Job requirements
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Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
One year post qualification experience in an acute hospital setting
- Experience
One year experience undertaking medicine reconciliation. Evidence of competence to be provided
- Experience
Experience of POD or equivalent schemes
- Qualifications/Registration
BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent nationally recognised qualification
- Qualifications/Registration
Accredited accuracy checker
- Qualifications/Registration
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Skills, Ability and Knowledge
Extensive knowledge of clinical pharmacy practice and ward based working evidencing their own competence
- Skills, Ability and Knowledge
Ability to present information concisely and clearly
- Skills, Ability and Knowledge
Supervisory skills
- Skills, Ability and Knowledge
Self motivated and ability to work independently
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of undertaking audits
- Qualifications/Registration
Medicines optimisation qualification
Job overview
We are seeking a passionate, proactive and committed Pharmacy Technician who is eager to contribute to outstanding patient care. This is an exciting opportunity to join our pharmacy team during a transformative period following the recent implementation of Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA).
We take pride in supporting our staff throughout their career development and our strong retention rates reflect the value we place on nurturing individual growth.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will already be working as a Band 4 Pharmacy Technician in an acute hospital setting and will be a key member of the clinical pharmacy team. They will support the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of pharmacy and medicines related activities across a wide range of clinical specialities. These activities will include:
- Obtaining drug histories using summary care records and reconciling against the patient’s prescription chart
- Assessing patients own medicines
- Co-ordinating discharge planning in conjunction with pharmacy and ward staff
- Ordering patients medicines as part of discharge preparation
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop line management and leadership skills as part of their role. We offer a professionally rewarding career path, with ongoing support for personal development, alongside the many benefits associated with working in the NHS.
Participation in the weekend rota (1 in 4 weekends) is a core requirement of the role. In addition, there will be a requirement to work a late night shift covering ACT duties in the dispensary.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The pharmacy team are forward thinking, passionate and continually strive to improve the delivery of patient focused pharmaceutical care and optimise the use of medicines within the Trust.
Once training is complete the post holder will be able to:
- Autonomously order medicines for individual patients
- Request medication for in-patient use using the electronic order system
- Refer suitable patients for follow-up medicine support with their local pharmacies via the DMS system
- Assist with the review of ward stock lists to reduce risk and medication wastage
- Proactively advise on and ensure the safe and secure storage of medicines on the ward
- Line manage junior staff members
- Be a named mentor for trainee staff and actively support them through their training and competencies
For further details about this position, please contact the hiring manager.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Senior Clinical Pharmacy Technician with University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stoke-on-Trent, 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: An average of 150 hours (pro rata), over a 4 week rota, to include late shifts and weekend/bank holiday working. The application deadline is 17 Sep 2026.
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