Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 159-LWH-119-26
- Employer
- Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Liverpool Women's Hospital
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Technician
Band 4
Liverpool Women’s NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
At Liverpool Women’s Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.
We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
Liverpool Women’s has an excellent reputation and is a centre of excellence. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career for many years to come.
We invite you to review why Liverpool Women's Hospital is a great place to work: https://vimeo.com/556197652
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Job overview
Dispensary-based Pharmacy Technician
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Pharmacy Technician or Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician nearing qualification looking to develop their career within hospital pharmacy services.
As we continue to develop and enhance our services, we are seeking a motivated, dynamic, and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to become a valued member of our dispensary team. This role provides the opportunity to work within a varied and rewarding hospital environment, supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality pharmacy services.
Essential Requirements
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician (or working towards registration)
- Level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification (BTEC/NVQ or working towards qualification)
- GCSEs in Maths and English at Grade 4 (C) or above (or equivalent)
- Experience working in a pharmacy setting (hospital or community)
- Good communication, organisational, and teamwork skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately under pressure
Desirable Skills
- Previous hospital pharmacy experience
- Experience with pharmacy IT systems
- Accuracy Checking Technician (ACT) qualification (or willingness to work towards)
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
- Accurately dispense, label, and prepare medicines in accordance with prescriptions and standard operating procedures
- Perform final accuracy checking of dispensed items (if accredited or working towards accreditation)
- Receive, check, and appropriately store medicines and pharmaceutical deliveries
- Maintain effective stock control of medicines and related products within the Pharmacy Department
- Support the supply and distribution of medicines to wards and clinics, ensuring safe handling and correct storage on delivery
- Assist in delivering an efficient outpatient dispensary service, acting as a professional and informative point of contact for patients and healthcare staff
- Provide advice to patients and staff within scope of practice, referring more complex queries when required
- Undertake housekeeping duties to ensure the dispensary remains clean, organised, and compliant with standards
- Answer telephone calls and respond to internal and external enquiries in a polite, professional, and timely manner
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of dispensary services and adhere to all legal, regulatory, and organisational requirements
Working for our organisation
Liverpool Women’s NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
At Liverpool Women’s Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.
We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit their careers page.
UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 posts. Guidelines state that many non-clinical posts are not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine your eligibility for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Description
- To accurately dispense, label, and prepare medicines for inpatients, outpatients, and discharge prescriptions in line with prescriptions, legal requirements, and standard operating procedures.
- To perform final accuracy checking of dispensed medicines (if ACT qualified).
- To ensure prescriptions are clinically appropriate within the limits of training, identifying and escalating any prescribing or dispensing issues to the relevant member of staff.
- To support a timely and efficient dispensary workflow, prioritising workload appropriately to meet service demands.
- To liaise effectively with pharmacists, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to facilitate safe and appropriate medicines use.
- To provide advice and counselling to patients on their medicines in accordance with training, competency, and departmental procedures.
- To participate in the receipt, checking, and appropriate storage of medicines and pharmaceutical deliveries in accordance with legal and professional standards.
- To maintain accurate stock control within the Pharmacy Department, including stock rotation, expiry date checking, and ordering of medicines.
- To support the supply and distribution of medicines to wards and departments, including ward stock top-ups where required.
- To ensure safe handling, storage, and documentation of medicines, including controlled drugs where appropriate.
- To participate in audit activities to monitor and improve service quality.
- To contribute to service development initiatives and continuous improvement within the Pharmacy Department.
- To adhere to all relevant policies, procedures, and safe systems of work at all times.
- To support the training and supervision of Assistant Technical Officers (ATOs), trainee pharmacy technicians, and other staff within the Pharmacy Department.
- To act as a role model within the team, promoting good practice and professionalism.
- To participate in induction and training of new staff as required.
- To work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care.
- To maintain registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and comply with all professional standards.
- To actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD).
- To ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and policies, including Health & Safety, COSHH, and medicines legislation.
- To maintain a clean, safe, and organised pharmacy environment.
- To respond to telephone and face-to-face enquiries from patients and staff in a professional and timely manner.
- To participate in weekend, bank holiday, and extended hours rotas as required by the service.
- To maintain strict patient confidentiality and Trust information at all times.
- To work flexibly across the Pharmacy Department as required to meet service needs.
- To undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of the post.
- To adapt to changes in practice, including new systems, technologies, and ways of working, following appropriate training and consultation.
- Works under the supervision of a Pharmacist or Senior Pharmacy Technician
- Regularly interacts with patients, nursing staff, and the multidisciplinary team
- Contributes directly to the safe dispensing and supply of medicines across the organisation
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- B/TEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences + NVQ 3 in Pharmacy services (or equivalent)
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable criteria
- Accredited Technical Checking
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable Dispensary experience
Desirable criteria
- Patient counselling
- Experience of working on wards
- Ability to train staff
Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Ability to understand role and service priorities
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability and willingness to adapt to change
- Ability to future plan
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to suggest developmental change
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work accurately
- Ability to empathise with patients
- Works on own initiative
- Works as team player
- Flexible
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Matthew Orme
- Job title
- Lead Pharmacy Technician - Technical Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 702 4169
- Additional information
All enquiries are welcome and encouraged, for more information on the position or to arrange a tour of the Pharmacy Department please use the contact details provided.
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