Clinical/Pharmacy Technician
The closing date is 12 July 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team of ward-based Clinical Pharmacy Technicians. We are seeking motivated technicians looking for a new challenge to join the Clinical Pharmacy Team working across The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals.
- Interview Date Tuesday 28 July 2026
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
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Main duties of the job
- To complete medication histories and help achieve medication reconciliation targets in line with CQC recommendations.
- Counselling patients about their medication within pharmacy and at ward level. The post holder is required to communicate with a diverse range of people who visit pharmacy where there may be barriers to understanding e.g. hearing impaired patients or patients whose first language is not English.
- Communicates with other professional and technical staff within the hospital or community pharmacy, regarding specific patient and operational issues.
- Supports other healthcare professionals, particularly the clinical pharmacists by identifying patients in any care setting who need a clinical medication review for a long term condition, high risk medicine, complex transfer of care or problematic polypharmacy.
- Support and mentor students and junior members of the team.
- Helps identify patients at risk of hospital admission or readmission (in accordance with guidance) and assists with referrals to community pharmacy for follow up post-discharge.
- Will undertake an accredited technician checking course after completion of other in-house training schemes if not already held.
Job responsibilities
Newly qualified Pharmacy Technicians or those without previous hospital experience will initially be appointed at Band 4. During this time, you will complete a comprehensive training pathway, including:
- Five Trust dispensary-based training programmes
- In-house discharge assembling training on wards
These modules will take approximately six months to complete. You will also be required to obtain an Accredited Checking Qualification (if not already held), which typically takes up to 12 months. On successful completion of all required training and submission of evidence to Human Resources, you will progress to a Band 5 Clinical Pharmacy Technician role.
Applicants with significant previous experience working as a hospital Clinical Pharmacy Technician, who already hold Medicines Management Module 1 (or equivalent), Medicines Management Module 3, and an Accredited Checking Qualification, may be appointed directly at Band 5. However, they will still be required to complete the Trust dispensary-based training programmes and in-house ward-based discharge assembling training as appropriate.
All successful candidates will be expected to undertake Medicines Management Module 4 or a higher-level qualification as part of their ongoing role.
We also welcome applications from candidates due to qualify as Pharmacy Technicians Autumn 2026.
Posts will be rotational across Freeman Hospital and Royal Victoria Infirmary.
Band 4
- To practice as a registered Pharmacy Technician.
- To undertake a full range of technical pharmaceutical activities within the dispensary including providing advice to patients and other healthcare staff.
- To support ward-based services on identified wards at the RVI and FH including the dispensing of discharge prescriptions, completing medication histories and providing patient counselling.
Band 5
- To practice as a registered pharmacy technician.
- To provide a clinical service to identified patients.
- In domiciliary general practice or Trust settings including reducing risk associated with the admission and discharge process.
- To undertake a broad range of technical pharmaceutical activities in the dispensary and wards, including providing advice to patients and other healthcare staff.
Person Specification
Meets All Band 5 Criteria
- S/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services and approved underpinning knowledge e.g. BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent GPhC recognised pharmacy technician qualification
- Knowledge and understanding of all technical aspects of pharmacy patient services, supported by practical experience
- In addition, successful completion of an in-house competency-based training programme or previous relevant post qualification relevant clinical experience which provides an equivalent level of additional experience.
- Practical experience of working in a relevant clinical pharmacy environment.
- Excellent customer care
- Working knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
- Experience as an assessor/ Educational Supervisor. An Accredited Accuracy Checking Qualification
- BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Services and Therapeutics
- Practical experience of working as a designated checker
- Familiar with Pharmacy stock control systems (e.g. JAC)
- Knowledge of current COSHH and Health and Safety Legislation
- Working knowledge of Microsoft word, excel, spreadsheets and databases
Meets All Band 4 Criteria
- S/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
- Registered with GPhC
- Experience of working in a Pharmacy Patient Services environment
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy patient services, supported by practical experience gained through training
- Knowledge and understanding of the Law and Ethics relating to the dispensing of medicines
- Evidence of professional CPD
- Excellent customer care
- Ability to maintain a high standard of accuracy in a busy environment
- Ability to use own initiative
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to work under pressure
- Experience as an assessor/ Educational Supervisor
- Successful completion of a recognised accredited checking technician qualification
- Awareness of Trust policies and procedures relating to dispensary services
- Knowledge of current COSHH and Health and Safety Legislation
- Able to supervise others
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.
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