Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Computer literate with good general keyboard skills for using the pharmacy computer systems, including ordering and receiving stock and rectifying stock discrepancies.
- Skills
Literate and numerate.
- Experience
Minimum 1 year recent experience in either a hospital pharmacy or community pharmacy setting.
- Experience
Commitment and evidence of professional updating and continuous professional development
- Experience
Patient counselling skills – pleasant professional manner; knowledge of use of medicines and advising patients; assessing patient’s pharmaceutical care needs.
- Qualifications
NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services or National BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent nationally recognised qualification plus Accredited underpinning knowledge
- Qualifications
Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Evidence of interest in new ways of working and developing specialist knowledge in a clinical area
- Experience
Supervisory skills to supervise Pharmacy Assistants and Student Pharmacy Technicians
- Qualifications
National Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) qualification or requirement to undertake the training
- Qualifications
Expert Witness/A1 NVQ Assessor Qualification or willing to undertake
- Qualifications
Member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians
Job overview
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
Are you a passionate and dedicated Pharmacy Technician looking for a flexible position?
We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and dedicated Pharmacy Technicians to join our friendly pharmacy team on a bank contract.
Main duties of the job
As one of the team of Rotational Pharmacy Technicians you will have the opportunity to gain experience including the following and much more:
- Dispensing controlled drugs using electronic registers from automated storage cabinets
- Gaining experience in IT Systems including Ascribe, Omnicell cabinets & Prescription Tracking
- Maintaining good stock control of medicines
- Medicines optimisation on wards
- Supporting and training staff
You must be a team player with the ability to work flexibly and react positively to change. Essential skills include an eye for detail, high level of accuracy and knowing the limitations of the role. You must be able to follow written procedures, work under supervision and complete tasks accurately to set deadlines.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information, please refer to the attached job description and person specification, available to download at any time or speak directly with the hiring manager, contact details are as followed.
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 Bank Pharmacy Technician with University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 17 Sep 2026.
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