Pharmacy Technician - (band 4 with progression to band 5)
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 March 2026 |
| Location: | Gateshead, NE9 6SX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9297-26-0114 |
Summary
Prioritise and carry out timely drug history and medicines reconciliation on patients admitted to the trust. Carry out discharge medicines reconciliation at ward level once Medicines Management modules completed. Supply clear information to patients about their medicines taking care to ensure full understanding. Maximise the use of patients own drugs (PODs) and assess them to ensure they are suitable for continued use whilst in hospital. Act as an Accredited Checking Technician within the inpatient dispensary ensuring the timely turnaround and accuracy or discharge prescriptions and inpatient orders. Contribute to the delivery of an efficient pharmacy service at all points of the supply chain, including procurement, dispensing, and ensuring medicines are available in a timely manner for patients. Operate Anti-coagulation Clinics in the community and in the out-patients department once trained to do so and other competencies achieved. To provide training to other staff, students and trainees as required.