Pharmacy Technician (Rotational)
We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and flexible Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly and dedicated team. This rotational post provides experience of all aspects of the pharmacy technician role in a hospital environment, including dispensing and preparation of medicines, pharmacy stores and procurement, and ward‑based technical services.
Main duties of the job
- Work as part of the pharmacy dispensary services team in providing comprehensive and efficient supply and delivery of medications.
- Perform accuracy checks on dispensed and ward stock items prepared by other staff.
- Communicate non‑complex advice and counselling to patients and carers on medicines usage.
- Support medicines optimisation on wards, including assessment of patients’ own medicines and medicines reconciliation.
- Order and supply pharmacy stock.
The post involves weekend, bank holiday and late night rota duties.
About us
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the working lives of its staff and offers a pension scheme with life assurance cover, staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, and family‑friendly policies. We are renowned for outstanding care, research, education and development across the North of England.
Person Specification
Experience
- Experience of pharmaceutical technical procedures acquired through training.
- Experience of working in a similar role.
Skills
- Numeracy skills with attention to accuracy.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Good team‑working skills.
- Demonstrable attention to detail.
Knowledge
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality.
- Knowledge of Medicines Optimisation.
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical technical procedures specific to the area of work.
Qualifications
- NVQ 3 and BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent.
- Registration with the GPhC as a qualified pharmacy technician (or in the process of registering with GPhC during pre‑registration training).
Other
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year (pro rata).
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