Pharmacy Technician (Rotational)

Go back Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Pharmacy Technician (Rotational)

The closing date is 02 July 2025

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 03.07.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 14.07.25
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and flexible Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly and dedicated team. This is a rotational post providing 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.
Summary of most important Experience/Skills/Qualifications required:
BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences / NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent or expected completion of within the next 4 months.
Main duties of the job

Brief Description of the Role:

You will play a key role in the provision of pharmacy services helping us to deliver and improve the quality of patient care.
Key elements of the role include:
Work as part of the pharmacy dispensary services team in the comprehensive and efficient supply and delivery of medications.
Performing accuracy checks on dispensed and ward stock items prepared by other staff
Communicate non-complex advice and counselling to patients and carers (in relation to medicines usage)
Medicines optimisation on wards including assessment of patients own medicines and medicines reconciliation
Ordering and supply of pharmacy stock
The post involves weekend, Bank Holiday and late night rota duties.
About us

We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, pension scheme including life assurance cover. The Trust is committed to improving the working lives of its staff; and has a number of family friendly policies.
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Job responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification

Experience

Experience of pharmaceutical technical procedures acquired though 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

NVQ3 and BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent level
Registration with the GPhC as a qualified pharmacy technician (or in the process of registering with GPhC if undertaking pre-registration training)
other

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.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£26,530 to £29,114 a yearper annum (pro rata)

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