Pharmacy Technician - Staffordshire House

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	04 Mawrth 2026
Cyflog:	£26,265.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£26265.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	16 Mawrth 2026
Lleoliad:	Stoke On Trent,, ST4 4RJ
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	E0062-26-0036

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Job Description Job Title Pharmacy Technician Reports to Head of Medicines Management/Medicines Management Pharmacist Purpose The Pharmacy Technician will, in association with the Head of Medicines Management, Medicines Management Pharmacist and Local Leadership Team, coordinate medicines management and related activities across the Midlands area. Working under current policies and standard operating procedures they will help to ensure safe, appropriate and legal practise at all times. The postholder will support the organisations work in achieving the highest standards of safe and effective medicines storage and administration. Applicants must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council, and will undertake revalidation as required to maintain registration. Key Responsibilities To be responsible for the safe and secure storage of all medicines within the Midlands area, ensuring that all entry doors to the Medicines Room / Medicines Storage Room are locked at all times and to manage appropriate access to authorised persons only. To be responsible for the safe storage of all the out of hours drug boxes & palliative care boxes in use and monitor sign out / return by clinicians to ensure that at all times each drug box can be accountable for. To check drug boxes daily (non-injectable and injectable medicines) in line with the approved formulary, replenishing items noted on drug usage sheet. To check expiry dates as required. To ensure all stock is date-checked and rotated in date order to ensure efficient use of stock and to reduce wastage. Removal of any stock out-of-date. To order stock as and when required from approved wholesalers in line with purchasing procedure, ensuring all stock is date-checked and rotated to ensure efficient usage. To keep accurate records of stock control measures in place and update records appropriately to reflect the stock checks undertaken. To record and report immediately to the Head of Medicines Management, all unaccounted stock items in line with policy To prepare all UCC stock orders for delivery each week keeping accurate records of stock movement To ensure that all medicines are appropriately stored and those requiring storage in a refrigerator are stored at the correct temperature and the refrigerator temperature is monitored and recorded daily. To be responsible for the safe and secure storage of all FP10 and FP10 REC prescription pads, ensuring all prescription pads allocated can be accounted for. To keep accurate records for all prescriptions cancelled/not used. To address any prescription queries immediately and forwards to a member of the Clinical Team for correction / re prescribing and to ensure all medicines supplied as recorded on the FP10 RECs are prepared for end of month submission to NHSBSA To respond appropriately to any drug hazard / recall notices / adverse event reports under the direction of the Head of Medicines Management. To undertake a review of all controlled drugs against the CD register with the Clinical Services Manager or other authorized and appropriately trained member of staff To assist with the investigation of any medicines management related incidents. To provide leadership and training to local pharmacy support roles. To check diagnostic boxes daily in line with the approved list of diagnostic equipment and medical sundries, ensuring all equipment is in working order and that each box in use contains the relevant equipment and can be accounted for To ensure that all equipment in the diagnostic boxes is maintained and cleaned in line with the recommendations of the Infection Control Policy To organise the calibration of equipment when necessary and keep a record for audit purposes To monitor stocks levels of personal protective clothing (PPE) and any sanitising hand cleansing products in line with the recommendations of the Infection Control Policy and order as and when required To be responsible for safe storage of any antiviral medication and antiviral authorisation vouchers as necessary and keep accurate records for monitoring purposes To be responsible for ensuring that the Consultation Rooms are fit for clinical purpose and emergency drugs / equipment, diagnostic equipment are available and weekly checks recorded To work in accordance with national guidelines for providing medicines out of hours, policies and standard operating procedures at all times and contribute towards the achievement of quality standards by participating in regular quality monitoring Work with the local medical and clinical leadership team to ensure all drug related issues are highlighted and dealt with, including medicines related audits Engage with site leadership teams to ensure compliance with all medication related policies, procedures and audits. To provide weekly / monthly / quarterly status reports as requested to the local management team/Head of Medicines Management To support the Head of Medicines Management with budget control for medicines management and provide accurate reports as requested for predicted vs. actual expenditure Please note that the above list is not exhaustive and other duties, roles and responsibilities commensurate with the nature and grading of this post may be required, as reasonably requested by the Head of Medicines Management. Skills and Abilities Essential Desirable Good Communication skills, written, verbal and interpersonal skills Able to plan and manage own workload Attention to detail, methodical and accurate Good organisational skills and effective time management Able to work under pressure Proactive, flexible and positive attitude Out of Hours provider experience Experience & Knowledge Essential Desirable Hospital or Community Pharmacy experience Out of Hours provider experience Qualifications Essential Desirable NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Additional Responsibilities Health & Safety Adhere to the standards of behaviour expected of all staff in line with PHL values. Treat information relating to patient, employees, and businesses of PHL in the strictest confidence. Under no circumstances should such information be discussed with any unauthorised person(s) or organisations. At all times employees are required to comply with the provisions of the Data Protection Act. Maintain their own awareness of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to Health and Safety (whether statutory or PHL), and assist in ensuring the compliance of other staff. Support PHLs visions and values and in particular the promotion of a positive approach to diversity, equality, rights, and treating others with dignity and respect; to eliminate discrimination and support deliver and adhere to PHLs inclusion, equality and diversity policy. Develop and maintain positive relationships with all colleagues Take all reasonable steps to manage and promote a safe and healthy working environment which is free from discrimination. Comply with the PHL policy on confidentiality and in line with Data Protection Act, GDPR relating to all information held. Always respect the confidentiality and privacy of Patients and staff. Maintain a constant awareness of health, welfare and safety issues affecting colleagues, patients, visitors, and themselves, reporting any accidents or incidents in line with PHL policy taking into account conditions associated with unsocial working hours. Fully participate in health and safety training This job description seeks to outline the key duties and responsibilities of the post; it is not a definitive document and does not form part of the main statement of Terms and Conditions. The job description will naturally change with time as the business matures and may be reviewed from time to time. Staff are responsible for protecting themselves and others against infection risks. All staff regardless of whether clinical or non-clinical are expected to comply with current infection, prevention and control policies and procedures and to report any actual or potential infection prevention and control risks to their managers immediately. Infection, Prevention & Control Inclusion