# Pharmacy Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-technician/b46298df-89a9-4563-843d-b72f4a7dd3cc - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-technician/b46298df-89a9-4563-843d-b72f4a7dd3cc.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust - **Town:** Northampton - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacy technician - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum / pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Compressed hours, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-23T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-09T08:02:20.742Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Northamptonshire/Northamptonshire/Northampton_General_Hospital_NHS_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8067886 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8067886?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you a registered Pharmacy Technician or soon to be qualified? We have an exciting vacancy in our Pharmacy Dispensary, and we’d love to have you join our dynamic team at Northampton General Hospital. Whether you’re newly qualified or bringing experience, you’ll receive excellent training designed to enhance your knowledge and skills in our thriving NHS hospital setting. We’re looking for candidates who are enthusiastic about the expanding role of Pharmacy Technicians and eager to contribute to the ongoing development of our services. As a Pharmacy Technician at NGH, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking, well-developed pharmacy service, which includes different pharmacy environments, providing Clinical Pharmacy Services, managing stock and ‘Topping Up’ services, and supporting the Medicines Management Service on specific wards. Our Technician-led licensed Aseptic Service Unit is busy and innovative, preparing TPN, cytotoxics, and radiopharmaceuticals. We also have a Quality Control Unit, Trials Department, and a comprehensive Distribution Service. If you’re positive, proactive, and ready to take your career to the next level, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow and thrive in a supportive and progressive environment. ### Main duties of the job The Main duties of this dispensary based job role include: To accurately and promptly dispense prescriptions for in-patients, out-patients, day-patients and leave/discharge patients. To issue dispensed medicines to patients and confirm that they know how to use them. To supply Controlled Drugs and keep appropriate records. To undertake ‘final-checking’ according to a defined policy when competence has been proven. To act as a Co-ordinator in the Dispensary department when required. To undertake ‘Enhanced Patient Counselling’ following appropriate training. To partake in the 'late night' and weekend service provided by the Dispensary department. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To assist in the provision of medicines for the treatment of patients. This will include the following tasks: To accurately and promptly dispense prescriptions for in-patients, out-patients, day-patients and leave/discharge patients. To issue dispensed medicines to patients and confirm that they know how to use them. To supply Controlled Drugs and keep appropriate records. To undertake ‘final-checking’ according to a defined policy when competence has been proven. To undertake ‘Enhanced Patient Counselling’ following appropriate training. If required, to take part in the staff rotation system and undertake duties elsewhere in the Pharmacy to maintain the service. If required, to issue and/or ‘top-up’ supplies of stock preparations for wards, departments and other areas. To assist in maintaining appropriate storage and stock levels of medicines in Pharmacy Departments to ensure quality, potency and economy. To help maintain an accurate computerised Pharmacy stock control system; to take part in daily stock checks. To assess and return medicines for re-use in accordance with the departmental policy. To maintain necessary records. If required, to collate information and present reports. To undertake appropriate duties in the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Service. Other Duties. This will include the following tasks: If required, to deputise for Senior Pharmacy Technicians. To assist in the training of pharmacy and other staff, and the supervision of Pharmacy Dispensers. To undertake other duties elsewhere in the locality ## Job Details Are you a registered Pharmacy Technician or soon to be qualified? We have an exciting vacancy in our Pharmacy Dispensary, and we’d love to have you join our dynamic team at Northampton General Hospital. Whether you’re newly qualified or bringing experience, you’ll receive excellent training designed to enhance your knowledge and skills in our thriving NHS hospital setting. We’re looking for candidates who are enthusiastic about the expanding role of Pharmacy Technicians and eager to contribute to the ongoing development of our services. As a Pharmacy Technician at NGH, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking, well-developed pharmacy service, which includes different pharmacy environments, providing Clinical Pharmacy Services, managing stock and ‘Topping Up’ services, and supporting the Medicines Management Service on specific wards. Our Technician-led licensed Aseptic Service Unit is busy and innovative, preparing TPN, cytotoxics, and radiopharmaceuticals. We also have a Quality Control Unit, Trials Department, and a comprehensive Distribution Service. If you’re positive, proactive, and ready to take your career to the next level, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow and thrive in a supportive and progressive environment. ## Job Description The Main duties of this dispensary based job role include: To accurately and promptly dispense prescriptions for in-patients, out-patients, day-patients and leave/discharge patients. To issue dispensed medicines to patients and confirm that they know how to use them. To supply Controlled Drugs and keep appropriate records. To undertake ‘final-checking’ according to a defined policy when competence has been proven. To act as a Co-ordinator in the Dispensary department when required. To undertake ‘Enhanced Patient Counselling’ following appropriate training. To partake in the 'late night' and weekend service provided by the Dispensary department. ## Responsibilities To assist in the provision of medicines for the treatment of patients. This will include the following tasks: To accurately and promptly dispense prescriptions for in-patients, out-patients, day-patients and leave/discharge patients. To issue dispensed medicines to patients and confirm that they know how to use them. To supply Controlled Drugs and keep appropriate records. To undertake ‘final-checking’ according to a defined policy when competence has been proven. To undertake ‘Enhanced Patient Counselling’ following appropriate training. If required, to take part in the staff rotation system and undertake duties elsewhere in the Pharmacy to maintain the service. If required, to issue and/or ‘top-up’ supplies of stock preparations for wards, departments and other areas. To assist in maintaining appropriate storage and stock levels of medicines in Pharmacy Departments to ensure quality, potency and economy. To help maintain an accurate computerised Pharmacy stock control system; to take part in daily stock checks. To assess and return medicines for re-use in accordance with the departmental policy. To maintain necessary records. If required, to collate information and present reports. To undertake appropriate duties in the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Service. Other Duties. This will include the following tasks: If required, to deputise for Senior Pharmacy Technicians. To assist in the training of pharmacy and other staff, and the supervision of Pharmacy Dispensers. To undertake other duties elsewhere in the locality ## Person Specification ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Excellent communication skills, written and verbal - Computer skills (dispensing, stock control) - Ability to work effectively under pressure - Evidence of accuracy ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Technical 'final-check' of dispensed medicines - How dispensing errors occur - Computerised stock control system - Counselling patients in use of their medicines. - Good manufacturing practice. **Desirable** - Training of other staff - Hospital Pharmacy experience - Knowledge of medicines , including how to handle potentially hazardous medicine / substances. - Supervisory role within pharmacy. ### Education Training & Qualifications **Essential** - Qualified Pharmacy Technician or currently enrolled on course to become a qualified Technician within the next 3 months - Registered Technician with GPhC if qualified. ## Documents - [useful links (pdf, 185.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1875) - [code of conduct (pdf, 235.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1872) - [benefits and ngh (pdf, 379.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1874) - [respect and support document (pdf, 207.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1869) - [staff fair processing statement (pdf, 90.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1868) - [band 4 pharmacy technician job description new (pdf, 512.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10358975) ## 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.