Job summary
The Pharmacy Technical Services Unit based at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro currently have a vacancy for a Band 5 Senior Technician. This post is also available as a development Band 4 to Band 5 Senior Pharmacy Technician post attracting a starting salary of £26,530 for newly or recently qualified technicians with a desire to develop in this very specialist area of pharmacy. Full training will be provided. Working in our specialist facility you will be part of a dedicated team preparing vital medicines for our patients. You will assist in the preparation of injectable medicines such as chemotherapy, radiopharmaceuticals, intravenous nutrition and other life-saving therapies for our patients. This role will also include supporting the Lead Operations Technician in managing the Unit and the Lead Training Technician for provision of supervision and training of other Technical Services staff.
Responsibilities
* Under the direction of the Lead Technicians be responsible for the co-ordination of day to day activities associated with all aspects of pharmacy technical services in order to support the needs of patients and which meet standards of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
* To act as a validated dispenser for the manufacture of a range of sterile products, support the manufacture of radiopharmaceutical products and assist in the requirements of providing a non-sterile manufacturing service.
* Provide direct supervision of a team of technicians and pharmacy assistants helping to ensure services are provided in a safe, efficient and timely manner.
* Having completed specialist PIPC (Pre- and In-Process Checking) and PAAP (Product Approval Accreditation Program) training, be responsible for checking and approving batches of medicines prepared under the Medicines Act 1968 Section 10 exemption for individual patients.
Qualifications
Essential
BTEC/NVQ 3 Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent; Professional Registration - GPHC or equivalent.
Desirable
Pre and In Process checking Qualification; Product Approval Accreditation Program qualification.
Experience
Essential
2 years post qualification experience in a Pharmacy Technical Services environment; 2 years post qualification experience in another pharmacy environment.
Desirable
Experience in a pharmacy production environment or equivalent.
Details
Date posted: 08 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Job location
Royal Cornwall Hospital, Penventinnie Lane, Truro, TR1 3LJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
* Identity Checks
* Professional registration and qualification checks
* Employment history and reference checks
* Occupational Health clearance
* Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
* Right to work in the UK
Additional information
* We reserve the right to close this advert early.
* We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
* We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Employer details
Employer: Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Royal Cornwall Hospital, Penventinnie Lane, Truro, TR1 3LJ
Employer's website: https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/
Notes: This post is subject to NHS recruitment checks and safeguarding requirements in line with NHS policy.
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