Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy Technician
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4/5
- Contract
- Permanent: 40 hours per week (plus weekend and Bank Holiday on rotational basis)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 158-25-064-PHAC
- Employer
- The Clatterbridge Pharmacy Limited
- Employer type
- Private Sector
- Site
- The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool (Pharmacy Limited)
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £28,379 - £32,674 £28,379 in first 12 months, then rising to £32,674 after PADR
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Pharmacy Technician
NHS AfC: Band 4/5
Please note that applications are accepted only by completion of our application form. If you have any needs that prevent you from applying in this way and participating in our online recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0151 5565176 or [email protected] at the earliest opportunity to ensure that support can be provided. Adjustments can be made for you during application and interview.
In cases where we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close any vacancies prior to the specified closing date; therefore you are advised to submit your completed application form as early as possible.
If you do not receive confirmation that you have been shortlisted for interview , please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. It is with regret that we are unable to provide feedback to non-shortlisted candidates.
Please note The Clatterbridge Pharmacy Limited operates independently with its own terms and conditions of employment and these are not reflective of NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions of employment.
Job overview
Are you a qualified Pharmacy Technician eager to make a difference in cancer care? Join Clatterbridge Pharmacy Ltd and help deliver exceptional pharmaceutical services to patients across Merseyside.
Why Choose Us?
✔ Impactful Work – Play a vital role in providing high-quality medicines and services to cancer patients.
✔ Career Development – Gain experience in dispensing specialist medicines, stock management, and complex orders. We also offer the Accredited Accuracy Checking qualification for eligible candidates.
✔ Supportive Team – Work alongside dedicated professionals committed to excellence and compassionate care.
What We’re Looking For:
🔹 Qualifications – UK qualified and GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician, or Pre-Registration Technician nearing completion of a Level 3 qualification (within 3 months).
🔹 Skills – Strong communication, attention to detail, organizational ability, and IT proficiency.
🔹 Flexibility – Adaptability in a fast-paced environment, able to handle queries and escalate issues when needed.
This role is mainly based at our Liverpool and Wirral sites, with occasional cover at other locations.
Make a difference. Apply today!
Main duties of the job
Your Responsibilities:
« Support Pharmacy Managers and Lead Technicians in the daily operations of the pharmacy.
« Dispense prescription medicines accurately and in compliance with departmental policies.
« Perform accuracy checks on dispensed medicines, where qualified.
« Supervise and mentor pharmacy assistants, trainees, and other staff.
« Manage medicine stock appropriately and oversee over-the-counter sales under the supervision of the responsible pharmacist.
« Provide specialised counselling on medicines to outpatients.
« Maintain accurate Controlled Drug records and address discrepancies promptly.
« Support the maintenance of the departmental Wholesaler Dealers Authorisation.
« Process stock requests and place orders, including for complex aseptic products and specialist medicines.
« Address complex queries and supply issues, escalating as necessary.
Participate in general pharmacy duties Monday to Friday, with weekend and bank holidays on a rotational basis. This role is full time (40 hours) and the hours of work are 9am to 5:30pm.
Working for our organisation
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of the UK’s leading providers of non-surgical cancer treatment, caring for a population of 2.4 million people across the region. Our specialist cancer hospital in Liverpool is supported by our sites in Wirral and on the Aintree Hospital site.
CPL (as subsidiary of CCC) deliver excellent care to the people we serve and are looking for applications from those who share that commitment and our values.
This role requires an appropriate Level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification AND registration with the GPhC.
If you hold a Non-UK Pharmacy Technician qualification, please contact the GPhC directly to ascertain if your qualification is comparable to a UK qualification, and that you are eligible to register before applying.
CPL is not registered to sponsor applicants who require a visa.
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust takes an active responsibility for ensuring systems, policies and processes are in place to safeguard Children, young people and Adults.
Due to the nature of the role, successful candidates will be required to complete a DBS check before employment can commence. Employment is conditional on satisfactory DBS clearance. The DBS helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for full details.
Salary information: initial starting point £28,379 per annum, moving to £32,674 per annum (upon one years' service and successful appraisal).
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- UK Pharmacy Technician Level 3 qualification, or equivalent Pharmacy Technician qualification recognised by the GPhC, or expected to complete course within 3 months of application.
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician (or pending registration if currently a Pre Registration
- Willingness to work towards Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification, if not already held.
Desirable criteria
- Established qualification in workplace supervision (e.g Buttercups level 2 or level 3 supervisor)
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of pharmacy dispensary workflow and systems of work
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of dispensing handling and counselling of chemotherapy and cytotoxic medicines
- Knowledge of pharmacy dispensary workflow in a hospital setting
Experience
Essential criteria
- IT literacy, especially in the use of Pharmacy Stock Control systems
Desirable criteria
- Significant post qualification experience
- Hospital Pharmacy experience
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jayne Stenton
- Job title
- Pharmacy Procurement Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 318 8716
- Additional information
Thank you for your interest in the above post.
If you would like to discuss the post in more detail, please contact one of the following:
Jayne Stenton (Pharmacy Operational Manager) on 0151 318 8716
Liz Kelly (Dispensary Manager) on 0151 318 8716
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