Pharmacy Technician Band 4-5 Progression
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Overview
The Pharmacy team is looking for a registered or soon-to-be registered Pharmacy Technician to join the department on a full-time, permanent basis. This developmental role starts as a band 4 Technician and provides a guided programme to complete competencies over a 6-12 month period in order to move to a band 5 position. This will include Final Accuracy checking, Medicines Management skills, and other leadership and development competencies. This is an ideal opportunity for those new to or returning to the profession. You will be joining a friendly, patient-centred department and will assist in providing Pharmacy services to the Trust\'s hospitals, community clinics and external providers. You will support a number of teams within Pharmacy, including the dispensary and medicines management ward-based teams. The department is based in a brand new dispensary with modern facilities and robotic developments. Full support and training will be provided to help you progress within the desired time frame.
Main duties of the job
* Identify, select, dispense and distribute medicines for inpatient, discharge and outpatient prescriptions, including Pharmacist-controlled items to wards and departments throughout the Trust.
* Act as a point of contact for patients, families, doctors and other healthcare staff seeking information on medicines.
* Carry out medicines reconciliation and assist with preparations for discharge as part of a ward-based team.
* Support the provision of Pharmacy services across Trust sites as required.
This role is based at the PAH main site. The general working pattern is 37.5 hours per week over a 7-day period, with usual hours 9-5 Monday to Friday and some late standby shifts, weekend and bank holiday working. Flexible working applications will be considered.
About Us
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services across its sites in Harlow, Bishop\'s Stortford and Epping. We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 with an extended catchment area up to 500,000. Our values are Patient at heart; Everyday excellence; Creative collaboration. We invest in our staff and reward high standards of care while building for excellence.
Details
* Date posted: 08 October 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
* Band: Band 4
* Salary: £27,485 to £37,796 per year plus 5% high-cost area allowance
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference: 292-7512631-CSS
* Job locations: Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road, Harlow, CM20 1QX
Job Description and Person Specification
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details. The information is available to download at any time.
Person Specification
Essential
* Education and qualifications: NVQ Level 3 and BTEC or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Science
* Ability to complete Regional Checking Accreditation
* Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
* Regional Checking Accreditation
Skills and knowledge
* Excellent written and verbal communication
* Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload
* Customer service skills
Other requirements
* This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require DBS disclosure.
* Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details: The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road, Harlow, CM20 1QX. Website: https://www.pah.nhs.uk
Seniority level
* Internship
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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