Pharmacy Technician Maternity Cover (Fixed Term)

Job summary
Pharmacy Technician - Band 4
Fixed-term maternity cover for 12 months | Pharmacy, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

Join our team
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals on a fixed-term basis for 12 months to provide maternity leave cover. This varied role offers the opportunity to support dispensary and ward-based services while contributing to safe, effective and patient-focused care.

Please note this role will not be eligible for sponsorship as it does not meet the minimum salary requirements for a skilled worker visa, therefore you must have appropriate right to work in the UK or your application will not be progressed to the next stage of Recruitment.

Main duties of the job
Working within a busy hospital pharmacy, you will use your technical knowledge, analytical skills and professional judgement to deliver high standards of service quality, medicines optimisation and patient safety. You will work closely with pharmacy colleagues, clinical teams, wards, patients and external Homecare providers to help ensure medicines are supplied accurately and without unnecessary delay.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified Pharmacy Technician, or an experienced technician who is new to hospital pharmacy, to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence in a supportive environment. You will be supported by our well-established Education and Training team, with access to structured learning, guidance and development opportunities throughout the placement.

About us
You must be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the knowledge and skills required to work safely and accurately in a hospital pharmacy environment. You will have excellent attention to detail, strong organisational and communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities. A commitment to patient-centred care, teamwork, continuous improvement and compliance with legal, professional and organisational standards is essential.

Contract: Fixed term for 12 months to cover maternity leave
Band: 4
Base: Pharmacy, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
DBS: This post is subject to the appropriate DBS check

Job responsibilities

• Assess, validate, dispense and, where appropriately qualified, accuracy check prescriptions for inpatients, outpatients and specialist services.
• Maintain accurate electronic medication, dispensing and prescribing records.
• Dispense, check and audit controlled drugs in accordance with legislation and standard operating procedures.
• Support ward-based services by identifying upcoming discharges, promoting the use of patients own medicines and helping to reduce medicines waste.
• Provide clear medicines information and counselling to patients, escalating clinical or complex queries appropriately.
• Prioritise workload effectively and support the daily coordination of team activity.
• Participate in weekend, Bank Holiday and late-evening rotas as required.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Essential: BTEC National Certificate/Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent recognised qualification
• Desirable: Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification

Experience

• Essential: Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Essential: Experience working in a hospital Pharmacy or equivalent healthcare setting.
• Essential: Experience of dispensing and checking processes in accordance with local procedures.
• Essential: Experience communicating effectively with patients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Desirable: Experience of training or supervising junior staff, students or apprentices
• Desirable: Experience participating in audit, service improvement or quality improvement projects
• Desirable: Experience supporting Homecare services

Skills

• Essential: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Essential: Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Essential: Demonstrate professionalism and act in accordance with GPhC Standards for Pharmacy Professionals.
• Essential: Reliable, organised and able to meet deadlines.
• Desirable: Ability to confidently counsel patients on medicines.

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.

Details
Date posted: 26 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 382-NBC174-26

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Senior Pharmacy Technician, Nichola Ambrosini, nichola.ambrosini@nhs.net, 01253953780

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