Band 5 Clinical Pharmacy Technician

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; Romford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS healthcare provider is seeking a Band 5 Clinical Pharmacy Technician to improve patient care in their pharmacy team. Responsibilities include delivering clinical pharmacy services, supporting medicines optimisation, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. Applicants must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and have experience in a hospital setting. Attractive salary range of £35,763 to £43,466 annually is offered, in addition to being a London Living Wage employer.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered UK Pharmacy Technician.
• Experience in Medicines Management, preferably in a ward environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of clinical technical services to wards.
• Support medicines reconciliation activities.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of clinical pharmacy services.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Education

QCF Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (Level 3)

Job description

Band 5 Clinical Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 14 December 2025

Are you a motivated Pharmacy Technician, dedicated to improving the care and safety of NHS patients in a busy acute hospital Trust? We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician to join our pharmacy team supporting our clinical pharmacy services at Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust. You will be responsible for delivery of a high‑quality clinical pharmacy service and supporting the overall Medicine Optimisation agenda in the Trust. You will support the ward pharmacy service as part of a multidisciplinary team, carrying out medicines optimisation activities including medication history taking, counselling of patients and supporting the safe discharge of patients by transcribing discharge medicines onto the electronic discharge summary.

We are looking for an experienced and forward‑thinking Pharmacy Technician with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. You will play a major role in the improvement and development of the clinical pharmacy services, embracing new technologies and opportunities, so that the service continues to evolve to meet the demands of our service users in a changing NHS. Applicants must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and must also hold an accreditation in Medicines Management which meets the standards of the National Medicines Management Framework. The suitable candidate will need to have a breadth of pharmacy experience in a hospital setting, with the proven ability to perform as a team player.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assist the Chief Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Services in the provision of clinical technical services to wards and departments. They will assist in the provision of a TTA/eDS transcribing service to designated wards as well as provide medicines reconciliation support to the clinical pharmacy team. They will assist in the updating of procedures; partake in audits and systems for the monitoring, organisation and supply of medicines during the patients admission and discharge.

About us

We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford – with busy emergency departments receiving over 330,000 visitors last year. The trust operates a Regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre, Hyper Acute Stroke Unit and a Women’s Health Hub in Ilford, an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch and Community Diagnostic Centres in Barking Community Hospital and St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub. Our staff base is highly diverse, with 8,400 employees from 146 different countries, many of whom are on our Ofsted‑accredited apprenticeship programmes. We are proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a UK Pharmacy Technician
• Level 3 QCF Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (NVQ) or equivalent

Experience/ Knowledge

• Experience of being in a Medicines Management role – e.g., assessment of patients' own medicines, drug history taking and medicines reconciliation
• Experience of working in a ward environment

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.

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

£35,763 to £43,466 a year – per annum inclusive