As a member of the Pharmacy technician team, you will provide safe and effective pharmacy support to the dispensary and adult wards within UHBW. You will develop your existing professional, technical and clinical skills through your own continuing professional development to provide a service of excellence to both patients and staff alike.
This role includes 4 days a week commitment to dispensing and checking of medicines within the dispensary and 1 day a week embedded in one of the ward-based adult clinical teams: medicine, surgery, cardiac services and critical care.
The post holder will be required to work shifts including late duties, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rota basis.
Progression from a band 4 to band 5 will be subject to successful completion of the 4/5 pathway framework.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient‑facing pharmacy services within specialist clinical teams.
- Complete medicines reconciliation and verify medication histories.
- Support safe and effective use of medicines throughout admission and discharge.
- Assist pharmacists in identifying and resolving medication‑related issues.
- Support Patient Own Drugs (PODs) and One‑Stop Dispensing (OSD) schemes.
- Undertake final accuracy checking of dispensed medicines where accredited.
- Liaise with patients, carers, ward staff, prescribers, and community healthcare providers.
- Prioritise workload to ensure timely and safe patient care.
- Maintain accurate records using pharmacy and electronic patient systems.
- Support staff training, induction, and supervision.
- Participate in audits, quality improvement, and service development initiatives.
- Maintain professional competence through continuing professional development.
- Work collaboratively across pharmacy services to ensure effective service delivery.
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