Pharmacy Technician
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
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Role summary
This Senior Pharmacy Technician role involves supporting medicines management on wards and providing leadership in the dispensary at Whipps Cross University Hospital. You will contribute to dispensary operations, build relationships with hospital teams, and participate in project work to enhance patient care. The role also includes mentoring trainee pharmacy staff and demonstrating strong leadership for workforce development. Applicants need specific qualifications and experience in hospital or community pharmacy settings.
Key responsibilities
- Provide ward-based medicines management support.
- Contribute to dispensary operations, including management support.
- Build effective working relationships with wider hospital teams.
- Take part in project work to improve patient care and service efficiency.
- Act as a mentor to Trainee Pharmacy Assistants, Rotational Foundation Pharmacy Technicians, and Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians.
- Support the effective management of the team, by monitoring and reporting Key Performances Indicators (KPI's), training and developing staff, maintaining and auditing controlled drugs, FP10 and stock control, co-coordinating pharmacy specific audits, implementing and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and supporting ward based dispensing programs.
Essential criteria
- BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences / NVQ 3 or equivalent
- Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification HEE LaSE Medicines Optimisation qualification or equivalent
- Experience of working in a hospital or community pharmacy setting
- Significant experience as a pharmacy technician
- Experience of supervising others and providing feedback for development
- Experience of pharmacy labelling and stock control systems
- Patient counselling
- Experience or organising a service on a day-to-day basis
- Experience of holding regular team meetings
- Experience of giving feedback
- Experience of hospital stock distribution and top-up services
- Medicines management experience in a ward based setting, e.g. medication history taking, POD assessment etc.
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
- IT literate and able to use Microsoft office.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Interpret and dispense prescriptions accurately
- Organisation and prioritisation of workload
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Time management skills
- Methodical attention to detail
- Good numerical skills. Able to perform pharmaceutical calculations
- Understanding of GPhC revalidation requirements
- Knowledge of medicines management systems at ward level
- Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs
- Health and Safety at Work Understanding of stock control systems
- Knowledge of drugs, side effects and where to find further information
- Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
- Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
- Demonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives
Desirable criteria
- Practice Supervisor, Train the trainer or equivalent qualification ILM Level 2 or level 3 Leadership and Management qualification or equivalent
- Understand how pharmacy technicians can develop their role
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £36,943 – £44,900 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d
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Barts Health NHS Trust
Pharmacy Technician
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
You will play an essential role in supporting our medicines management service on the wards and providing key leadership within the dispensary.As a Senior Pharmacy Technician, you will:o Provide ward-based medicines management supporto Contribute to dispensary operations, including management supporto Build effective working relationships with wider hospital teamso Take part in project work to improve patient care and service efficiencyo Act as a mentor to Trainee Pharmacy Assistants, Rotational Foundation Pharmacy Technicians, and Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicianso Demonstrate strong leadership to support the development of the pharmacy workforceApplicants must have:o BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences / NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)o Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhCo Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualificationo Previous hospital or community pharmacy experienceo Experience in management or leadership rolesWe're looking for someone who is eager to learn, has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care.
If you are interested in working at one of the largest Trusts in UK, dedicated to providing outstanding patient care and would like any further details, please contact: [c
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