Rotational Pharmacy Technician *Internal Applicants*
The closing date is 16 April 2026
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the West Cumberland Hospital Pharmacy Department as a Rotational Pharmacy Technician. The successful candidate will undertake technical duties under the supervision of a lead pharmacy technician and the professional direction of a pharmacist. They will also ensure efficient supply or preparation of pharmaceuticals to wards and outpatients.
Main duties of the job
* Dispense pharmaceutical preparations for in-patients, outpatients and discharge prescriptions, including label generation using the pharmacy computer system.
* Participate in the pharmacy technician rota in accordance with the needs of the department.
* Provide a medicines management service to patients of NCIC under the supervision of a medicines management technician and Pharmacist.
* Maintain CPD and comply with requirements for pharmacy technician registration.
* Advise nursing staff on the safe handling and storage of medicines.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
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Disclosure and Barring Service
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Benefits
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* You must be a registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and will have:
* oNVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Services Skills (Competence) or equivalent and
* oLevel 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science (Knowledge) or equivalent.
* A1 NVQ assessors award, or equivalent.
* Microsoft Applications e.g. Word, Excel and Outlook.
Experience
* A range of technical pharmaceutical duties during training.
* Top-up procedures.
* Working in an aseptic services / sterile manufacturing unit within a hospital environment.
Knowledge
* In-house distribution checking pack, or equivalent.
* In-house ward services training pack or equivalent.
* Aseptic Services training pack or equivalent.
Skills and Aptitudes
* Good technical skills across a full range of duties
* Good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to adapt to different situations readily.
* Meticulous and accurate.
* Good organisational skills.
* Able to work effectively to deadlines.
* Ability to deal with competing priorities.
* Ability to work effectively independently or as part of a team.
Other requirements
* Willing to learn and gain new skills through further training and self-development
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.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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