# Pharmacy Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-technician/3efebaef-5c04-468a-b60f-1c9837acc1da - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-technician/3efebaef-5c04-468a-b60f-1c9837acc1da.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Crewe - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacy technician - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 pa, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: Including late night, weekend and bank holiday rotas - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, Compressed hours, 37.5 hours per week (Including late night, weekend and bank holiday rotas) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T08:42:55.397Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cheshire/Crewe/Mid_Cheshire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8016605 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8016605?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mcht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An excellent opportunity has become available for a number of enthusiastic and committed pharmacy technicians to join our forward thinking team. We have ambitious plans for the future of our service and are looking for inspirational people to join us. You may be a pre-registration technician approaching qualification or an already registered pharmacy technician. You will play a vital role in our dynamic team. Working with modern automated systems  and be part of the introduction of the trust new  digital clinical  system (DCS). Ideal candidates should patient focused, eager to learn  and hard working as they will play a crucial role in delivering high quality safe effective Pharmacy services. We are committed to an inclusive pharmacy workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve, creating a compassionate and respectful environment where all staff feel valued and supported. ### Main duties of the job The role You will join our team of pharmacy technicians working and gaining experience in areas such as the dispensary, clinical services, clinical trials,  and stores. Working within the automated dispensary, you will dispense prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients including chemotherapy and clinical trials. Clinical service involvement provides pharmacy support at ward level including obtaining medication histories, patient counselling, and patient ‘one stop’ medication supply. The role also provides support to the procurement, homecare services, stores and the distribution side of our pharmacy service. By working in many areas of the pharmacy you will gain valuable experience and develop your knowledge and skills. Qualifications - Level 3 Pharmacy standard, or equivalent (or anticipated to complete the qualification in the next 3 months) - To be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (or anticipated to register with the GPhC in the next 3 months) The hours of work for this position will be 37.5 hours per week,  including weekend, late night and bank holiday rotas. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The details of the main responsibilities are listed on the Job Description and on the person specification. ## Job Details An excellent opportunity has become available for a number of enthusiastic and committed pharmacy technicians to join our forward thinking team. We have ambitious plans for the future of our service and are looking for inspirational people to join us. You may be a pre-registration technician approaching qualification or an already registered pharmacy technician. You will play a vital role in our dynamic team. Working with modern automated systems and be part of the introduction of the trust new digital clinical system (DCS). Ideal candidates should patient focused, eager to learn and hard working as they will play a crucial role in delivering high quality safe effective Pharmacy services. We are committed to an inclusive pharmacy workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve, creating a compassionate and respectful environment where all staff feel valued and supported. ## Job Description The role You will join our team of pharmacy technicians working and gaining experience in areas such as the dispensary, clinical services, clinical trials, and stores. Working within the automated dispensary, you will dispense prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients including chemotherapy and clinical trials. Clinical service involvement provides pharmacy support at ward level including obtaining medication histories, patient counselling, and patient ‘one stop’ medication supply. The role also provides support to the procurement, homecare services, stores and the distribution side of our pharmacy service. By working in many areas of the pharmacy you will gain valuable experience and develop your knowledge and skills. Qualifications Level 3 Pharmacy standard, or equivalent (or anticipated to complete the qualification in the next 3 months) To be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (or anticipated to register with the GPhC in the next 3 months) The hours of work for this position will be 37.5 hours per week, including weekend, late night and bank holiday rotas. ## Responsibilities The details of the main responsibilities are listed on the Job Description and on the person specification. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Desirable** - Experience of Hospital Pharmacy ### Qualifications **Essential** - 4 GCSEs Grade C or above, including Maths and English ## Documents - [welcome to mcht (pdf, 1.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2862) - [continuous improvement (pdf, 292.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2680) - [join the trust library (pdf, 440.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3028) - [candidate guide to interviews (pdf, 238.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2302) - [pharmacy candidate pack 2023 (pdf, 1020.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10302717) - [recruitment process & timescales (pdf, 240.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1885) - [dbs checks and ex-offender guidance (pdf, 146.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1887) - [guide to completing the application (pdf, 518.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1884) - [mid cheshire hospitals benefits brochure (pdf, 1.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2791) - [rotational pharmacy technician band 4 jd (pdf, 744.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10302716) - [improvement matters continuous improvement (pdf, 233.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2308) ## 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.