Rotational Pharmacy Technician
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Secondment
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 01/10/2026
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Role summary
Join the Pharmacy team at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust as a Rotational Pharmacy Technician. This role offers the opportunity to gain experience in various aspects of pharmacy, including dispensing, IT systems, stock control, and medicines optimisation. The trust is implementing Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) and supports staff career development. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and organised individual with strong problem-solving skills.
Key responsibilities
- Dispensing controlled drugs using electronic registers from automated storage cabinets
- Providing a theatre CD top up and replenishment service
- Gaining experience in IT Systems including Ascribe, Automated dispensing (RSUH) & Prescription Tracking
- Maintaining good stock control of medicines
- Medicines optimisation on wards
- Supporting and training staff
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services or National BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent nationally recognised qualification plus Accredited underpinning knowledge
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Minimum 1 year recent experience in either a hospital pharmacy or community pharmacy setting.
- Commitment and evidence of professional updating and continuous professional development
- Patient counselling skills - pleasant professional manner; knowledge of use of medicines and advising patients; assessing patient's pharmaceutical care needs.
- Computer literate with good general keyboard skills for using the pharmacy computer systems, including ordering and receiving stock and rectifying stock discrepancies.
- Literate and numerate.
Desirable criteria
- National Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) qualification or requirement to undertake the training
- Expert Witness/A1 NVQ Assessor Qualification or willing to undertake
- Member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians
- Supervisory skills to supervise Pharmacy Assistants and Student Pharmacy Technicians
- Evidence of interest in new ways of working and developing specialist knowledge in a clinical area
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Rotational Pharmacy Technician
The closing date is 01 October 2026
Job summary
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
Are you an experienced or newly qualified Pharmacy Technician? Have you trained in community pharmacy and want to try something new? Are you looking for an exciting and challenging role? Are you an enthusiastic, motivated individual who wants to work in a friendly and lively department? If this is you why not come and join our Pharmacy team at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust!
We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician with strong problem solving skills that is self-motivated and organised to form part of our pharmacy team. This is an exciting opportunity to join our pharmacy team during a transformative period as we implement 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
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