectives.
• To co-operate in the operation and development of the ASCribe Pharmacy computer system under the direction of the Computer Services Manager.
• To undertake Continuing Professional Development in order to keep pharmaceutical clinical and technical knowledge current to ensure best practice and comply with requirements for entry on the Pharmacy Technician Register.
• In the absence of the Dispensary, Stores and Purchasing and Computer Services Managers raise and release orders internally and to external wholesalers after appropriate, documented training and in line with departmental procedures.
• To participate in the physical receipt of medicines and sundries, including signing for delivery and put away such items in the appropriate location ensuring stock rotation. To assist in the maintenance of stock levels and stock storage ensuring efficient turnover whilst maintaining quality and potency.
• To participate in ward topping-up for individual patient and stock drug supplies service under the supervision of the Stores and Purchasing Manager in accordance with departmental procedures.
• To participate in extemporaneous dispensing in line with the Guide to the Preparation of non-sterile extemporaneous products in NHS Hospitals and departmental procedures under the guidance of the Responsible Pharmacist.
• To raise orders through the ASCribe computer system for wards and departments as per approved sto