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Pharmacy Technician
The closing date is 11 May 2026
The James Paget Hospital Pharmacy team is looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our dispensary, clinical and support services and contribute to our growing service. The Pharmacy department is a diverse and inclusive team.
We consider requests for flexible hours or part time/job share roles in line with our service requirements. Our vision is to provide safe, high quality seamless services delivered with courtesy and respect. The Pharmacy team work one in every six weekends to support our 7-day service. We are looking for a qualified Technician to join our Pharmacy team, providing high quality care to patients admitted to the hospital.
Main duties of the job
* Act as a member of the Pharmacy team, undertaking a full range of duties commensurate with a Pharmacy Technician under the supervision of the Chief Pharmacist, within legal requirements, Trust policies and procedures.
* Work in a ward-based setting to participate in medicines management duties including assessment of patients and drugs, supply of medicines, drug history taking, medicines‑related patient counselling and transcribing.
* Work in the dispensary (and where appropriate a ward-based setting) to dispense and final accuracy check medicines.
* Work in the production unit (and where necessary the Haematology ward) liaising with the Sandra Chapman Centre to ensure a timely supply of chemotherapy and supportive medication to patients.
* Provide medicines‑related patient counselling of outpatients in the Pharmacy.
* Distribution and stock control of medicines.
* Daily supervision of dispensary staff.
* Lead in the training and educational supervision of allocated staff.
* Work flexibly, rotating through each area according to the departmental rota and participating in weekend, bank holiday and late clinic rota.
About us
Our vibrant team consists of approximately 90 highly skilled staff who work together to empower patients to use medicines safely and effectively. The successful candidate will benefit from the support and mentorship throughout their learning journey. We pride ourselves in creating a positive, supportive and structured learning environment.
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
* Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
* NVQ Assessor
Skills and Experience
* Post‑qualification experience within hospital
* Experience of working in a multi‑disciplinary team
* Understanding of hospital Pharmacy and its staff skill mix
Skills and Competencies
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Flexibility within the working environment
* Supervisory skills
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 to submit to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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