# Procurement and Distribution Senior Pharmacy Technician. Band 4 to 5

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Salisbury District Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Pharmacy technician
- **Grade:** Band 4
- **Salary:** £28,392 - £39,043 per annum pro rata if part time
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Bank holidays & weekends on a rota basis)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-20T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-04T15:53:45.652Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Wiltshire/Salisbury/Salisbury_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8232627
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8232627?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We’re here to make every medicine count. Our Pharmacy team plays a vital role in ensuring patients receive the right medicines, at the right time, every time. From sourcing life-saving treatments to ensuring seamless distribution across our wards and departments, we are committed to delivering safe, efficient, and compassionate care. We believe in empowering our people to grow, and this progression post is designed to help you take the next step in your pharmacy career.

Join our friendly and forward-thinking Procurement & Distribution team and play a key role in ensuring patients receive the right medicines, at the right time, every time.

This is a structured progression post from Band 4 to Band 5, with a clear development plan, mentorship, you’ll manage medicine ordering, liaise with suppliers, maintain stock availability, and help deliver cost-effective, safe, and efficient pharmacy services.

Are you hardworking, friendly, enthusiastic, registered or soon to be registered; then we're looking for you to join our dedicated support services team?

This post requires candidates who are flexible, looking to progress their careers and above all be passionate and focused on providing the best possible patient care.

You may be looking to expand your hospital experience or make that leap from community. We'd love to hear from you.

Please note: we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.

### Main duties of the job

To supervise the Pharmacy Procurement and Distribution department, supporting the efficient and effective procurement and distribution of medicines.

Ensure that all legal and departmental practices including Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs), MHRA Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Distributors, COSHH, Lifting and Handling Regulations and all Trust Policies and Procedures are followed.

To supervise and oversee the training of all operational staff within the procurement and distribution department.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

## Person Specification

### Qualification & Registration

**Essential**

- NVQ & BTec level 3 or Apprenticeship in Pharmaceutical science/studies
- Registration with GPhC
- Final accuracy Checking (ACPT)

**Desirable**

- Hospital experience
- Experience in use of CMM (JAC) pharmacy computer system
- Line management experience

## Documents

- [facts about salisbury (pdf, 214.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1618)
- [specialist pharmacy technician procurement and distribution_jd (pdf, 568.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10577624)

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