Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills/ Abilities
Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy
- Experience/ Knowledge
Experience of dealing with patients and the public
- Education/ Qualifications
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a UK Pharmacy Technician
- Education/ Qualifications
Accredited checking pharmacy technician qualification (regional or as part of the pre-registration course)
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience/ Knowledge
Experience of being in a Medicines Management role e.g. Assessment of Patients own medicines, drug history taking, medicines reconciliation.
- Experience/ Knowledge
Experience of using Cerner Millenium EPR/EPMA
- Experience/ Knowledge
Experience of working in a ward environment
Job overview
Are you a motivated, patient-focused Pharmacy Technician looking to develop your career in a busy acute NHS hospital?
We have an exciting opportunity for a GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician to join our Patient Services team at Queen's Hospital. Working within a friendly and supportive pharmacy department, you will provide ward-based and dispensary services, helping to ensure patients receive safe and effective medicines throughout their hospital stay.
The role includes medicines reconciliation, drug history taking, assessment of patients' own medicines, dispensing for inpatients, outpatients and discharge patients, patient counselling, and final accuracy checking as an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT).
As part of one of London's busiest acute trusts, you will gain experience across a wide range of specialties, including acute medicine, stroke, neurology, oncology, respiratory medicine, endocrinology and frailty services. This is an excellent opportunity to broaden your clinical knowledge and develop your skills within a progressive pharmacy team.
We offer a comprehensive training programme, ongoing professional development and excellent opportunities for career progression.
If you would like further details, contact Helen Little, Dispensary Manager at Queen’s hospital at helen.little8@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The post holder will carry out routine pharmaceutical duties in a professional manner and provide a high quality, patient orientated service, both in dispensaries and on the wards.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Pubudu Chandrasekera, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5110. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Band 4 Pharmacy Technician – Patient Services with Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust in Romford, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is £33,262 - £36,027 Per Annum Inclusive. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Sep 2026.
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