# Electronic Prescribing Support Pharmacy Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/electronic-prescribing-support-pharmacy-technician/697acd4e-1cdf-40e8-9057-8f11b97f8cae - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/electronic-prescribing-support-pharmacy-technician/697acd4e-1cdf-40e8-9057-8f11b97f8cae.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust - **Location:** Mount Vernon Cancer Centre - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Pharmacy technician - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, plus 15% High Cost Area Supplement - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-10T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-27T10:41:21.346Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hertfordshire/Mount_Vernon/East_North_Hertfordshire_Teaching_NHS_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8220138 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8220138?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are recruiting for a Band 5 Electronic Prescribing Support Pharmacy Technician at the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre Pharmacy who shares our ambition to provide high-quality care and an outstanding experience for every patient, every time. This role is ideal for a Pharmacy Technician who is registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and holds an NVQ3 or BTEC Cert. Previous experience in pharmacy services is essential, while background experience Wellsky dispensing systems, or electronic prescribing systems is highly desirable. You will be supported by a dedicated team of cancer pharmacy staff to deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical services to patients on day case units and wards. You will be responsible for supporting the development, configuration, testing, and ongoing management of the Electronic Prescribing (EP) System for Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT). Acting as a champion user of the system, you will provide critical helpdesk support and help train pharmacy, nursing, and prescribing staff. Additionally, your day-to-day activities will include participating in the dispensary, managing stock control, operating the chemotherapy desk, and counseling patients on their medication. At our Trust, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and we encourage you to role model our Trust values every day throughout the recruitment process and in your future role with us. ### Main duties of the job The Electronic Prescribing Support Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for supporting the development, configuration, testing, and ongoing management of the Electronic Prescribing (EP) System for Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT). Working under the supervision of the Advanced Oncology Pharmacist Electronic Prescribing, you will support the ongoing management of the EP system. You will act as a point of contact to help resolve system queries and contribute to the delivery of training programs for pharmacy and clinical staff. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future. We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers. In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,870 and a maximum payment of £6,137per annum pro rata. Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Good team player – able to work alone and supervise others when necessary - Able to use initiative - Assertive - Good oral and written communication skills - Ability to prioritise workload - Good organisation skills - Able to work under pressure - Accurate and precise attention to detail - Proficient IT skills - Demonstrates good use of initiative and self-motivation - Flexibility to deal with competing demands and interruption **Desirable** - Managing staff - Shows qualities of leadership in meeting targets of time, cost, quality and performance ### Knowledge **Essential** - Computer and IT literate - Competency in use of spreadsheets and large database - Preparation of written reports and procedures **Desirable** - Writing and maintaining SOPS, reports and performing audits ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion - Role model our Trust values every day ### Previous Experience **Essential** - Experience in Pharmacy services **Desirable** - Experience in using Wellsky dispensing system - Previous experience in working in oncology - Previous experience in working experience with electronic prescribing system - Experience as a trainer ### Qualifications/Training **Essential** - NVQ3 or BTEC Cert. In Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent - Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council as a pharmacy technician **Desirable** - Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) - Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician ## Documents - [mvcc information (pdf, 187.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10528640) - [showcasing our teaching commitment (pdf, 5.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2905) - [must read guidance notes - application forms (pdf, 91.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=549) - [policy statement - recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 101.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=551) - [guidance on secondments for internal applicants (pdf, 101.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2748) - [electronic prescribing pharmacy technician-applicant pack (pdf, 944.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10533762) - [guidance notes for applicants - how your data is used and stored (pdf, 416.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=550) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.