Advanced Pharmacy Assistant / Rotational Pharmacy Technician
Recruitment for Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust.
Job Overview
Shape the Future of Pharmacy with RUH Bath. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Advanced Pharmacy Assistant / Rotational Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic team at RUH Bath. This role offers the opportunity to work across multiple areas of the pharmacy service—including dispensary, homecare, digital services, wards, clinical trials, and stores—supporting the safe and timely supply of medicines to patients.
Our Pharmacy team is leading change, driving innovation, flexibility, and compassionate care, using data‑driven, sustainable changes shaped by our teams. We welcome individuals who bring curiosity, collaboration, and creativity to their work, whether at the start of a career or seeking a new challenge.
Responsibilities
* Dispensary & Accuracy Checking
o Dispense inpatient, outpatient, discharge, and controlled drug prescriptions in line with SOPs.
o Complete accredited accuracy checking training and undertake final accuracy checks once competent.
o Use ePMA and Webtracker systems to process and track prescriptions.
* Rotational Responsibilities
o Work across dispensary, distribution & homecare, medicines optimisation, aseptic services, purchasing, and digital services.
o Support medicines optimisation by assisting with medication history taking and reconciliation.
o Participate in purchasing, goods receipt, and stock distribution activities.
o Assist in aseptic preparation under supervision of senior technical staff.
o Support digital pharmacy tasks such as running reports, creating drug profiles, and software testing.
* Patient Care & Flow
o Help ensure timely discharge by supporting discharge planning and medicines supply.
o Assess patient’s own medicines for suitability during admission and discharge following training.
* General Duties
o Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment.
o Respond to queries professionally and escalate when outside scope of practice.
o Participate in audits, stock checks, and service improvement initiatives.
o Work flexibly, including weekends, late shifts, and bank holidays as per rota.
Person Specification
* Registered pharmacy technician with the GPhC.
* Previous hospital experience.
Applicant Requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and, as such, this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020; a Disclosure and Barring Service check is required.
Please note – due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying.
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