# Rotational Pharmacy Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rotational-pharmacy-technician/d1e91f1a-0644-466e-aab0-50fc39cc9c9e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rotational-pharmacy-technician/d1e91f1a-0644-466e-aab0-50fc39cc9c9e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacy technician - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £31,944 - £34,937 p.a. inc - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Including one Saturday every four weeks and one to two Bank Holidays per year) - **Closing date:** 2025-02-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2025-02-12T09:10:53.508Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Homerton_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v7006054 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7006054?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.homerton.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Thank you for showing an interest in this very exciting role within Homerton Healthcare. It really is a fantastic Trust – vibrant, enthusiastic, and skilled. Hackney is the 2nd most deprived Borough in London and the Homerton has always been totally committed to making the health of City and Hackney residents the very best it can be, a mission which is especially relevant with the current economic situation. As a Trust we manage both acute and community services and are also part of one of the best integrated care systems in the country. We are looking for a highly motivated, forward-thinking, dynamic individual to join our senior team, who is keen to learn, innovate and push the service forward. Why join our Pharmacy team? We are a friendly forward-thinking and dynamic team, always open to new ideas. We were the first Trust in East London to adopt e-prescribing and we are now implementing full automation of medicines management processes Trust wide. This is an exciting time to join Homerton Pharmacy as we re-design our clinical services; enhance the role of prescribing pharmacists, support virtual wards, and build an exemplar service fit for the future. ***Closing date is indicative only and this vacancy may close early without notice when sufficient applications have been received.*** ### Main duties of the job We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated technician to join our team of rotational technicians. The post holder will participate in a structured rotational programme gaining experience and training in: - Dispensary services - Distribution and Community Health Services - Procurement and Homecare Services - Clinical Trials and High Cost Drugs Data Management A training post consisting of rotations for 6 months in Dispensary, Distribution, and Community Health Services, Procurement and Clinical Trials/High Cost Drugs data management service areas. To support the training of pre-registration technicians and pharmacy assistants. To gain the Accredited Checking Technician qualification and undertake Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. ## Job Details Thank you for showing an interest in this very exciting role within Homerton Healthcare. It really is a fantastic Trust – vibrant, enthusiastic, and skilled. Hackney is the 2nd most deprived Borough in London and the Homerton has always been totally committed to making the health of City and Hackney residents the very best it can be, a mission which is especially relevant with the current economic situation. As a Trust we manage both acute and community services and are also part of one of the best integrated care systems in the country. We are looking for a highly motivated, forward-thinking, dynamic individual to join our senior team, who is keen to learn, innovate and push the service forward. Why join our Pharmacy team? We are a friendly forward-thinking and dynamic team, always open to new ideas. We were the first Trust in East London to adopt e-prescribing and we are now implementing full automation of medicines management processes Trust wide. This is an exciting time to join Homerton Pharmacy as we re-design our clinical services; enhance the role of prescribing pharmacists, support virtual wards, and build an exemplar service fit for the future. ***Closing date is indicative only and this vacancy may close early without notice when sufficient applications have been received.*** ## Job Description We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated technician to join our team of rotational technicians. The post holder will participate in a structured rotational programme gaining experience and training in: A training post consisting of rotations for 6 months in Dispensary, Distribution, and Community Health Services, Procurement and Clinical Trials/High Cost Drugs data management service areas. To support the training of pre-registration technicians and pharmacy assistants. To gain the Accredited Checking Technician qualification and undertake Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training ## Responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. ## Person Specification ### Trust Values **Essential** - Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values ### Education / Skills / Experience **Essential** - BTEC and NVQ3 in pharmaceutical science or equivalent pharmacy technician course - Registration with the GPhC (or in the process of registration) - Good verbal and written communication skills with internal and external colleagues - Attention to detail and accuracy - Ability to prioritise - Good team working skills - Good computing skills - Good patient counselling skills - Experience of working in various sections of pharmacy - Understanding Confidentiality issues - Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act - Weekend and Bank Holiday working **Desirable** - Evidence of CPD - Experience of hospital pharmacy - Experience of staff training - Problem solving skills / Good Planning Skills - Supervisory skills - Audit Knowledge ## Documents - [trust values (pdf, 652.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=938) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 124.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=937) - [jd and ps pharmacy technician (rotational) (pdf, 230.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9222210) ## 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.