Senior Pharmacy Technician - Medicines Management

You will be expected to integrate into the multi-disciplinary team and work closely with the Clinical Pharmacist to maximise medicines optimisation; duties will include drug history taking, patient counselling, co-ordinating the supply of discharge medication from wards, audit, and training of multi-disciplinary team members in medicines management issues.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive pharmacy technician to join our ward-level clinical team at Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.We are a busy department and are looking for a highly motivated individual that shares our vision and is looking for a new challenge.

It is essential you can work accurately under pressure and possess the ability to manage and prioritise your workload efficiently ensuring a high level of professionalism, alongside providing a high-quality service to our patients.

You will gain experience across a variety of clinical specialities and so it is essential applicants are patient-focused, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and are passionate about upholding Trust values in order to provide the best possible service.

We welcome applications from community pharmacy staff, or candidates from other sectors of pharmacy seeking new experiences or are keen to develop their skills in a different area of practice.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.