About this role
Job summary
Provide medicines management support in the dispensary by way of checking Patient Own Drugs (PODS) against the TTO prescription and to assist the pharmacist with any queries. Liaise with other healthcare professionals, patients and relatives in order to gather accurate and relevant information around the patients discharge medication. To undertake dispensary technical duties, including labelling and dispensing of medicines, final accuracy checking and all required record-keeping.Participate in ward-based medicines management activities including medicines reconciliation, assessment of patients' own drugs and transcribing of medication for dispensing.As part of the late duty team within the dispensary there is the additional requirement for the post holder to ensure that the dispensary is tidy after the working day, all medicines are delivered/collected, and the department is secured.
Main duties of the job
DispensaryTo contribute to the provision of a safe and efficient dispensing service to include POD checking of patients medication prior to discharge, final accuracy checking of medications and counselling of patient medication.The post holder will also be expected to label and dispense medications including controlled drugs and oral chemotherapy. To undertake reception duties when required.This post holder will be required to lead the late team and ensure the department is secure at the end of the day.Medicines ManagementTo participate in the technical medicines management service to wards, working to national and local standards and policies. This will include completing medication histories, POD checking of medicines brought in to hospital by patients, providing counselling to patients of new and changed medications.The post holder will be expected to liaise will all members of the multi disciplinary team including doctors, nurses, pharmacists and dieticians.
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 due to open in 2031/32 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 refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications/training and professional development Essential
BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science/NVQ Level3 in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent Registered with the GPHC as a Pharmacy Technician Accredited Checking Technician Commitment to continuing personal development
Desirable
NVQ Assessor Qualification
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy department Staff supervision Dispensing 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 Ability to work in an accurate manner, following accepted methods of good practice and laid down SOP's Ability to supervise Assistant Technical Officers and other staff as appropriate Demonstrates an awareness of security and safety, for patients, staff and medications Understands the current legislation regarding the Dispensing of Controlled Drugs
Desirable
Ability to assist in the training of ATO's, MTO's and Pre-registration Students, as a mentor
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Address Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Gayton Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE30 4ET
King's Lynn
PE30 4ET
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)