Senior Clinical Pharmacy Technician
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a proactive Pharmacy Technician to join the clinical pharmacy team at University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust. The successful candidate will support the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of pharmacy and medicines related activities across various clinical specialities, including drug histories, patient medicine assessment, and discharge planning. It offers opportunities for developing line management and leadership skills, with ongoing support for professional development. Participation in a weekend rota and late night ACT duties is required.
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Medicines optimisation qualification
- 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
- Experience of undertaking audits
- Skills, Ability and Knowledge
- 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
- Qualifications/Registration
- 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
- Medicines optimisation qualification
- 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
- Experience of undertaking audits
- Skills, Ability and Knowledge
- 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
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Senior Clinical Pharmacy Technician
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
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
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