Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Pharmacy Technician
The closing date is 17 May 2026
Pharmacy Technician Progression (Band 4-5)
Join a passionate team transforming mental health care!
Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated Pharmacy Technician looking for your next challenge? Do you want to use your skills to make a real difference to patients' lives?
If so, we'd love to welcome you to HPFT's dynamic Mental Health Pharmacy team!
Based in our award‑winning, modern building in Radlett (near Watford)—complete with free parking—you'll be part of a friendly, close‑knit team that values collaboration, professional growth, and high‑quality patient care.
Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) has now been implemented across all inpatient wards, so this is an exciting time to join as we innovate and evolve our services.
Main duties of the job
What we're looking for:
We're seeking a motivated Pharmacy Technician who is excited to broaden their experience within mental health and learning disability services.
You will need to be:
* An Accredited Medicines Management Technician and Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) - or working towards these
* Qualified with a BTEC / NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent)
* Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
We are passionate about developing our staff and will support you to continue growing in your role.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job responsibilities
What you’ll be doing:
* Supporting our dispensary with the ordering, receiving, dispensing, and checking of medication for wards and departments
* Travelling to a variety of wards and units across Hertfordshire
* Conducting medicines reconciliations to ensure safe and effective care
* Assessing patients' own drugs and transcribing for supply
* Providing clear and compassionate counseling to patients about their medicines
* Getting involved in pharmacy-related audits, stock reviews, and service development
Person Specification
Qualifications/Education/Training
* BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent (or evidence of working towards it)
* To be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
* Accreditation in Medicines Management (or evidence of working towards it)
* Accreditation in Accuracy Checking (or evidence of working towards it)
* Practice educational supervisor qualification (or willing to work towards)
Experience
* Experience of working as a member of a team
* Experience of working as a member of a multidisciplinary team
* Experience of working to deadlines
* Experience of working within Standard Operating Procedures
* Experience of training and managing staff
* Experience working in hospital setting
* EMIS (Ascribe) Pharmacy Dispensing System
Skills
* Ability to read/write in English language
* Able to work under pressure accurately within departmental SOPs to maintain quality standards
* Good communication skills (written and verbal)
* Developed physical skills in dispensing, preparing, and checking of medicines involving a high level of accuracy
* Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload on own initiative and be accountable for actions
* Good time management, organisation, and prioritisation skills
* Methodical with attention to detail
* Basic word processing and spreadsheet skills
* Able to apply theory to practical work
* Ability to appraise performance and identify training needs
Knowledge
* EMIS (Ascribe) Pharmacy Dispensing System
* Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) systems
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.
Address
£29,812 to £32,715 a yearper annum pro rata (5% fringe HCAS included)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full‑time
Reference number
367-CORP-101244
Job locations
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