Ward Based Pharmacy Technician
| Posting date: | 11 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,049.00 to £37,796.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31049.00 - £37796.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 August 2025 |
| Location: | Blackpool, FY3 8NR |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9382-25-0192 |
Summary
You should hold an accredited accuracy checking qualification or be working towards one and have relevant hospital experience. Admission duties1. To compile a patients drug history by communicating with the patient, carers, GPs and other health professionals, and to ensure all potential discrepancies are referred to the ward Pharmacist in a timely manner. 2. To interpret and apply information retrieved from medical and nursing notes with regards to medicines reconciliation and prescribing issues. 3. To communicate with external organisations as necessary for admission processes (e.g. community pharmacies, GP surgeries). Discharge duties 1. To ensure the timely processing of discharge prescriptions 2. To liaise with patients with regard to medicines for discharge 3. To ensure all discharge documentation is relayed to the appropriate services. Standards1. Ensure all work is accurate including documentation in patients notes and throughout the dispensing process. 2. To support the department in setting standards through review and updating procedures and auditing against standards in line with the departments audit programme. Please ensure that you have read the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.