About this role
Job summary
Are you a qualified Pharmacy Technician eager to make a difference in cancer care? Join Clatterbridge Pharmacy Ltd @ Alder Hey Children's hospital 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 who do not already hold this certification.? Supportive Team - Work alongside dedicated professionals committed to excellence and compassionate care.? Work/Life Balance - We are committed to supporting work-life balance, we welcome discussions about flexible working patterns where possible to accommodate childcare and other personal commitments
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 next 3 months).? Skills - Strong communication, attention to detail, organisational 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 Alder Hey site but you may be required to attend our Liverpool and Wirral sites, for training, meetings or occasional cover.
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.
The hours of work are between 9am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday, with weekend and bank holidays on a rotational basis. Part time options can be discussed at interview
About us
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, Alder Hey Children's Hospital and LUFHT. 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.
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for full details.
Salary information: initial starting point £29,316 per annum (£14.09 ph), moving to £33,752 per annum (£16.23 ph) upon one years' service and successful appraisal.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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
Established qualification in workplace supervision (e.g Buttercups level 2 or level 3 supervisor) Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of pharmacy dispensary workflow and systems of work
Desirable
Knowledge of dispensing handling and counselling of chemotherapy and cytotoxic medicines Knowledge of pharmacy dispensary workflow in a hospital setting
Experience Essential
IT literacy, especially in the use of Pharmacy Stock Control systems
Desirable
Significant post qualification experience Hospital Pharmacy experience
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 PharmaC (The Clatterbridge Pharmacy Ltd)
Address PharmaC @ Alder Hey Childrens Hospital
Eaton Road
Liverpool
L14 5AB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)