Pharmacy Technician – Clinical Team
We are offering an opportunity for Pharmacy Technicians to join our Clinical Team. This essential role provides the opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to put their skills into practice, working with innovative technology and systems, whilst also continuing to build further skills for future career progression. You will participate in the medicines reconciliation process, supply of medication during Inpatient stay, support effective and timely discharge and patient counselling. This role offers many opportunities to interact with patients and their carers, as well as the wider multidisciplinary team.
We actively encourage interest from Pharmacy Technicians across all sectors and have a wealth of experience within the team to support transition from other sectors of pharmacy towards hospital pharmacy.
We welcome applications from pre‑registration Trainee Pharmacy technicians completing their qualification within the next three months. Entry level will be at a Band 4 (unless already Band 5) – previous experience, qualification and accreditations will be considered. Candidates will be regraded to Band 5 once in‑house accreditation completed.
Our department is proud to prioritise the inclusion of all staff and we support everyone to achieve their potential.
Education and Development
* We provide excellent education and development opportunities including gaining national accreditation in Medicines Management, Medicines Reconciliation and Final Accuracy Checking.
Main Duties
* To improve the quality of care to patients in Clinical and Ward areas by means of an efficient medicines management system. This will include the use of patients’ own drugs (PODS), providing Inpatient supply dispensing, near‑patient discharge systems and counselling patients about their medicines.
* To support the Pharmacy team in the delivery of the departmental medicines management strategy via provision of technical Ward based Pharmacy Services.
* To rotate around defined clinical areas according to experience.
Benefits
* Development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
* Reduced‑cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.
* Free Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites, as well as the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals.
* Subsidised cost of parking on‑site for eligible staff.
* Hot food available 24/7 at a reduced cost for colleagues.
* Staff pod break spaces with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area.
* Flexible working arrangements including part‑time, job‑share, term‑time and flexible start/finish times.
Employment Details
* Full‑time, permanent vacancy (Student visa holders must meet specific eligibility criteria).
* Venue: Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust – Addenbrooke’s and Rosie Hospitals.
* Recruitment process: Virtual Open Day on 10th November 2025 at 1:00 pm (via Teams). Virtual visit link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO4xSLE-VX4_dEonCG3PaKNpBURURXTURVTUNQMzZFMUFMSVZZUFc1UTZGRC4uto register.
* Vacancy closes midnight 17th November 2025.
* Interviews scheduled 26th November 2025.
Equal Opportunity
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We welcome applications for all positions irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, maternity status and socio‑economic background. Applications from the Armed Forces are also welcomed.
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Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Note: Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full‑time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa, unless they have applied for a Graduate visa, completed their course and applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date, or the Trust has agreed to sponsor them as a Skilled Worker and they finish their studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date.
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