Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Effective verbal skills
- Skills
Effective written skills
- Skills
Proven IT skills
- Skills
Able to deal with regular interruptions and demands
- Qualifications
BTEC in Pharmaceutical science and NVQ 3
- Qualifications
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Knowledge and Experience
Able to offer advice on the safe storage and administration of drugs
- Knowledge and Experience
Sound understanding of the Pharmacy technical processes
- Knowledge and Experience
Sound understanding of the Pharmacy clinical skills needed in todays NHS
- Knowledge and Experience
Demonstrate their ability to communicate sensitive information to others including patients
- Knowledge and Experience
Proven ability to influence others
- Knowledge and Experience
To have a working knowledge of current local and national issues for the NHS e.g. Carter review and how these affect KGH
- Knowledge and Experience
Proven ability to manage their own time and that of others
- Knowledge and Experience
Proven ability to work alone and as part of a team
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to join our pharmacy bank team. This is an exciting opportunity to work across both ward-based clinical services and the pharmacy dispensary, providing a varied role that will allow you to use and develop a broad range of pharmacy skills.
You will work as part of the multidisciplinary team on the wards, supporting the safe and effective use of medicines, while also contributing to the provision of a high-quality and efficient dispensing service.
The successful candidate will be a qualified Pharmacy Technician with excellent communication and organisational skills, a commitment to patient-centred care, and the ability to work confidently both independently and as part of a wider pharmacy and multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
This role offers the opportunity to work across a varied pharmacy service, developing and maintaining skills in both clinical medicines management and dispensary practice. Bank working provides flexibility while allowing you to make a valuable contribution to patient care and the wider pharmacy team.
If you are a motivated Pharmacy Technician who enjoys a varied role and is committed to delivering safe, high-quality pharmacy services, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Ward-Based Clinical / Medicines Management
- Undertake medicines reconciliation and medicines management activities on designated wards.
- Review patients' own medicines and assess their suitability for use during admission.
- Contribute to discharge planning and the timely supply of discharge medicines.
Dispensary
- Accurately dispense prescriptions and prepare medicines for supply in accordance with legal requirements, departmental procedures and professional standards.
- Undertake final accuracy checking where appropriately qualified and authorised.
- Assist with controlled drug procedures and other medicines governance processes.
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 Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician - Bank with Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Kettering, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Pro Rata. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 15 Sep 2026.
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