Accuracy Checking Technician
| Posting date: | 20 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £32,399.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £32399.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 September 2025 |
| Location: | Sheffield, S10 2JF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | R0039-25-0005 |
Summary
TECHNICAL 1. To work as an accredited checking technician including accuracy checking controlled drugs 2. To prepare, dispense and accuracy check patient compliance aids. To liaise with relatives/community staff/carers to ensure smooth transition of medication to the patient. 3. To interpret and follow up complex prescription queries. 4. To become trained to an advanced level on the automated dispensing systems, acting as a designated super-user to assist Operational staff with problem solving and retrievals. 5. To ensure that labelling standards, dispensary standard operating and health and safety procedures (e.g. COSHH, local fire strategy) are adhered to. Suggest changes and provide constructive feedback to dispensary managers. Act as nominated fire warden as part of team leader duties 6. To maintain a broad level of dispensary practice including reception, drug return/ destruction, answering telephone queries, managing stock lists and labelling/dispensing 7. To maintain the day-to-day management, ordering, receiving, storing and recording and auditing of CDs under the direction of the pharmacy manager 8. To contribute to the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) covering each of the aspects of the safe management of CDs. 9. To ensure the controlled drug register is maintained and the balance is reconciled against the stock of every CD via a regular stock audit as agreed with the STH Accountable Officer. 10. To contribute to safe and secure medicines practice. This includes medicines selection, procurement, storage, preparation, dispensing, supply and patient education 11. To identify and promptly report to the duty Responsible Pharmacist potential problems in the administration of medicines such as medicine interactions, newly prescribed drugs, physical factors that could affect patient safety, compliance etc LEADERSHIP 1. To assist in supervising and planning the day-to-day workload of the dispensary ensuring efficient workflow and prioritisation under direction from the ACT Team Leader. 2. To allocate, organise and monitor the work of relevant pharmacy staff. 3. Responsible for problem solving and making judgments involving a range of situations which may require analysis (e.g., fault finding on tracking system and automation, amending stock/financial discrepancies, staffing other areas, workflow). 4. To ensure competent use of Prescription Tracking System producing relevant reports/data to ensure dispensary standards are achieved and maintained. Complete and analyse daily feedback report. 5. Contribute to the development, implementation and provision of effective training and ensure staff competence across relevant staff groups. 6. To participate in the Mentorship programme and provide training to new staff. COMMUNICATION 1. To deal effectively with general enquiries and complaints, ensuring that all communication by the post-holder (verbally, electronically, by letter etc) with patients, relatives, carers, prescribers, pharmacists, staff, other health care professionals is of a high standard 2. To develop and maintain positive working relationships to facilitate efficient and effective services. 3. To maintain and update accurate pharmacy records relating to computer systems etc under the guidance of the pharmacy manager GENERAL 1. To maintain own continuing professional and personal competence. 2. To adhere to all relevant procedures and policies of Crucible Pharmacy Ltd