About this role
Job summary
At HUC, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care across a range of urgent care services, including Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs), Minor Injury Units (MIUs), Out of Hours Treatment Centres, and Home Visiting vehicles. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our multidisciplinary team and play a vital role in ensuring the safe and efficient management of medications, equipment, and consumables.
You will play a pivotal role in keeping our urgent-care services safe, well-stocked, and fully compliant. You will ensure every base has the medicines, equipment and consumables needed to deliver excellent patient care, while contributing to governance, policy development and continuous improvement across our Medicines Management Department. Working closely with the Lead Pharmacist, Controlled Drugs Officer, clinicians and service delivery teams, you'll carry out prescribing audits, analyse data, review formularies and help implement NICE/MHRA updates. This is a varied, patient-centred role for a proactive, detail-oriented technician who enjoys problem-solving, stakeholder engagement and making a tangible difference to both clinical practice and the patient experience.
Main duties of the job
- Carry out prescribing audits and analyse prescribing data, liaising with clinician groups to provide feedback and drive improvements.
- Review and update Drugs Formularies in line with current guidance and best practice, supporting safe and effective medicine use.
- Act as a primary contact for Controlled Drugs licences locally, ensuring compliant record-keeping and safe custody requirements.
- Prepare and issue prescription packs, complete NHS Business Service Authority submissions for full remuneration, and feed back on prescription issues.
- Conduct stock and governance audits at bases, acting on shift-reported issues to maintain safe, timely supply of medicines and equipment.
- Support implementation of NICE and MHRA alerts, contribute to the clinical newsletter, and provide training to operational staff on medication handling.
- Contribute to the creation and review of Standard Operating Procedures and work with the Clinical Lead to drive patient-oriented service improvements.
About us
At HUC, we're proud to invest in our people by offering a wide range of exciting benefits that support your personal, professional, and financial wellbeing: Exclusive Discounts: Unlock savings on shopping, travel, and more, through Blue Light Card, Tickets for Good, and more. From everyday essentials to special experiences, we've got your wallet covered! NHS Pension Scheme: Secure your future with the NHS Pension, offering peace of mind and long-term financial benefits for all our staff. Wellbeing Support: Your health matters! Enjoy access to counselling services, personalised health plans, meditation guides, energising fitness routines, and delicious recipes to keep you thriving every day.Recognition and
Rewards
Your hard work won't go unnoticed! Celebrate your achievements with peer shout-outs, special awards, and exclusive event vouchers that show how much we appreciate you.Financial
Perks
Take the stress out of money matters with free financial advice and smart savings options through our Credit Union. Career Growth: Build the future you deserve with our My Academy training programs, exciting internal vacancies, and regular updates to keep you in the loop with HUC news and opportunities. Office Comforts: Stay refreshed with unlimited tea and coffee, enjoy the ease of free parking, and recharge in our dedicated relaxation areas. Plus, join in on engaging team events that make every workday more enjoyable!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description.
This role requires a full UK driving licence as it involves travelling between sites as per service needs.
Reasonable flexible working can be agreed.
We are unable to offer visa sponsorships. You must have full, unrestricted right to work in the UK.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- GPHC Registered Pharmacy Technician
- Previous Relevant Experience with handling medications & stock management
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.
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
HUC
Address
Somerset with travel across sites
Taunton
TA1 2PX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://hucweb.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)