Go back The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Pharmacy Technician- Dispensary and Medicines Management - Paediatrics
The closing date is 28 October 2025
We are looking for a highly motivated, adaptable and conscientious Registered Pharmacy Technician to join our existing team. Experience of hospital pharmacy is essential with desirable experience as a Medicine Management Technician.
We are a department that is committed to the extended role of technicians, and you will be encouraged to develop your skills in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice in our busy department.
Main duties of the job
Your duties will involve clinical services mostly based on Paediatric wards (medicines reconciliation reviews), dispensing, counselling and clinical trials. Medicines Management Systems are highly integrated into electronic IT systems. Pharmacy Technicians are involved in at the bedside clinical services, PODs, medicines reconciliation and one stop dispensing.
The successful candidate will have relevant hospital pharmacy experience, hold a BTEC/ NVQ Level 3 (Pharmaceutical Sciences) qualification or equivalent, have registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and also hold an Accredited Checking Technician qualification.
There will be a requirement to participate in extended hours working, including weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.
About us
What can SaTH Pharmacy offer you?
* Patient focused service
* Supportive and friendly team
* Opportunities for personal development
* A department open to new ways of working
What can SaTH offer you?
* To be part of a trust embarking on a transformational journey
* A supportive environment to enable further development of your career and your skills.
* A developing trust with recent substantial financial investment to develop the facilities and services
* Access to our Leadership Academy
Our vision is simple
To provide excellent care to our communities we serve.
We're looking for people who want to help us achieve this vision, who will help us make a difference.
So:
* Apply today
* Don't miss this incredible opportunity
* Hurry, as our vacancies expire soon
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
* Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
* BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
* Shows a commitment to clinical governance and CPD
Experience
* Experience in a wide range of pharmaceutical skills and computer work
* Experience in Ward based Medicines Management
* Experience in supervising people and operations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum/pro rata
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