Pharmacy Technician - Urgent and Emergency Care

Job overview

Closing date: 13th May 2026.

Shortlisting to take place: Commencing 14th May 2026.

Interviews to commence: W/C 25th May 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic, clinically minded pharmacy technician to join our newly developed Emergency Department Pharmacy Team.

The role presents a fantastic opportunity to shape pharmacy services within the acute and unscheduled care teams, allowing the successful candidate to be at the heart of a fast-paced, high-impact care environment by supporting some of the most vulnerable and complex patients within our vibrant community.

The ideal candidate will be passionate for the development of a new service through enhancement of patient pathways, medication safety and improvements in medicines reconciliation. Whether a newly qualified technician or an experienced professional seeking a fresh challenge, this role principally requires a motivated and proactive individual, capable of working independently and integrating fully within clinical teams.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will:

• Play a key role in developing and embedding our Emergency Department (ED) pharmacy services
• Drive improvements in medicines reconciliation, discharge pathways and patient experience
• Work closely within a multidisciplinary team to prioritise and support high-risk patients
• Collaborate with clinical teams to ensure patient safety and reduce prescribing errors
• Contribute to audit, quality improvement and innovation projects
• Work across multiple departments, supporting the ED as well as our acute medical and surgical assessment units, same day emergency care service and admissions wards

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information relating to this job role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.