Rotational Pharmacy Technician
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 02/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
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“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role is for a Rotational Pharmacy Technician at Russells Hall Hospital. You will undertake technical duties within the Dispensary, Ward Services, and Aseptic areas, following Standard Operating Procedures. This is a training grade position, offering support to develop skills for potential higher-grade technician posts. The department is expanding its services and seeks individuals eager to learn and support future developments, with opportunities in various pharmacy areas.
Essential criteria
- GCSE grade C or equivalent in Maths and English
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent AND BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy services
- Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain
- Recent (within the last 2 years) relevant experience in a hospital pharmacy evidenced by competency-based assessment.
- Knowledge and Training
- Experience of the use of PMR (Patient Medical Records) or other electronic computer systems such as JAC, Proscript, Compass or alike.
- Planning & Organisational Skills
- Able to work during the normal working week, extended hours, weekends and bank holidays.
- Able to manage own time well
- Able to communicate and organise own work.
- Qualifications & Education
- GCSE grade C or equivalent in Maths and English
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent AND BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy services
- Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain
- Recent (within the last 2 years) relevant experience in a hospital pharmacy evidenced by competency-based assessment.
- Knowledge and Training
- Experience of the use of PMR (Patient Medical Records) or other electronic computer systems such as JAC, Proscript, Compass or alike.
- Planning & Organisational Skills
- Able to work during the normal working week, extended hours, weekends and bank holidays.
- Able to manage own time well
- Able to communicate and organise own work.
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.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 11d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Rotational Pharmacy Technician
The closing date is 02 October 2026
Job summary
Are you about to register as a Pharmacy Technician?
Would you like to gain works experience in a secondary care setting?
If so come and join our Pharmacy team here at Russell's Hall.
As an innovative Pharmacy Department continually expanding our services we are looking to expand our qualified pharmacy technician workforce further. Joining our team of 50+ Technicians, we need individuals who are eager to learn new roles and to support future developments. We utilise accredited checking technicians throughout our dispensaries and are keen to develop further technical involvement within Medicines Management. We have a proven track record of developing qualified pharmacy technicians including those who are new to the hospital environment, providing opportunities for you to develop in areas such as: Dispensing, Accredited Checking (ACPT), Medicines Management including Dispensing for Discharge; Aseptic services; and Community services, all within structured development programs.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this job is to undertake a range of duties of a technical nature within the Dispensary, Ward Services and Aseptic areas of the Pharmacy following Standard Operating Procedures
Service Delivery Responsibilities
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