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Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Pharmacy Technician Band 4

The closing date is 28 September 2025

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a registered or soon-to-be registered Pharmacy Technician to join the department on a full-time basis, and be part ofour well established, friendly Pharmacy team based at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. In doing so you will also be supporting a number of teams within Pharmacy, including the dispensary and medicines management ward technicians.

We're looking for an excellent communicator with outstanding interpersonal and relationship building skills. You will need to be forward thinking and enthusiastic, with a commitment to continuing professional and department development.

You'll get the opportunity to mature your dispensary and leadership skills, expand your clinical knowledge in cardiology and thoracic medicine and be supported throughout.

Main duties of the job

Band 4 Pharmacy Technicians participate in rotations in dispensary, controlled drug dispensing, ward drug safety checks and supporting the homecare technician in homecare prescription management.

The General working pattern is 37.5 hours per week over a 7 day period, with usual working hours 8:45am till 5pm Monday to Friday and that will include weekend and bank holiday working,

About us

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortic surgery.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.

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Details

Date posted

19 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per annum (banding based on experience)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

410-CLIN-7493248

Job locations

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Thomas Lane

Liverpool

L14 3PE


Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

To co-operate in the provision of patient focused pharmaceutical care with emphasis on the technical aspects of ordering, dispensing, issuing, distribution and stock control of medicines.

Band 4 Pharmacy Technicians participate in rotations in dispensary, controlled drug dispensing, ward drug safety checks and supporting the homecare technician in homecare prescription management.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

To co-operate in the provision of patient focused pharmaceutical care with emphasis on the technical aspects of ordering, dispensing, issuing, distribution and stock control of medicines.

Band 4 Pharmacy Technicians participate in rotations in dispensary, controlled drug dispensing, ward drug safety checks and supporting the homecare technician in homecare prescription management.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in hospital pharmacy
  • Working in dispensary, prioritising work

Desirable

  • Ward work experience (e.g. checking Patients Own Drugs)
  • Experience of counselling patients on anticoagulant therapy and Amiodarone

Qualifications

Essential

  • BTEC (Pharmaceutical Sciences) and NVQ level 3 or BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians Services

Desirable

  • Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Good Communication and computer skills
  • Able to organise time

Desirable

  • Can demonstrate initiative

Values & Behaviours

Essential

  • Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
  • Projections professional image
  • Available to work of a weekend and to participate in Bank Holiday working
Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in hospital pharmacy
  • Working in dispensary, prioritising work

Desirable

  • Ward work experience (e.g. checking Patients Own Drugs)
  • Experience of counselling patients on anticoagulant therapy and Amiodarone

Qualifications

Essential

  • BTEC (Pharmaceutical Sciences) and NVQ level 3 or BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians Services

Desirable

  • Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Good Communication and computer skills
  • Able to organise time

Desirable

  • Can demonstrate initiative

Values & Behaviours

Essential

  • Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
  • Projections professional image
  • Available to work of a weekend and to participate in Bank Holiday working

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Address

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Thomas Lane

Liverpool

L14 3PE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Address

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Thomas Lane

Liverpool

L14 3PE


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Pharmacy Technician

Daniel Thorniley

daniel.thorniley@lhch.nhs.uk

01516001840

Details

Date posted

19 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per annum (banding based on experience)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

410-CLIN-7493248

Job locations

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Thomas Lane

Liverpool

L14 3PE


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