Bank Pharmacy Technician
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Flexible working
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join a friendly pharmacy team on a bank contract. The role involves dispensing controlled drugs, using IT systems like Ascribe and Omnicell, maintaining stock control, and supporting medicines optimisation on wards. The ideal candidate will be a team player with an eye for detail, high accuracy, and the ability to follow procedures under supervision.
Key responsibilities
- Dispensing controlled drugs using electronic registers from automated storage cabinets
- Gaining experience in IT Systems including Ascribe, Omnicell cabinets & 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
Bank Pharmacy Technician
The closing date is 17 September 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 a passionate and dedicated Pharmacy Technician looking for a flexible position?
We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and dedicated Pharmacy Technicians to join our friendly pharmacy team on a bank contract.
Main duties of the job
As one of the team of Rotational Pharmacy Technicians you will have the opportunity to gain experience including the following and much more:
- Dispensing controlled drugs using electronic registers from automated storage cabinets
- Gaining experience in IT Systems including Ascribe, Omnicell cabinets& Prescription Tracking
- Maintaining good stock control of medicines
- Medicines optimisation on wards
- Supporting and training staff
You must be a team player with the ability to work flexibly and react positively to change. Essential skills include an eye for detail, high level of accuracy and knowing the limitations of the role. You must be able to follow written procedures, work under supervision and complete tasks accurately to set deadlines.
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