# Inpatient Dispensary Specialist Pharmacy Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/inpatient-dispensary-specialist-pharmacy-technician/0939b87a-eb9b-463b-9818-92c7f5826015 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/inpatient-dispensary-specialist-pharmacy-technician/0939b87a-eb9b-463b-9818-92c7f5826015.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Addenbrooke's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Pharmacy technician - **Grade:** Band 4, Band 5 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £39,043 p.a. pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Rostered late shifts & weekend working. Full Time or Part Time/ Flexible working hours may be considered) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-08T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-29T12:30:34.547Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cambridgeshire/Cambridge/Cambridge_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Division_Pharmacy/Division_Pharmacy-v8360603 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8360603?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking a GPhC Registered Pharmacy Technician to join our Inpatient Dispensary Team, led by Pharmacy Technicians. In this role, you will support the Dispensary Manager in managing, coordinating, and delivering our Inpatient Dispensing Services. This diverse role offers an excellent opportunity to enhance your skills and deepen your understanding of all aspects of this essential Pharmacy service. We are looking for a Band 4/5 Pharmacy Technician with an ACPT qualification. However, we will also consider Pharmacy Technicians with relevant experience who are willing to work towards obtaining an ACPT qualification. We also welcome applications from Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians who are about to complete their qualification (completion within 3 months of application), with entry-level positions available at Band 4. ### Main duties of the job The Dispensary Specialist Pharmacy Technician supports the Dispensary Manager in the management, co-ordination and delivery of the Inpatient Dispensary service. All duties in accordance with Trust and Departmental policies and procedures. To undertake appropriate post-qualification studies as required. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. This vacancy will close at midnight on 8th November 2026. Interviews are due to be held on week commencing 16th November 2026. All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback. As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver. Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have: - applied for a Graduate visa - or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH. CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces. ### 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 communication skills (verbal and written) - Accurate Dispensing skills **Desirable** - Accurate final checking skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - Policies and procedures - Formulary management - Awareness of NICE, NSF and NPSA and involved in implementation of relevant guidance - Dispensing and Dispensing practice ### Experience **Essential** - Recent hospital or community pharmacy dispensing or relevant specialist experience - Recent dispensing or aseptics experience **Desirable** - Supervision of other staff grades - NHS experience ### Qualifications **Essential** - Minimum qualification NVQ3 Pharmacy Services, BTEC Pharmaceutical Science or CGLI/Apothecaries Hall pre 1985 certificates - Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a pharmacy technician - Checking accreditation, one or all of: Accredited Checking Technician (National Framework), Medicines Management Accreditation (CMMPT or national equivalent), Preparative Services Checking Accreditation - Computer Literacy (Word, Excel) **Desirable** - Membership of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) ### Additional Requirements **Essential** - The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent. ## Documents - [applicant information pack (docx, 151.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10734416) - [information for applicants - completing your application (doc, 137.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10734417) ## 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.