Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 12/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/12/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, based at Wycombe General Hospital. You will organise and supervise pharmacy technicians and support staff, deputising for the Band 6 Pharmacy Technician and supporting training. The position involves the safe and accurate preparation and dispensing of cytotoxic, aseptic, and parenteral nutrition products, managing the local unlicensed aseptic unit, and ensuring compliance with GMP and Trust policies. You will also contribute to service development and promote high professional standards.
Essential criteria
- GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician (or equivalent qualification).
- Experience in an aseptic pharmacy hospital setting.
- Competent in the safe and accurate preparation of chemotherapy, CIVAS products, and other aseptic medicines.
- Completed or willing to complete required training to support learners on GPhC-accredited courses prior to course start.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician (or equivalent qualification).
- Experience in an aseptic pharmacy hospital setting.
- Competent in the safe and accurate preparation of chemotherapy, CIVAS products, and other aseptic medicines.
- Completed or willing to complete required training to support learners on GPhC-accredited courses prior to course start.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
Posted 18d ago · Closes in 124d
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NHS Professionals Limited
Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician
The closing date is 31 December 2026
Job summary
We have
an exciting opportunity for an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician at Buckinghamshire
Healthcare NHS Trust. You will be based at Wycombe General Hospital within the
Technical Services pharmacy unit. Your will be responsible for organising and
supervising the work of pharmacy technicians and support staff, deputising for
the Band 6 Pharmacy Technician, and supporting the training and development of
pharmacy colleagues, including Trainee and Rotational Pharmacists. You will
also supervise non-pharmacy personnel, such as cleaners, estates staff, and
maintenance contractors, while they work within the aseptic unit, ensuring
compliance with all safety and quality standards. You may be required to work
across the pharmacy unit as needed to support the service.
Main duties of the job
As an
Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician, you will be responsible for the safe and accurate
preparation and dispensing of cytotoxic, aseptic, and parenteral nutrition
products for individual patients, following Standard Operating Procedures
(SOPs). You will manage the day-to-day running of the local unlicensed aseptic
unit, ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing [contact details removed] (GMP), National
Guidelines, COSHH, and all relevant Trust policie
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