Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy Services
- Grade
- QEF Grade B - 352
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
- Job ref
- 297-QEF-8024357
- Employer
- QE Facilities
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £30,036 per annum
- Closing
- 10/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Technician (Accuracy Checking Technician accredited)
QEF Grade B - 352
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment or education references covering 3 years. If you have gaps you will be required to provide character references. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment or education references covering 3 years. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing dispensary team within the QE Facilities Outpatient Pharmacy at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead. We are looking for an accredited Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) to play a key role in delivering a safe, efficient, and patient-focused service. You will support the supply of a wide range of prescriptions, including specialist medicines such as oral chemotherapy and high-cost therapies, and undertake final accuracy checking to ensure the safe supply of medicines to patients.
This role is ideal for a motivated Pharmacy Technician with ACT accreditation and a strong commitment to accuracy checking skills, driven by being part of a dynamic, patient-centred service in a fast-paced hospital environment.
Main duties of the job
As part of a supportive and forward-thinking team, you will contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of the dispensary, working closely with Pharmacists, Technicians, and the wider dispensary support team. You will also play an important role in maintaining high professional standards, supporting service performance, and contributing to the continued development of the Outpatient dispensary services.
Working for our organisation
QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.
We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA).
In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.
QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.
QEF is a separate legal entity that operates along commercial lines, with separate governance arrangements and the ability to recruit its own staff on its own Terms & Conditions to provide greater flexibility. QEF has been established on the solid foundations of the NHS and is able to provide a flexible, proactive range of high quality services, delivered on the lines of a commercial organisation.
We do not hold a sponsorship license and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Dispense a wide range of outpatient prescriptions, including specialist medicines such as oral chemotherapy and high-cost therapies.
- Undertake final accuracy checking of dispensed prescriptions in line with ACPT accreditation and standard operating procedures.
- Ensure the safe and legal supply of medicines in accordance with GPhC requirements and pharmacy SOPs.
- Support the efficient day-to-day running of the outpatient dispensary, prioritising workload to meet service demands.
- Maintain accurate patient medication records and ensure correct allocation of stock to patients and cost centres.
- Liaise with Pharmacists, Prescribers, and external teams to resolve prescription queries and support patient care.
- Provide advice to patients on the safe and effective use of medicines, referring to the pharmacist where appropriate.
- Support the dispensing and supply of medicines for the Homecare service where required.
- Contribute to the achievement of Pharmacy KPIs through accurate, timely dispensing and effective workload management.
- Participate in stock control activities including ordering, receipt, expiry checking, and discrepancy reporting.
- Support incident reporting, investigation, and learning in line with safer care and governance procedures.
- Work collaboratively within the pharmacy team to maintain a high-quality, patient-focused service.
- Maintain professional competence, including ongoing CPD and ACPT revalidation requirements.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registration with GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
- Pharmacy Service Skills and Pharmaceutical Science Level 3 NVQ (QCF) Qualification for Pharmacy Technicians
- Accredited Accuracy Checking Technician qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Pharmacy Technician experience in Hospital Pharmacy or Community Pharmacy
- Experience in performing accuracy checks
Desirable criteria
- Experience supervising or training others
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the Laws, Guidelines and Standards relating to the supply of medicines from a GPhC registered Pharmacy
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills
- Demonstrate excellent Customer skills
- Demonstrate an appropriate level of IT skills
- Demonstrate appropriate level of organisational skills
- Ability to explain clearly and listen to members of the public and other healthcare professionals
- Ability to perform final accuracy checks independently and safely
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Carly Resant
- Job title
- Pharmacy Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 445 5374
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