Pharmacy Technician - Rotational

NHS

  • Nuneaton, Warwickshire
  • £27,485-30,162 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
**Please Note: Previous applicants need not apply**Pharmacy Technician - Rotational37.5 hours per week (Rotational Late Night, Weekend and Bank Holiday Working)PermanentSalary: £27,485 - £30,162 per annumClosing Date: 11th September 2025Interview Date: TBC**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community - get in touch to find out more#JoinTeamEliot**To be eligible for this post you must be a GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician or eligible to register through completion of a GPhC accredited qualification**Main duties of the job
  • To carry out pharmaceutical technical duties in specified areas of the pharmacy department under the overall direction of the Lead Pharmacy Technicians and the Chief Pharmacist.
  • To provide a safe, efficient and comprehensive high quality pharmaceutical service, under the direction of Lead Pharmacy Technicians to patients and staff of George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust.
  • To undertake training and accreditation in technical skills and knowledge as identified and agreed with Lead Pharmacy Technicians and the Chief Pharmacist.
About usHere at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:Effective Open Communicationexcellence and safety in everything we doChallenge but supportExpect respect and dignityLocal health that inspires confidenceBenefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.DetailsDate posted26 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number230-36268938-CSS-TJob locationsGeorge Eliot Hospital TrustCollege StreetNuneatonCV10 7DJJob descriptionJob responsibilities
  • To carry out dispensing of prescriptions both TTOs and inpatient/ OSD supplies, including extemporaneous prescriptions, unlicensed drugs, controlled drugs, in-patient and outpatient prescriptions in accordance with the agreed safe systems of work practice.
  • To contribute to the final accuracy checking of dispensary work on a rotational basis when required and use the prescription tracker system to monitor workflow.
  • To co-operate in staff rotation within the pharmacy departments of the trust, ward based working and outpatient areas.
  • To assist with medicines management on wards to provide medicines reconciliation and drug histories.
  • To assist with the discharge of patients and provide support to ward pharmacists with TTO preparation using in-house discharge systems.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached. Job descriptionJob responsibilities
  • To carry out dispensing of prescriptions both TTOs and inpatient/ OSD supplies, including extemporaneous prescriptions, unlicensed drugs, controlled drugs, in-patient and outpatient prescriptions in accordance with the agreed safe systems of work practice.
  • To contribute to the final accuracy checking of dispensary work on a rotational basis when required and use the prescription tracker system to monitor workflow.
  • To co-operate in staff rotation within the pharmacy departments of the trust, ward based working and outpatient areas.
  • To assist with medicines management on wards to provide medicines reconciliation and drug histories.
  • To assist with the discharge of patients and provide support to ward pharmacists with TTO preparation using in-house discharge systems.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.Person SpecificationOtherEssential
  • Ability to work Saturday/Sunday working on a rota basis.
  • Ability to cope with occasional exposure to unpleasant smells and potential allergens.
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
  • Able to work on own initiative.
  • Recognise own limitations.
  • Able to work as a member of a team.
Qualification and TrainingEssential
  • NVQ 3 or equivalent (e.g. BTech) or knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures acquired through training in equivalent pharmaceutical science and recent relevant work experience.
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
  • Evidence of CPD.
Desirable
  • Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician Qualification.
Experience & KnowledgeEssential
  • Hospital pharmacy experience (Ward Top-up, Aseptic dispensing, Dispensing for In & Out Patients).
  • Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to prioritise work.
  • Ability to problem solve.
Desirable
  • Community pharmacy experience.
Personal QualitiesEssential
  • Ability to attend regularly
  • Ability to work flexibly
Desirable
  • Reliability
Trust ValuesEssential
  • Effective open Communication
  • Excellence and safety in all that we do
  • Challenge but support
  • Expect respect and dignity
  • Local Healthcare that inspires confidence
Person SpecificationOtherEssential
  • Ability to work Saturday/Sunday working on a rota basis.
  • Ability to cope with occasional exposure to unpleasant smells and potential allergens.
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
  • Able to work on own initiative.
  • Recognise own limitations.
  • Able to work as a member of a team.
Qualification and TrainingEssential
  • NVQ 3 or equivalent (e.g. BTech) or knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures acquired through training in equivalent pharmaceutical science and recent relevant work experience.
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
  • Evidence of CPD.
Desirable
  • Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician Qualification.
Experience & KnowledgeEssential
  • Hospital pharmacy experience (Ward Top-up, Aseptic dispensing, Dispensing for In & Out Patients).
  • Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to prioritise work.
  • Ability to problem solve.
Desirable
  • Community pharmacy experience.
Personal QualitiesEssential
  • Ability to attend regularly
  • Ability to work flexibly
Desirable
  • Reliability
Trust ValuesEssential
  • Effective open Communication
  • Excellence and safety in all that we do
  • Challenge but support
  • Expect respect and dignity
  • Local Healthcare that inspires confidence

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