Pharmacy Technician (Clinical)
Leicester, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 2 weeks ago
About the Role Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy team at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust on a permanent, full‑time basis (37.5 hours per week). The role involves dispensing inpatient, outpatient, clinical trial and controlled drug prescriptions, managing stock, supporting medicines management services, patient counselling and participation in the clozapine service.
Responsibilities
Dispense inpatient, outpatient, clinical trial, and controlled drug prescriptions in line with standard operating procedures.
Use pharmacy systems to generate labels and manage stock issues, receipts, and transfers.
Support medicines management services, including medicines reconciliation, patient drug histories, and assessment of patients’ own medicines.
Participate in the clozapine service.
Perform accuracy checking in a technician‑led dispensary.
Support patient counselling and promote medicines adherence.
Assist wards with the Trust’s ePrescribing system.
Contribute to the smooth running of dispensary workflow, resolving queries and escalating where appropriate.
Qualifications & Requirements
Strong attention to detail and proactive, organised work style.
Excellent communication skills.
Good IT competence and proficiency with pharmacy systems.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Willingness to learn and adapt within a busy service.
Flexibility to work contracted hours Monday to Friday and participate in a rotational weekend and bank holiday service.
Equal Opportunities We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
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Responsibilities
Dispense inpatient, outpatient, clinical trial, and controlled drug prescriptions in line with standard operating procedures.
Use pharmacy systems to generate labels and manage stock issues, receipts, and transfers.
Support medicines management services, including medicines reconciliation, patient drug histories, and assessment of patients’ own medicines.
Participate in the clozapine service.
Perform accuracy checking in a technician‑led dispensary.
Support patient counselling and promote medicines adherence.
Assist wards with the Trust’s ePrescribing system.
Contribute to the smooth running of dispensary workflow, resolving queries and escalating where appropriate.
Qualifications & Requirements
Strong attention to detail and proactive, organised work style.
Excellent communication skills.
Good IT competence and proficiency with pharmacy systems.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Willingness to learn and adapt within a busy service.
Flexibility to work contracted hours Monday to Friday and participate in a rotational weekend and bank holiday service.
Equal Opportunities We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
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