# Senior Clinical Pharmacy Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-pharmacy-technician/2a0277e5-c04b-440c-bbb2-5f3aa2fd569b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-pharmacy-technician/2a0277e5-c04b-440c-bbb2-5f3aa2fd569b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - **Location:** Royal Stoke University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Pharmacy technician - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: An average of 150 hours (pro rata), over a 4 week rota, to include late shifts and weekend/bank holiday working - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (per annum) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-17T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-03T15:22:39.757Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/StokeonTrent/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8255529 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8255529?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - One year post qualification experience in an acute hospital setting - One year experience undertaking medicine reconciliation. Evidence of competence to be provided - Experience of POD or equivalent schemes **Desirable** - Experience of undertaking audits ### Qualifications/Registration **Essential** - BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent nationally recognised qualification - Accredited accuracy checker - Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council **Desirable** - Medicines optimisation qualification ### Skills, Ability and Knowledge **Essential** - Extensive knowledge of clinical pharmacy practice and ward based working evidencing their own competence - Ability to present information concisely and clearly - Supervisory skills - Self motivated and ability to work independently ## Documents - [jd&ps (pdf, 610.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10568718) - [policy ex-offenders (pdf, 36.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1001) - [speaking up policy (pdf, 523.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2142) - [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1004) - [family relocation information (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1118) - [infection control statement (pdf, 107.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1003) - [recruitment reasonable adjustments (pdf, 122.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2872) - [statement handling – updated from policy (pdf, 33.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1000) - [policy - managing risks associated with safeguarding children (pdf, 1.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3080) - [policy - protection of adults from abuse and neglect who have care and support needs (pdf, 3.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3079) ## 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.