Job Description

Closing Date:

17.12.25

Shortlisting to take place after closing date:

commencing 18.12.25



Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 29.12.25



If you are looking for an exciting new role working as a Pharmacy Technician in our Emergency Department and Acute Admissions Unit, this is a perfect opportunity.



The ideal candidate will be passionate about maintaining high standards of patient care, have strong team work ethics and a sense of accountability. Being committed to innovation and research, your quality improvement skills will be a key attribute, along with a proven ability to lead and manage change. You will supervise and teach others as part of your role.



We provide acute services to patients from across the City of Bradford and surrounding areas from our two large hospitals and three intermediate care sites. Being one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Integrated Care System (ICS) we provide all main specialties.



We have good links with local education and training providers and have a strong research focus. The Bradford Institute for Health Research and The Wolfson Centre for Applied Health Research is based on the Bradford Royal Infirmary site.



We are a welcoming and friendly hospital that is devoted to our vibrant diverse community. We know where we are going, and seek inspirational, compassionate and caring individuals to join us.



GENERAL



Assessment of patient's own medication at the patient's bedside.



Liaising with GP practice staff, ward pharmacists, nursing staff, dispensary and stores staff in order to supply appropriate medication for ward use and for patient discharge.



Preparing and checking appropriate documentation such as medicine lists, prescription charts and discharge summaries.



To counsel patients on the storage, dose, use, side effects and other relevant information about the drugs supplied.



To enter details of prescriptions for individual patients onto the Pharmacy computer system in order to leave a record and create a label for all items including Controlled Drugs, Clinical Trials and unlicensed products.



To dispense inpatient prescriptions including those for Controlled Drugs, Clinical Trials and unlicensed products as required.



EDUCATION & TRAINING



To undertake any training necessary for the safe and efficient performance of duties.



To participate in the supervision, training and mentoring of pharmacy support workers and pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians.



RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT



To have an occasional involvement in departmental audit.



PROFESSIONAL



Any other duties at a comparable level of responsibility as required by the Lead Pharmacist - Urgent and Emergency Care.



To ensure that all work is done with due regard to the Health and Safety at Work Act and COSHH Legislation.



Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:



We value people



We are one team



We care



We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.



GENERAL



Assessment of patient's own medication at the patient's bedside.



Liaising with GP practice staff, ward pharmacists, nursing staff, dispensary and stores staff in order to supply appropriate medication for ward use and for patient discharge.



Preparing and checking appropriate documentation such as medicine lists, prescription charts and discharge summaries.



To counsel patients on the storage, dose, use, side effects and other relevant information about the drugs supplied.



To enter details of prescriptions for individual patients onto the Pharmacy computer system in order to leave a record and create a label for all items including Controlled Drugs, Clinical Trials and unlicensed products.



To dispense inpatient prescriptions including those for Controlled Drugs, Clinical Trials and unlicensed products as required.



EDUCATION & TRAINING



To undertake any training necessary for the safe and efficient performance of duties.



To participate in the supervision, training and mentoring of pharmacy support workers and pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians.



RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT



To have an occasional involvement in departmental audit.



PROFESSIONAL



Any other duties at a comparable level of responsibility as required by the Lead Pharmacist - Urgent and Emergency Care.



To ensure that all work is done with due regard to the Health and Safety at Work Act and COSHH Legislation.