• Job Description

  Req#: M9158-25-0003?language=en&page=239&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you a qualified Pharmacy Technician eager to make a difference in cancer care? Join Clatterbridge Pharmacy Ltd and help deliver exceptional pharmaceutical services to patients across Merseyside.

  Why Choose Us?? Impactful Work - Play a vital role in providing high-quality medicines and services to cancer patients.? Career Development - Gain experience in dispensing specialist medicines, stock management, and complex orders. We also offer the Accredited Accuracy Checking qualification for eligible candidates.? Supportive Team - Work alongside dedicated professionals committed to excellence and compassionate care.

  What We're Looking For:? Qualifications - UK qualified and GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician, or Pre-Registration Technician nearing completion of a Level 3 qualification (within 3 months).? Skills - Strong communication, attention to detail, organizational ability, and IT proficiency.? Flexibility - Adaptability in a fast-paced environment, able to handle queries and escalate issues when needed.

  This role is mainly based at our Liverpool and Wirral sites, with occasional cover at other locations.

  Make a difference. Apply today!

  Main duties of the job

  Your Responsibilities:

  Support Pharmacy Managers and Lead Technicians in the daily operations of the pharmacy.

  Dispense prescription medicines accurately and in compliance with departmental policies.

  Perform accuracy checks on dispensed medicines, where qualified.

  Supervise and mentor pharmacy assistants, trainees, and other staff.

  Manage medicine stock appropriately and oversee over-the-counter sales under the supervision of the responsible pharmacist.

  Provide specialised counselling on medicines to outpatients.

  Maintain accurate Controlled Drug records and address discrepancies promptly.

  Support the maintenance of the departmental Wholesaler Dealers Authorisation.

  Process stock requests and place orders, including for complex aseptic products and specialist medicines.

  Address complex queries and supply issues, escalating as necessary.

  Participate in general pharmacy duties Monday to Friday, with weekend and bank holidays on a rotational basis. This role is full time (40 hours) and the hours of work are 9am to 5:30pm.

  About us

  Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of the UK's leading providers of non-surgical cancer treatment, caring for a population of 2.4 million people across the region. Our specialist cancer hospital in Liverpool is supported by our sites in Wirral and on the Aintree Hospital site.

  CPL (as subsidiary of CCC) deliver excellent care to the people we serve and are looking for applications from those who share that commitment and our values.

  This role requires an appropriate Level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification AND registration with the GPhC. If you hold a Non-UK Pharmacy Technician qualification, please contact the GPhC directly to ascertain if your qualification is comparable to a UK qualification, and that you are eligible to register before applying. CPL is not registered to sponsor applicants who require a visa.

  Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust takes an active responsibility for ensuring systems, policies and processes are in place to safeguard Children, young people and Adults.

  Due to the nature of the role, successful candidates will be required to complete a DBS check before employment can commence. Employment is conditional on satisfactory DBS clearance. The DBS helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups.

  Details

  Date posted

  27 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £28,379 to £32,674 a year £28,379 in first 12 months, then rising to £32,674 after PADR

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  158-25-064-PHAC

  Job locations

  The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool (Pharmacy Limited)

  65 Pembroke Place

  Liverpool

  L7 8YA

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for full details.Salary information: initial starting point £28,379 per annum, moving to £32,674 per annum (upon one years' service and successful appraisal).

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for full details.Salary information: initial starting point £28,379 per annum, moving to £32,674 per annum (upon one years' service and successful appraisal).

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • UK Pharmacy Technician Level 3 qualification, or equivalent Pharmacy Technician qualification recognised by the GPhC, or expected to complete course within 3 months of application.
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician (or pending registration if currently a Pre Registration
  • Willingness to work towards Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification, if not already held.

  Desirable

  • Established qualification in workplace supervision (e.g Buttercups level 2 or level 3 supervisor)
  • Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of pharmacy dispensary workflow and systems of work

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of dispensing handling and counselling of chemotherapy and cytotoxic medicines
  • Knowledge of pharmacy dispensary workflow in a hospital setting

  Experience

  Essential

  • IT literacy, especially in the use of Pharmacy Stock Control systems

  Desirable

  • Significant post qualification experience
  • Hospital Pharmacy experience

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • UK Pharmacy Technician Level 3 qualification, or equivalent Pharmacy Technician qualification recognised by the GPhC, or expected to complete course within 3 months of application.
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician (or pending registration if currently a Pre Registration
  • Willingness to work towards Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification, if not already held.

  Desirable

  • Established qualification in workplace supervision (e.g Buttercups level 2 or level 3 supervisor)
  • Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of pharmacy dispensary workflow and systems of work

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of dispensing handling and counselling of chemotherapy and cytotoxic medicines
  • Knowledge of pharmacy dispensary workflow in a hospital setting

  Experience

  Essential

  • IT literacy, especially in the use of Pharmacy Stock Control systems

  Desirable

  • Significant post qualification experience
  • Hospital Pharmacy experience

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  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 (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  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 (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  PharmaC (The Clatterbridge Pharmacy Ltd)

  Address

  The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool (Pharmacy Limited)

  65 Pembroke Place

  Liverpool

  L7 8YA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  PharmaC (The Clatterbridge Pharmacy Ltd)

  Address

  The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool (Pharmacy Limited)

  65 Pembroke Place

  Liverpool

  L7 8YA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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