Job overview
We are looking for a highly motivated, adaptable and conscientious registered Pharmacy Technician with ACT to join our team.
We are a department committed to the extended role of Technicians, and you will be encouraged to develop your skills in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice in our busy department.
Medicines Management Systems are highly integrated into electronic IT systems. Pharmacy Technicians are involved in “at the bedside clinical services”, PODs, medicines reconciliation and one-stop dispensing.
Main duties of the job
To provide staff support, training, management and guidance under the direction of a senior member of staff.
Dispensing, medicines supply and accuracy checking of:
- Stock medicines
- Inpatient and outpatient medicines
- Clinical trial medicines
Medicines Management:
- Patient counselling
- Medicine reconciliation
- Discharge medicines service
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical ward based pharmacy and medicines management experience
- Recent NHS hospital dispensing experience.
- Good communication skills
- Team leader / Worker
Desirable
- Outpatient counselling
Attainments
Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Accredited Checking Technician
Desirable
- Medicines management qualification
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This advert is for Pharmacy Technician – Clinical Services with Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust in Shrewsbury, Midlands, 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 Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Jul 2026.
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