Rotational Senior Pharmacy Technician

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  • Reading
  • £31,049-37,796 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Band 5 Rotational Senior Pharmacy TechnicianCurrent trainee pharmacy technicians can apply.We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, Pharmacy Technician to join our busy, friendly pharmacy team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.The role will be to assist the department in the provision of a high-quality pharmacy service to our patients.This exciting rotational post will give you an opportunity to work in the pharmacy dispensary, pharmacy stores and on the wards.The successful candidate must have the necessary qualifications for this post. On-the-job training will be provided.We welcome applications from Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians who are completing their course within the coming months.Main duties of the jobTo work as part of the Pharmacy team to provide an effective pharmacy service in the Pharmacy Dispensary, Pharmacy Stores and at Ward Level contributing to the efficient provision of Medicines Optimisation within RBFT as part of a multidisciplinary team.To work as an Accredited Checking Technician, Medicine Management Technician, completing Clinical Checks and Counselling patients with their medicines.About usWe are one of the largest general hospital foundation trusts in the country - serving a population of more than 500,000 people - and the main provider of acute and specialist care services for West Berkshire.Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, play, and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.Our "CARE" values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.DetailsDate posted01 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number193-7219065NCG-AJob locationsRoyal Berkshire HospitalLondon RoadReadingRG1 5ANJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Post qualification Pharmacy experience in Acute UK hospital/Community Pharmacy/CCG/GP practice/HMP
  • Experience of stock control
Desirable
  • Experience of leading or supervising a team
  • Experience of undertaking audit/project work
Education, Qualifications & TrainingEssential
  • Professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician through membership with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • NVQ level 3 Pharmacy services or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or SCOTVEC or equivalent
  • Accredited Checking Technician or willing to work towards it
Desirable
  • Practice Supervisor accreditation (or equivalent
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Post qualification Pharmacy experience in Acute UK hospital/Community Pharmacy/CCG/GP practice/HMP
  • Experience of stock control
Desirable
  • Experience of leading or supervising a team
  • Experience of undertaking audit/project work
Education, Qualifications & TrainingEssential
  • Professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician through membership with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • NVQ level 3 Pharmacy services or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or SCOTVEC or equivalent
  • Accredited Checking Technician or willing to work towards it
Desirable
  • Practice Supervisor accreditation (or equivalent

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