Pharmacy Technician - Accredited Checking & Medicines Optimisation

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 07 April 2026

Pharmacy Technician - Accredited Checking & Medicines Optimisation, Band 5

We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic registered Pharmacy Technicians who embrace the challenge of working in a busy environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team and are keen to further develop their skills and focused on delivering high quality pharmaceutical care that has a valuable impact on patients.

The successful applicant will work within patient services undertaking medicines optimisation/discharge facilitation on the wards, and working in the dispensary final accuracy checking prescriptions and providing support to the dispensary manager in the co‑ordination of the day‑to‑day running of the dispensary.

With this post, you will join a supportive and friendly pharmacy team, and be provided with numerous opportunities for personal and professional development.

For further details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Kerry Lacy, Chief Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Services () /4787

This role will involve working both at ward level and in dispensary where you will provide an admissions and discharge service. You will also gain experience in the following areas:

• Ward based clinical services (including surgery, cardiology, respiratory, gastroenterology, Paediatrics, Renal and care of the elderly)
• Patient Services providing dispensing & ACT cover and supervision to junior staff

You will need to be organised and highly motivated with the ability to think on your feet with great communication & interpersonal skills. This post is stimulating, exciting and comes with responsibility that will appeal to career‑minded individuals who want to work in hospital pharmacy and really make their mark.

Both hospitals are located within walking distance to the town/city centres with access to shops and cafes.

The pharmacy department has approximately 240 staff and operates across two main sites;
Cheltenham General and Gloucestershire Royal, this role is based on either site and offers cross‑site working dependent on organisational and departmental requirements. The 2 sites provide dispensary services to inpatients & outpatients, medicines information, procurement services and full clinical service to wards; the on‑site aseptic and manufacturing services are centralised at CGH.

At GHNHSFT Pharmacy, we are committed to delivering the very best care for our patients and we strive to provide the whole team with the necessary skills and ongoing support to make a real difference to patient care.

Come and join us, and see for yourself what a difference you can make to patient care.

JOB PURPOSE

Undertake general pharmaceutical duties under the supervision of a Section Manager or deputy, assisting in the provision of a safe and effective Pharmacy service in line with current policies, procedures and legal requirements.

Work within patient services undertaking medicines optimisation/discharge duties on the wards, improving the quality of care to patients in a clinical area by means of an efficient medicines optimisation system. This will include undertaking medicines reconciliation, assessing patients own medicines ensuring they are suitable for use in hospital, one‑stop dispensing to wards in preparation for patients discharge, maintaining and ordering non‑stock medicines for patients and counselling patients on use of their medicines and provide information where required.

Work in the dispensary final accuracy checking prescriptions and provide support to the dispensary manager and lead technician in the co‑ordination of the day‑to‑day running of the dispensary.

All Pharmacy staff involved in all aspects of the Pharmacy supply chain has a personal responsibility to ensure that all activities undertaken within our hospital Pharmacy are compliant with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and all relevant department procedures are followed effectively.

KEY RESULT AREAS

Under the supervision of the Chief Pharmacy Technician or nominated deputy.

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