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Bank Rotational Pharmacy Technician


Location
Salary
£16 - £23.96 per hour
Profession
Pharmacy technician
Grade
Band 4
Deadline
28 Jun 2026
Contract Type
Bank
Posted Date
18 Jun 2026
Medical Protection — indemnity for locally employed doctors from £79

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated technician to join our team of rotational technicians. The post holder will participate in a structured rotational programme gaining experience and training in: Dispensary services, Distribution and Community Health Services

Main duties of the job

The Trust has an Electronic Clinical Patient Record/EPMA System where  vital signs are recorded direct from BP machines, electronic prescribing and electronic drug charts are in use Trust-wide and patient documentation (clinical notes, care planning) are now electronic for the entire multidisciplinary team. This has transformed our working practices and is a really exciting time to join the Trust.

The Pharmacy also has automated the dispensing, distribution and storage of Pharmaceutical medicines by installing a Mach 4 Robot. We also have an Omnicell dispensing cabinet in use in the Pharmacy.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated technician to join our team of rotational technicians. The post holder will participate in a structured rotational programme gaining experience and training in:

  • Dispensary services
  • Distribution and Community Health Services
  • Procurement and Homecare Service
  • Clinical Trials and High Cost Drugs Data Management

You will also be able to undertake Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training and, if appropriate, work towards gaining the Practice Supervisor (PS) or Educational Supervisor (ES) qualification.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Education

Essential

  • Registration with the GPhC
  • BTEC and NVQ3 in pharmaceutical science
  • Accredited checking qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues

Desirable

  • Audit knowledge

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of hospital pharmacy
  • Significant experience of working in a dispensary

Desirable

  • Experience of staff training

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Good written communication skills with internal and external colleagues
  • Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines

Desirable

  • Problem solving skills
  • Good planning and organising skills

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Demonstrating an understanding of Trust Values

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This advert is for Bank Rotational Pharmacy Technician with Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is £16 - £23.96 per hour. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 28 Jun 2026.

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