Business Services Pharmacy Technician: Sponsorship Available

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Job summary

Are you a driven and registered Pharmacy Technician?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Procurement Team. You should have good communication skills and be able to work accurately within a busy Pharmacy setting.

Interview dates: To Be Confirmed

The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change

Main duties of the job

  • To assist the Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist in the provision and development of the efficient purchasing of pharmaceuticals and Homecare service.
  • To assist the Systems and Purchasing Administrator manager to develop and deliver training to Pharmacy colleagues and other Trust healthcare professionals.
  • To assist the Systems Manager and Purchasing Administrator in developing reports from the JAC computer system and the administration of the JAC system.
  • To assist in the supervision and education of trainees in Purchasing and Homecare.
  • To assist the Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist with auditing the service.
  • To act as an Accredited Checking Technician within the dispensary at Whiston hospital on a pre-determined rota.
  • To participate in the department rota to ensure a pharmacy service is provided efficiently over 7 days

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BTEC, NC & NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service skills or GPhC recognised equivalent
  • Registered as a practising Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC

Desirable

  • BTEC accredited checking qualification or equivalent recognised by the dept or willing to work towards within 12 months of starting employment

Our Values

Essential

  • We are Kind
  • We are Open
  • We are Inclusive

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Substantial post-qualification experience working in a pharmaceutical environment
  • Experience of dispensing for discharge and medicines management

Desirable

  • Experience in using the JAC pharmacy computer system
  • Knowledge of LEAN principles

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives
  • Good verbal communication skills both face to face and using telephones
  • Ability to talk to patients, staff and other senior health care professionals
  • Ability to concentrate for long periods of time and able to work under pressure
  • Ability to work accurately and efficiently with good attention to detail
  • Well organised with good time management skills
  • Good administration skills including accurate record keeping

Desirable

  • Good negotiation skills

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel various hospital locations by own car/assisted driver
  • Ability to participate in the department rota for 7-day working
  • Supportive of colleagues of all grades

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 13 November 2026

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