Job summary
We are excited to announce the opening of a brand-new Outpatient Pharmacy at Musgrove Park Hospital and are looking for a qualified Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in delivering safe, efficient, and patient-focused pharmacy services.
In this role, you will lead and supervise the day-to-day operations of the dispensary, ensuring a smooth workflow and full compliance with GPhC standards. You will be responsible for accuracy checking prescriptions, including outpatient and blister pack medications, while maintaining the highest standards of safety and legal compliance. Alongside this, you will manage and support the pharmacy team, including dispensers and trainees, fostering a positive and high-performing environment. Working closely with pharmacists, you will review standard operating procedures, monitor key performance indicators, and implement risk management strategies. You will also oversee stock control, ordering, and distribution to ensure medicines are available when patients need them.
Joining us means becoming part of an innovative service designed to improve patient experience and efficiency. We offer a supportive environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a real impact in a growing outpatient pharmacy service.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties
Dispensary Operations
Supervise and manage day-to-day workflow in the outpatient pharmacy.
Complete final accuracy checks on prescriptions, ensuring legal and safety compliance.
Dispense and check blister pack prescriptions for discharged patients.
Maintain accurate records and monitor workload to ensure safe levels.
Team Leadership
Line manage pharmacy dispensers and trainees, including rotas, appraisals, and wellbeing.
Act as deputy for the Outpatient Pharmacist during absences.
Support training and induction of new staff.
Quality & Compliance
Adhere to GPhC standards and maintain ACPT accreditation.
Review and update SOPs in collaboration with Outpatient Pharmacist.
Monitor and report near misses and incidents, providing support and training where necessary.
Stock & Distribution
Manage stock rotation, ordering, and controlled drug records.
Liaise with procurement teams to resolve shortages and minimise wastage.
Ensure shop floor stock complies with legal requirements.
Risk & Safety
Participate in risk assessments and ensure compliance with health and safety laws.
Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) to join our new Outpatient Pharmacy service. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a modern, patient-focused pharmacy team delivering high-quality care.
Role OverviewThe ACPT will play a key role in the safe and efficient running of the dispensary, ensuring compliance with GPhC standards and supporting the Outpatient Pharmacist. You will lead on accuracy checking, supervise staff, and help maintain a professional and organised environment.
Key Responsibilities- Dispensary Management: Supervise day-to-day operations, maintain workflow, and ensure prescriptions are dispensed and checked accurately.
- Accuracy Checking: Complete final checks on prescriptions, including outpatient and blister packs, ensuring legal and safety compliance.
- Team Leadership: Line manage pharmacy dispensers and trainees, oversee rotas, appraisals, and staff wellbeing.
- Compliance & Quality: Review SOPs, monitor KPIs, report incidents, and implement corrective training.
- Stock Control: Manage ordering, rotation, and controlled drug records; liaise with procurement to resolve shortages.
- Risk & Safety: Participate in risk assessments, maintain a safe working environment, and adhere to health and safety regulations.
Essential Requirements- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Accredited Checking Technician qualification.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and lead a team effectively.
- Previous experience in a pharmacy setting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) to join our new Outpatient Pharmacy service. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a modern, patient-focused pharmacy team delivering high-quality care.
Role OverviewThe ACPT will play a key role in the safe and efficient running of the dispensary, ensuring compliance with GPhC standards and supporting the Outpatient Pharmacist. You will lead on accuracy checking, supervise staff, and help maintain a professional and organised environment.
Key Responsibilities- Dispensary Management: Supervise day-to-day operations, maintain workflow, and ensure prescriptions are dispensed and checked accurately.
- Accuracy Checking: Complete final checks on prescriptions, including outpatient and blister packs, ensuring legal and safety compliance.
- Team Leadership: Line manage pharmacy dispensers and trainees, oversee rotas, appraisals, and staff wellbeing.
- Compliance & Quality: Review SOPs, monitor KPIs, report incidents, and implement corrective training.
- Stock Control: Manage ordering, rotation, and controlled drug records; liaise with procurement to resolve shortages.
- Risk & Safety: Participate in risk assessments, maintain a safe working environment, and adhere to health and safety regulations.
Essential Requirements- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Accredited Checking Technician qualification.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and lead a team effectively.
- Previous experience in a pharmacy setting.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).Accredited Checking Technician qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Please see the attached JD
Desirable
- We are looking for someone with previous experience in pharmacy management, demonstrating strong leadership and organisational skills to oversee pharmacy operations effectively. You should also bring experience in stock management, ensuring medicines are ordered, rotated, and controlled efficiently to maintain service standards. In addition, knowledge of computer-based stock control systems would be highly advantageous, helping streamline inventory processes and improve accuracy.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please see the attached JD
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).Accredited Checking Technician qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Please see the attached JD
Desirable
- We are looking for someone with previous experience in pharmacy management, demonstrating strong leadership and organisational skills to oversee pharmacy operations effectively. You should also bring experience in stock management, ensuring medicines are ordered, rotated, and controlled efficiently to maintain service standards. In addition, knowledge of computer-based stock control systems would be highly advantageous, helping streamline inventory processes and improve accuracy.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please see the attached JD
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 (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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
