Senior Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician – Dev Paeds and ND: Sponsorship Available

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a forward thinking and enthusiastic pharmacy technician to join our team within the developmental paediatrics and neurodiversity service in this newly created post

You will be working with the Lead Pharmacist for Developmental Paediatrics to lead on all aspects of medicines management.

Main duties of the job

Lead on the pharmacy medicines management service to developmental paediatrics and ND service, with the particular emphasis on ensuring safe and effective supply of medications from the developmental paediatrics and Neurodiversity service.

Providing technical support to the Lead Pharmacist – Developmental Paediatrics

Supporting the multidisciplinary team in developmental paediatrics and ND to ensure the safe and effective supply of medicines

Lead on medicines counselling for newly diagnosed ND patients under the care of the developmental paediatrics and ND service

Lead ‘PIL School’ clinics for patients under the care of the Neurodiversity team

Set up and lead on patient counselling clinic

Line manage pharmacy technicians working within the developmental paediatrics and ND service

Work as a medicines management technician for the main pharmacy service on ad-hoc basis

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

  • oNVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services & BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science
  • oRegistered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • oBTEC Accredited Checking Technician Qualification, with extensive experience in the role (B5)
  • oComputer Literate with functional knowledge of pharmacy computer systems

Desirable

  • oCompletion of L6 or equivalent advanced clinical qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • oExtensive previous experience and knowledge of working in a hospital pharmacy environment
  • oGood working knowledge of safe dispensing practices
  • oDemonstrated experience of delivering staff training
  • oDemonstrated experience of supervising pharmacy technicians and assistants
  • oLeading quality improvement schemes
  • oLeading on risk reviews
  • oLeading on incident reviews and implementing change

Desirable

  • oExperience of Paediatric Pharmacy
  • oPrevious experience of dispensing clinical trials
  • oDemonstrated experience of maintaining stock control systems
  • oPrevious experience of completing department projects and audits

Knowledge

Essential

  • oPaediatric medicines
  • oFormulation issues effecting compliance with medicines in paediatrics
  • oGood understanding of medicines used to treat paediatric conditions such as ADHD and ASD

Desirable

  • oAbility to adapt to different computer packages
  • oExtensive knowledge and expertise in extemporaneous manufacture of medicines and Good Pharmacy Manufacturing Practice

Skills

Essential

  • oGood interpersonal skills to promote a good customer service
  • oAbility to work effectively within various teams
  • oDemonstrated good time management skills
  • oDemonstrated good organisational skills
  • oGood analytical skills when carrying out formula, measurement and emergency box checks
  • oAbility to solve complex technical problems
  • oAbility to adapt communication skills to complex needs children

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • oAbility to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with patients and staff
  • oGood attention to detail and responsible attitude to quality and accuracy
  • oCommitment to Continuous Professional Development

Desirable

  • oPro-active approach to the extended roles for technicians
  • oPro-active approach to training

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: 11 September 2026

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