Job Description

Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is delighted to be able to offer a vacancy for a Pharmacy Technician to come and join our fantastic team. The role is varied with opportunities to work in all three of our branches covering a range of tasks.



If you have never worked in a hospital setting before, please do not be discouraged from applying as full training will be provided. The team are friendly, helpful and by all working together, we deliver a service that we are proud of.



Please note full time hours are 36 hours per week worked over four days.



You will need to be enthusiastic, motivated and demonstrate a desire towards developing our services.



If all of the above applies to you and you would like to know more or come for a visit, please feel free to contact us to discuss further.



On a day to day basis, your duties will vary and help provide a high quality service to our patients whether this be provided customer service, dispensing/checking medicines or ordering and receiving pharmacy stock.



You will also develop positive working relationships with our fantastic colleagues and multidisciplinary team and be a valued member of the company.



Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We provide the NHS Trust with the outpatient dispensing service at Royal Preston Hospital, Rosemere Centre (within Royal Preston Hospital) and Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital. Recently this has been expanded to six other sites in East Lancashire trust, Blackpool Trust and Morecambe Bay Trust



If you have always aspired to work within a hospital setting and working alongside other highly motivated individuals, then you are going to love this role. We are offering an opportunity for you to join our friendly and dedicated team where you will learn, grow and flourish, supported all the way.



As a employee, you will enjoy a rewarding career by really making a difference. You'll work hard but be recognised for your contribution which includes having your registration feed paid and be able to keep a healthy work/life balance.



Contribute to the delivery of a safe and effective pharmacy service



Use EMIS pharmacy stock control and patient medication record system



Manage stock appropriately and contribute to stock management



Accurately dispense prescriptions whilst minimising patient waiting times



Maintain accurate records



Ensure the safe and accurate issue of prescriptions



Act as an accuracy checker



Purchase, receive and store medicines



Assist in dispensing and planning prescription deliveries



Work effectively as part of the team to meet company targets



Offer suggestions to improve working processes



Maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues, health professionals and patients



Participate in quality and/or clinical audit projects



Contribute to the development and review of Standard Operating Procedures



Provide cover for other Pharmacy Technicians, across sites, as appropriate



Promote and maintain strong working and customer relationships with key stakeholders



Maintain professional standards



Observe confidentiality requirements



Support the implementation of local and national medicines-related guidance



Supervise the routine work of other staff and assist in activity/workload planning



Provide leadership and act as a role model



Carry out CPD and maintain GPhC Registration



Train, coach and mentor new and existing members of the team



Work within the Company's business and strategic plans