ACCURACY CHECKING PHARMACY TECHNICIAN (ACT)
Somerby Pharmacy – Oadby & Kibworth, Leicester
Salary: £29,000–£31,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: 37.5 paid hours per week
Typical hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm
Break: 30-minute unpaid break each day
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
PMR: Titan
ABOUT THE ROLE
Somerby Pharmacy is looking for an experienced and dependable Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACT) to join our growing community pharmacy team.
This is a busy ACT role involving a significant volume of monitored dosage system (MDS), dosette and blister pack accuracy checking, alongside checking standard NHS prescriptions.
The successful candidate must therefore be confident, organised and comfortable undertaking high-volume accuracy checking while maintaining excellent patient-safety standards.
The role will be mainly based at our Oadby branch. However, you will also be expected to work at our Kibworth branch when required.
We operate across both locations as one pharmacy team, so flexibility and a willingness to adapt to the rota are important parts of the role.
We use Titan PMR at our Oadby pharmacy operation.
THE ROLE
You will:
- Undertake final accuracy checking of dispensed prescriptions within your qualification, competence and our SOPs
- Undertake a high volume of MDS, dosette and blister pack accuracy checking
- Check regular repeat prescriptions and other dispensed medicines
- Maintain high standards of accuracy and patient safety
- Work primarily from our Oadby branch
- Support our Kibworth branch when required
- Adapt to branch allocation and rota requirements when reasonably necessary
- Support efficient prescription workflow using Titan PMR
- Work closely with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, dispensers and the wider pharmacy team
- Identify and escalate dispensing discrepancies, errors and clinical concerns appropriately
- Support dispensing and prescription assembly when required
- Help prioritise workload and maintain an organised dispensary
- Support stock, owings and medicines management
- Maintain appropriate records and documentation
- Contribute to near-miss reporting, incident learning and continuous improvement
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
You must:
- Be a GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician
- Hold a recognised Accuracy Checking qualification
- Be competent to undertake final accuracy checking
- Have previous pharmacy dispensing experience
- Be comfortable undertaking large volumes of MDS, dosette or blister pack checking
- Be able to maintain concentration and accuracy within a busy dispensary
- Be willing and able to work across both Oadby and Kibworth when required
- Have excellent attention to detail
- Understand the importance of SOPs, governance and patient safety
- Have good communication and team-working skills
- Be reliable, organised and professional
DESIRABLE
- Previous community pharmacy experience
- Previous MDS, dosette or blister pack checking experience
- Previous Titan PMR experience
- Experience working in a busy or high-volume pharmacy
- Confidence supporting dispensary workflow and other team members
Titan experience is desirable but not essential. Training can be provided to the right candidate.
WORKING HOURS
The normal working pattern will be:
Monday to Friday
9:00am–5:00pm
30-minute unpaid break each day
37.5 paid hours per week
Some flexibility may occasionally be required depending on branch cover, workload and operational needs.
SALARY
£29,000–£31,000 per annum, depending on experience.
The exact salary offered will reflect:
- ACT experience
- Community pharmacy experience
- MDS checking experience and competence
- Titan PMR experience
- Overall level of responsibility and capability
LOCATION AND FLEXIBILITY
The role will be predominantly based at Somerby Pharmacy Oadby.
However, the successful candidate must be willing to work at either our Oadby or Kibworth branch when reasonably required.
This may include supporting:
- Holiday cover
- Sickness cover
- Increased prescription workload
- MDS workload
- Operational requirements across either branch
We will aim to provide reasonable notice of rota arrangements wherever possible.
WHAT WE OFFER
- £29,000–£31,000 salary
- Permanent full-time position
- 37.5 paid hours per week
- Predominantly Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm
- Modern Titan PMR workflow
- Supportive pharmacy team
- Opportunity to work within a growing two-branch pharmacy operation
- Workplace pension in accordance with eligibility
- Paid annual leave in accordance with your employment contract
- Ongoing training and development
APPLICATION
Please apply with an up-to-date CV.
Applicants should be prepared to confirm:
- Are you currently registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician?
- Do you hold a recognised Accuracy Checking qualification?
- Are you currently undertaking accuracy checking?
- Do you have experience accuracy checking MDS, dosette or blister packs?
- Are you comfortable undertaking a high volume of MDS checking?
- How many years of community pharmacy experience do you have?
- Have you previously used Titan PMR?
- What is your current notice period?
- Are you able to work Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm?
- Are you willing to work across both Oadby and Kibworth when required?
This position would particularly suit an ACT who enjoys structured, high-volume checking work and is confident managing a substantial MDS workload.
Pay: £29,000.00-£31,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
