Job summary
Are you a registered Pharmacy Technician looking to expand your leadership skills and seeking to further develop your career?
We are a busy, fully automated Hospital Pharmacy department, caring for patients and visitors to the beautiful Isle of Wight.
We are looking for a highly motivated Pharmacy Technician to work with in our ward medicine services and our busy dispensary supervising the day-to-day workings of the main Dispensary.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.
About us
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Our strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
Details
Date posted
24 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata, per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
SW
Job locations
St Mary's Hospital
Parkhurst Road
Newport, Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants must have excellent communication and people skills, be able to manage difficult situations, be empathetic, flexible and able to work under pressure. The ability to prioritise work and use own initiative is vital.
We are seeking someone with an accredited Accuracy Checking qualification.
Prior experience in a customer services, leadership and patient facing related role is desirable.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more specific details of this job role.
Essential:
Pharmacy Technician qualification and current registration with the GPhC.
Accuracy Checking accreditation
Preferable:
Medicines Management accreditation
Salary: £31,049 - £37,796
N.B. Hours will include weekend, bank holiday and evening working on a rota basis.
For further information please contact:
Sarah Ward, Lead Medicines Management Technician. Tel: ext 5476
or
Rachel Hartup, Pharmacy Operational Manager Tel:
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants must have excellent communication and people skills, be able to manage difficult situations, be empathetic, flexible and able to work under pressure. The ability to prioritise work and use own initiative is vital.
We are seeking someone with an accredited Accuracy Checking qualification.
Prior experience in a customer services, leadership and patient facing related role is desirable.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more specific details of this job role.
Essential:
Pharmacy Technician qualification and current registration with the GPhC.
Accuracy Checking accreditation
Preferable:
Medicines Management accreditation
Salary: £31,049 - £37,796
N.B. Hours will include weekend, bank holiday and evening working on a rota basis.
For further information please contact:
Sarah Ward, Lead Medicines Management Technician. Tel: ext 5476
or
Rachel Hartup, Pharmacy Operational Manager Tel:
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* NVQ 3 Pharmacy Services and BTEC L3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
* Commitment to undertake accredited development programmes.
* Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
* Evidence of CPD.
Physical Skills
Essential
* Good time management.
* Assertiveness.
* Decision Making.
Aptitudes
Essential
* Flexibility.
* Shows initiative, common sense, motivation, and commitment.
* Shows commitment to personal development.
* Professionalism.
* Understanding/ compassion.
Abilities
Essential
* Ability to prioritise work.
* Ability to work effectively and accurately under pressure.
* Able to work independently and in a team.
* Team worker able to relate to all grades of staff.
Communication Skills
Essential
* Evidence of good communication and listening skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* NVQ 3 Pharmacy Services and BTEC L3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
* Commitment to undertake accredited development programmes.
* Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
* Evidence of CPD.
Physical Skills
Essential
* Good time management.
* Assertiveness.
* Decision Making.
Aptitudes
Essential
* Flexibility.
* Shows initiative, common sense, motivation, and commitment.
* Shows commitment to personal development.
* Professionalism.
* Understanding/ compassion.
Abilities
Essential
* Ability to prioritise work.
* Ability to work effectively and accurately under pressure.
* Able to work independently and in a team.
* Team worker able to relate to all grades of staff.
Communication Skills
Essential
* Evidence of good communication and listening 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 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address
St Mary's Hospital
Parkhurst Road
Newport, Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
Employer's website
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Employer details
Employer name
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address
St Mary's Hospital
Parkhurst Road
Newport, Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
Employer's website
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