Job overview
Job Details
- Pharmacy Technician
- Base site – Grantham and District Hospital
- Band 4-5 (depending on experience)
- 37.5 hours per week (post equaling 1 Whole Time Equivalent)
- 08:45-17:15 Mon-Fri. 09:30-13:15 Saturday and bank holidays
- Contract type - Permanent
- Applications are invited for the post of rotational pharmacy technician based at Grantham and District Hopsital.
The Pharmacy Departments within ULHT provide ward based, Dispensary, and Aseptic Dispensing Services to a range of general and specialist areas including Admissions Unit, General Medical and Surgical, Haematology and Oncology and Critical Care wards. We have a good integrated team of Clinical Pharmacists, Technicians and Support Workers and there is a supportive Pharmacy Education and Training team.
Main duties of the job
This post will be based at Grantham and District Hospital but the successful applicants may need to travel to other sites within the Trust. The successful applicants will be expected to participate in the existing Weekend and Bank Holiday Rotas within the Pharmacy Dispensary.
You will need to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be confident speaking to patients, nursing staff, prescribers and other health care staff. You will need to have experience working as a pharmacy technician in a hospital or community setting. Experience of using pharmacy specific computer systems such as Ascribe or JAC is desirable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. your NHS needs you!
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
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
- Registered as a pharmacy technician/or ability to register as a Pharmacy Technician
- Evidence of accuracy checking competency (or ability to work towards)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a Pharmacy Technician (or Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician) in a hospital, retail pharmacy, community, or other environment.
- Experience working with members of public.
Specific requirements
Essential
- Maintain accuracy while under pressure.
- Professional responsible and helpful attitude.
Desirable
- Good team player.
Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Attention to detail.
- Accuracy.
- Computer literate.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Desirable
- Ability to use initiative.
- Ability to travel between sites.
- Ability to prioritise.
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This advert is for Pharmacy Technician - Band 4/5 with United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust in Grantham and District Hospital. It is listed as a Band 4 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £39,043 Band 4 £28,392 - £31,157 Band 5 £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Sep 2026.
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