Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician

Job summary
You will be a motivated and patient focused pharmacy technician to further enhance our friendly and experienced team. You will be involved in all aspects of the pharmacy outpatient service and will receive appropriate training for the clinical computer systems in use at CHFT.

Main duties of the job

• Work independently to a high level of technical competency following departmental standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Contribute to the delivery of a quality dispensing service
• Perform a final accuracy check on dispensed medicines
• Provide leadership to the technical team and act as deputy to Pharmacy Manager
• Work collaboratively with pharmacy team members and other healthcare professionals

About us
CHS is an exceptional place to work with many amazing teams of hard working and dedicated staff, delivering high standards of estates, facilities, clinical engineering and procurement services to Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust and other customers. From May 2025 CHS started to provide the pharmacy outpatient dispensing service for CHFT patients.

We have made significant changes in the way we work to meet the challenges of the changing NHS. Formed in 2018 and wholly owned by the Foundation Trust, the Board has full accountability for the delivery of high quality, cost effective services.

The Trust itself is currently reconfiguring its services, supported by £196.5m of capital funding from the Department of Health and Social Care to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital (CRH) and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary (HRI). This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale, Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come.

These developments will provide better care for patients in modern, comfortable surroundings and support delivery of leading-edge hospital services as well as providing an exceptional and environmentally sustainable working environment to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce.

Job responsibilities
You will be involved in all aspects of the pharmacy outpatient service. For further information please see attached briefing pack

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Post qualification pharmacy practice experience
• Evidence of supervisory experience
• Evidence of CPD and self-development

Desirable

• Hospital pharmacy experience
• Have participated in clinical audit

Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ3 / BTEC in pharmacy service skills (or equivalent)
• Registered with GPhC as a pharmacy technician
• Completed GPhC accredited checking pharmacy technician qualification

Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• Accredited to do final accuracy check for prescriptions dispensed by others
• Able to work autonomously, requiring minimal supervision
• Able to work to set procedures and relevant regulations
• Able to clearly and accurately complete routine documentation
• Good organisational, time management and workload prioritisation skills
• Implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) within the technical team
• Contribute to development of SOPs
• Demonstrate good oral and written communication skills
• Evidence of good team working and interpersonal skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Demonstrate accurate numeracy skills, without using a calculator, including simple calculations e.g. Addition, subtraction, division and multiplication and percentages, decimal, fractions and ratios
• Demonstrate computer literacy skills and confidence in the use of Microsoft programs such as Word/Excel/Outlook
• Knowledge of the principles of stock control

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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.