The Pharmacy Department at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kings Lynn are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated pharmacy technician with good communication and interpersonal skills to join the dispensary and medicines management team.

In particular we are looking for someone who will take an active role in driving change and meeting operational targets.

Key tasks include reconciling patients medication history, assessing patients own drugs, transcribing medicines, patient counselling, dispensing and final accuracy checking.

You must have the ability to plan and prioritise your workload to meet tight deadlines and be a team player.

You will be required to participate in weekend, Bank Holiday and late duty working on rotation in the dispensary.

Main duties of the job

• To participate in ward-based medicines management activities including medicines reconciliation, assessment of patients' own drugs and transcribing of medication for dispensing.
• To undertake dispensary technical duties including labelling and dispensing of medicines, final accuracy checking and all required record-keeping.
• The post holder will be required to participate in weekend, Bank Holiday and late duty working on rotation in the dispensary.
• The post holder will supervise other dispensary staff and manage the workflow to ensure efficient processing of prescriptions to meet the Trust targets.

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential

• BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science/ NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent
• Registered with the GPHC as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Accredited Checking Technician, or willing to undertake within 3 months of starting post
• Commitment to continuing personal development

Experience

Essential

• Experience of staff supervision
• Previous hospital pharmacy experience

Desirable

• Experience of ward-based technical activities such as Medicines Reconciliation

Skills, abilities, and knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work in an organised manner, in a busy environment
• Good interpersonal skills - able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrates good IT skills, in particular the keeping of patient records
• Ability to work in an accurate manner, following accepted methods of good practice and laid down SOP's

Desirable

• Ability to assist in the training of ATO's, MTO's and Pre-registration Students, as a mentor

Employer details

Employer name

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET

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