Band 5 Clinical Pharmacy Technician
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an excellent development opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed Clinical Pharmacy Technician to join a diverse team within acute medicine. The role involves providing near-patient medicine management services across 7 days, integrating into the ward multidisciplinary team. Key tasks include medication reconciliation, discharge planning, TTO medicine supply, and patient counselling. The successful candidate will participate in extended hours, including weekend and bank holiday shifts.
Key responsibilities
- Provide near patient medicine management services as part of a ward-based team across 7 days.
- Integrate into the ward multidisciplinary team, assisting in medication reconciliation at clerking.
- Support discharge planning, TTO medicine supply, and patient counselling.
- Conduct assessment of patients' own drugs, audits, medication ordering, dispensing, and checking of supplies.
- Participate in extended hours, including weekend working, bank holidays, and late nights on a rotational basis.
Essential criteria
- *GCSEs -- Mathematics and English (Grade B/5) and four other subjects including Science (Grade C/4)
- Or
- *GCSEs: Mathematics, English and Science (Grade C/4 or equivalent) and two other GCSEs (Grade C/4) and successful achievement of the pharmacy service skills Level 2 NVQ qualification (or equivalent)
- Or
- *Three A levels, one of which is a relevant science subject and Mathematics B/5 (GCSE or equivalent)
- Or
- *Degree in science or humanities and Mathematics B/5 (GCSE or equivalent)
- *Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians
- Or
- *BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science and Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent as defined by the General Pharmaceutical Council
- *Dispensing Accuracy Accreditation, West Midland's scheme or equivalent
- *Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- *Professional Registration with the GPhC
- *Accredited Checking Technician (National Framework)
- *Two years' work experience in Pharmacy pre-qualification
- *Currently practicing as a band 4 pharmacy technician / equivalent or above with post-qualification experience within an acute setting
- *The ability to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge and the relevant practical experience for the post
- *Significant experience within a pharmacy setting
- *Experience of the specialist function for area of responsibility
- *Experience of organising other grades of staff and their workload
- *Experienced in working to policies and procedures
- *Significant experience within a hospital pharmacy setting
- *Understanding of Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
- *Health and Safety at Work and COSHH
- *Understanding of dispensing, stock control, supply and I.T systems and processes
- *Knowledge of Code of Practice / Customer Care
- *Knowledge of medicines, side effects and where to find further information
- *Knowledge of practices, policies and procedures associated with the job
- *Understands the need for delivering a cost effective service and the required work practices to reduce waste
- *Able to demonstrate clear thinking, assess and solve simple problems
- *Takes responsibility for own work/actions and contribution to the team success
- *Able to communicate at an appropriate level complex information verbally, written or electronically as required
- *Able to manage own time and tasks effectively to achieve objective
- *Able to identify customer needs and deliver service to required level
- *Demonstrates IT and keyboard skills including e-mail, word-processing
- *Able to set work objectives for others supporting with training and mentoring. Managing deviation from objectives and timescales
- *Demonstrates suitable interpersonal skills to work with other healthcare professionals and meet patient needs
- *Motivates self and others
- *Has knowledge and skills to advise patients on use of medicines at an appropriate level to support their treatment/care
- *Recognises when issues/activities fall out of their scope and/or ability refers appropriately
- *Demonstrates initiative
- *Able to assess staff performance and provide constructive feedback
- *Understands need for and is able to work to defined procedures
- *Demonstrates ability to guide, support and train other members of staff
- *Adaptable to change
- *Ability to work in a team
- *Enthusiastic, reliable and trustworthy and displays a mature attitude
- *Good time management
- *Careful and accurate in work
- *Able to demonstrate discretion and diplomacy
- *Fair and objective
- *Flexible to the demands of the post, the needs of the pharmacy service and other staff
- *Good team player and able to motive others
- *Self-motivated and sound use of own initiative
- *Keen to improve and develop the pharmacy service and committed to the concept of technician-led services
- *Keen to develop own person skill and use these for the benefit of others
- *Able to demonstrate timely referral to senior staff appropriately
- *Ability to travel to other Trust sites
- *Flexible to work in accordance with service needs
- *Committed to abide by the Trust Vision and Values
Desirable criteria
- *Accredited Checking Technician (National Framework)
- *Experience working as a Clinical Pharmacy Technician or similar capacity
- *Deputising for senior personnel, co-ordinating daily work flow including situational staff management
- *Experience in setting up new working practices or procedures
- *Participation in the training and mentoring of staff
- *Understanding of ward environment
- *Capable of developing and implementing SOPs in conjunction with the line manager
- *Able to assess staff performance and provide constructive feedback
- *Demonstrates ability to undertake a variety of tasks
- *Demonstrates ability to instruct junior staff on dispensing of complicated drug regimens / clinical trials dispensing and unlicensed products
- *Awareness of future developments within Pharmacy
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.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 19d
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Job summary
An excellent development opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed individual to gain specialised skills in a clinical role within acute medicine. We are looking for a motivated clinical pharmacy technician to join our diverse team to support the Ward Based Clinical Pharmacy Technician service to rotate between shift patterns consisting of 08:00-16:15 and 10:45-19:00.
The successful candidates will be committed to improving patient care and delivering a high quality Pharmacy service to our patients and Trust.
The successful candidates will have:
\*At least one year's post qualification experience within an hospital setting
\*Hold a nationally recognised Pharmacy technician qualification and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
\*Accredited accuracy checking qualification
\*A flexible approach to accommodate the needs of the service
Previous experience demonstrating a good understanding of ward based services would be advantageous.
We may consider applicants who do not meet all the essential criteria outlined within the personal specification for these posts.
Main duties of the job
Provide near patient medicine management services as part of our ward-based team across 7 days ensuring cost effective and efficient services are maintained throughout our patients stay. You will integrate into the ward multidisciplinary team
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