Pharmacy Technician

Job summary
This is a permanent part-time position 22.5 hours over 3 days. There maybe some flexibility for the right candidate we can be discussed with the recruiting manager

Core working hours of the department are between 8:00 and 19:30. Shift patterns vary within these hours. There is also a requirement to work one Saturday or Sunday every five weeks (you'll then get a day off the following week) and one bank holiday a year. Weekend and Bank Holiday shifts have additional pay rates.

The role is based cross-site at Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley Hospital dispensary.

Main duties of the job

• To effectively use all relevant pharmacy IT systems including EMIS, Omnicell and Pharmacy Web Tracker
• To carry out technical pharmaceutical duties in specified areas of the pharmacy service including dispensing and distribution of medicines.
• To plan and manage own workload and that of pharmacy technicians and assistants to ensure services are delivered in a cost effective and operationally efficient manner.
• To be involved in the delivery of training and development of colleagues including supporting with the competency assessment process.

About us
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. You help look after 370,000 people in our local area and give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire and Cumbria.

You will be joining a friendly Pharmacy team, who pride themselves by working to the values and behaviours they have said are important to them to deliver the best care and create a culture that describes the norms and expectations for others to follow - Patient Focused, Support Each Other and Embrace Improvement. If you are ambitious, self-motivated and enthusiastic, and these values resonate with you, then we would love for you to join our team and contribute to our award-winning services.

We are fully committed to providing agile and flexible working opportunities to balance work and life commitments outside of the standard shift patterns and hours. You'll have an opportunity to discuss this at interview.

Following a thorough induction, you will be encouraged to develop your role following our professional development pathways. You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet a range of healthcare professionals and do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills and enhance your career path. This post is ideal for those wishing to develop their leadership and management experience.

Details
Date posted: 04 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 438-PB4914

Essential Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services with underpinning knowledge provided by the BTEC Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Registered with GPHC

Desirable Qualifications

• APTUK member
• Accuracy checking qualification

Essential Knowledge

• Knowledge of all areas of Pharmacy Services
• Knowledge of medicines legislation and clinical governance
• IT and Computer systems
• Good communication skills

Desirable Knowledge

• Experience with Pharmacy IT Systems including EMIS, Omnicell and Webtracker

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.

Employer contact details
Contact: Dispensary Team Leader, Jenny Barnes
Email: View email address on meeveem.com
Phone: View phone number on meeveem.com

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