# Outpatient Pharmacy Technician/Checking Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/outpatient-pharmacy-technicianchecking-technician/53aa3790-0719-4f62-8bf7-c0cad07de08e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/outpatient-pharmacy-technicianchecking-technician/53aa3790-0719-4f62-8bf7-c0cad07de08e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Torbay Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Pharmacy technician - **Salary:** £28,392 - £39,043 pa. Qualification & Experience dependant - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Shifts within the time: Monday to Friday 8.00 - 6.00 occasional Saturdays.) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-09T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-25T09:20:05.453Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Devon/Torquay/Torbay_South_Devon_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy_Technician/Pharmacy_Technician-v8194283 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8194283?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview SDH Developments Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary company of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, provides pharmacy services to patients and visitors attending the Outpatients Department at Torbay Hospital. These services continue to develop, and we are now looking for a pharmacy technician who is qualified or prepared to train as an accuracy checking technician to join our team. In this role you will dispense medicines for patients. In addition, you will undertake related duties including ordering and receipt of stock, and be involved in the provision of an efficient and effective ‘front of house’ service for customers, including the sale of medicines. Accuracy Checking Technicians will also be required to undertake a final accuracy check on prescriptions. You will be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. You will have excellent communication, organisational and customer service skills, and be an effective team player. Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is recognised at a national level as a progressive and successful organisation. The primary objectives of this outpatient pharmacy are to improve patient safety, improve the patient experience, and to allow further investment in healthcare facilities in South Devon. ### Main duties of the job - As an Outpatient Pharmacy Technician you will dispense medicines for patients. - In addition, you will undertake related duties including ordering and receipt of stock, and be involved in the provision of an efficient and effective ‘front of house’ service for customers, including the sale of medicines. You will also need to provide support in the day to day operation of the pharmacy. - Accuracy Checking Technicians will also be required to undertake a final accuracy check on prescriptions. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. - Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. If you are interested and would like to know more or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Simon Gardner - Superintendent pharmacist on 01803 656011 ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Specific Skills **Desirable** - Experience of checking complex prescriptions e.g. oncology, paediatrics ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Computer literate - Understanding of Health & Safety Legislation and Risk Management - Well-developed organisational, time management and planning skills; ability to organise workload and prioritise effectively - Excellent customer service skills - Quality-oriented; strives for continuous improvement - Ability to work on own initiative - Pays attention to detail - Methodical, accurate and analytical - Able to work effectively as part of a team - Conscientious, motivated, reliable and resourceful **Desirable** - Understanding of the NHS and the role of Pharmacy ### Qualifications & Training **Essential** - NVQ Level 3 / BTEC in Pharmacy Services (or nationally recognised equivalent qualifications) - Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. - Evidence of continuing professional development **Desirable** - Accuracy Checking Technician qualification ## Documents - [tech jd (pdf, 432.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10499329) ## 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.