Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician - Bank
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic and experienced Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to join the pharmacy bank team at Kettering General Hospital. It offers a varied opportunity to work across ward-based clinical services and the pharmacy dispensary, supporting safe and effective medicines use and providing a high-quality dispensing service. The successful candidate will be a qualified Pharmacy Technician with excellent communication and organisational skills, committed to patient-centred care, and able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Bank working provides flexibility while contributing to patient care and the wider pharmacy team.
Essential criteria
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical science and NVQ 3
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Knowledge and Experience
- Able to offer advice on the safe storage and administration of drugs
- Sound understanding of the Pharmacy technical processes
- Sound understanding of the Pharmacy clinical skills needed in todays NHS
- Demonstrate their ability to communicate sensitive information to others including patients
- Proven ability to influence others
- To have a working knowledge of current local and national issues for the NHS e.g. Carter review and how these affect KGH
- Proven ability to manage their own time and that of others
- Proven ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Able to offer advice on the safe storage and administration of drugs
- Effective verbal skills
- Effective written skills
- Proven IT skills
- Able to deal with regular interruptions and demands
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical science and NVQ 3
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Knowledge and Experience
- Able to offer advice on the safe storage and administration of drugs
- Sound understanding of the Pharmacy technical processes
- Sound understanding of the Pharmacy clinical skills needed in todays NHS
- Demonstrate their ability to communicate sensitive information to others including patients
- Proven ability to influence others
- To have a working knowledge of current local and national issues for the NHS e.g. Carter review and how these affect KGH
- Proven ability to manage their own time and that of others
- Proven ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Able to offer advice on the safe storage and administration of drugs
- Effective verbal skills
- Effective written skills
- Proven IT skills
- Able to deal with regular interruptions and demands
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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Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician - Bank
The closing date is 15 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to join our pharmacy bank team. This is an exciting opportunity to work across both ward-based clinical services and the pharmacy dispensary, providing a varied role that will allow you to use and develop a broad range of pharmacy skills.
You will work as part of the multidisciplinary team on the wards, supporting the safe and effective use of medicines, while also contributing to the provision of a high-quality and efficient dispensing service.
The successful candidate will be a qualified Pharmacy Technician with excellent communication and organisational skills, a commitment to patient-centred care, and the ability to work confidently both independently and as part of a wider pharmacy and multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
This role offers the opportunity to work across a varied pharmacy service, developing and maintaining skills in both clinical medicines management and dispensary practice . Bank working provides flexibility while allowing you to make a valuable contribution to patient care and the wider pharmacy team.
If you are a motivated Pharmacy Technician who enjoys a varied role and is committed to delivering safe
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