Band 5/6 ACT Pharmacy Technician

Sanctuary Personnel; Bradford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Band 5/6 ACT Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy team in Bradford. The role requires NHS ACT experience and registration with the GPhC, working within a busy hospital pharmacy to ensure safe and accurate dispensing.

You will finalise accuracy checks, contribute to medicines management, and collaborate with pharmacists and other healthcare colleagues to maintain high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced NHS ACT professional.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
• Experience working in an NHS hospital pharmacy setting.
• Strong knowledge of dispensing, medicines management and accuracy checking.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake final accuracy checking of dispensed medicines in line with local and national standards.
• Support safe and effective pharmacy services across the Trust.
• Collaborate with pharmacists, technicians and wider healthcare teams.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure policy compliance.
• Assist with medicines management initiatives and service improvements.
• Contribute to efficient dispensary and ward-based pharmacy workflow.

Skills

ACT experience

GPhC registered

NHS hospital pharmacy

dispensing & accuracy checking

attention to detail

teamwork

communication skills

Job description

Job Title:
Band 5/6 ACT Pharmacy Technician

Specialism:
Pharmacy

Location:
Bradford, UK

Salary:

£21.00-£26.00

We are seeking an experienced Band 5/6 ACT Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy team at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and skilled pharmacy professional with previous NHS Accuracy Checking Technician (ACT) experience to contribute to a busy and supportive acute hospital environment.

Requirements:

• Previous NHS Accuracy Checking Technician (ACT) experience is essential.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Experience working within an NHS hospital pharmacy setting.
• Strong knowledge of dispensing, medicines management, and accuracy checking procedures.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

What you will do:

• Undertake final accuracy checking of dispensed medicines in accordance with local and national standards.
• Support the delivery of safe and effective pharmacy services across the Trust.
• Work closely with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and wider healthcare teams.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Assist with medicines management initiatives and service improvement activities.
• Contribute to the efficient workflow of the dispensary and ward-based pharmacy services.

Why Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?

• Opportunity to work within a well-established NHS Trust.
• Gain valuable experience in a fast-paced acute hospital setting.
• Work alongside experienced pharmacy professionals in a supportive environment.
• Enhance your clinical and technical pharmacy skills within a respected healthcare organisation.