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Outpatient Pharmacy Technician/Checking Technician

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
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Location
Salary
£27,485 - £37,796 pa. Qualification & Experience dependant
Profession
Pharmacy technician
Deadline
21 Oct 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
23 Sep 2025

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 an pharmacy technician who is either already qualified as 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