Patient Services Pharmacy Technician
| Posting date: | 17 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,530.00 to £29,114.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £26530.00 - £29114.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 July 2025 |
| Location: | Gillingham, ME7 5NY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9275-25-0301 |
Summary
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