Job overview
Band 5 Rotational Senior Pharmacy Technician
Current trainee pharmacy technicians can apply if completing training in the coming months.
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, Pharmacy Technician to join our busy, friendly pharmacy team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
The role will be to assist the department in the provision of a high-quality pharmacy service to our patients.
This exciting rotational post will give you an opportunity to work in the pharmacy dispensary, pharmacy stores and on the wards in our Satellite Hub.
The successful candidate must have the necessary qualifications for this post. On-the-job training will be provided.
We welcome applications from Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians who are completing their course within the coming months.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the Pharmacy team to provide an effective pharmacy service in the Pharmacy Dispensary, Pharmacy Stores and at Ward Level contributing to the efficient provision of Medicines Optimisation within RBFT as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.
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This advert is for Rotational Senior Pharmacy Technician with Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in Reading, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Jun 2026.
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