Pharmacy Technician

As a

Pharmacy Technician you will be responsible for working across both Nottingham

City Hospital and Queens Medical Centre, contributing to a flexible seven-day

rota that includes weekends, late duties and bank holidays. You will be

managing your workload in line with departmental time and accuracy standards,

while completing the required competency validation and re-validation

processes. You will be supporting the safe handling and preparation of

specialist medicines, including cytotoxic and controlled drugs, and ensuring

prescriptions are interpreted and prepared in accordance with professional and

ethical standards set by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). You will

also support flexible shift arrangements designed to meet the operational needs

and opening hours of the NUH Pharmacy service across both campus sites.

provide appropriate advice to patients and carers regarding their medicines,

explaining safe and correct use in a clear and accessible manner to promote

understanding, adherence and safe medication practices.

respond professionally to telephone and face-to-face enquiries from patients,

carers and a wide range of healthcare staff, resolving queries within scope and

referring more complex matters to the appropriate Pharmacy team member.

manage pharmaceutical stock across allocated rotational areas, including

ordering, receipt, issuing and routine stock maintenance, while completing

scheduled stock checks and maintaining accurate electronic records.

support the development of colleagues by assisting with the induction and

training of new Pharmacy staff, apprentices and support workers, acting as a

positive professional role model within the department.

coordinate the activities of dispensary support staff, allocating and

monitoring delegated tasks to help maintain an organised and effective service,

and deputising for Lead Technicians when required.

undertake specialist pharmaceutical manufacturing activities, including adult,

paediatric and neonatal total parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy, cytotoxic, intrathecal

and non-sterile preparations, while carrying out relevant environmental,

equipment and quality assurance checks.

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