Bank Pharmacy Technician Band 4/5(Chase Farm Outpatient only)

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Bank Pharmacy Technician to provide pharmaceutical services in their outpatient pharmacy department. The role involves ensuring a high-quality customer experience while working primarily at Chase Farm Hospital. Applicants should have NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences, registration with the GPhC, and exemplary communication skills. Flexible working hours are available.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values.
• Experience of working in an NHS hospital environment.
• Demonstrate ability to dispense accurately.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical services ensuring efficient customer experience.
• Lead and manage clinical responsibilities.
• Ensure compliance with service development policies.

Skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to provide a sensitive and professional service

Education

NVQ Level 3 Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent

Registered with the GPhC

Tools

Microsoft software products

Job description

Bank Pharmacy Technician Band 4/5 (Chase Farm Outpatient only)

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Job Summary

The pharmacy technician (OUTPATIENT) provides pharmaceutical services in the outpatient pharmacy department ensuring efficient and high quality customer experience is maintained.

The post holder will be working for Royal Free London Pharmacy, a wholly owned subsidiary of the RFL Group.

The post holder will be part of a high performing team that is expected to demonstrate behaviours that promote the outpatient pharmacy and Royal Free London values. This means that in undertaking this role the post holder is expected at all times to behave in a way that demonstrates commitment to the delivery of respectful and compassionate care as described below.

The post holder will be mainly based at the Royal Free Hospital which is a busy and dynamic tertiary care centre.

We are looking for applicants for both band 4 and band 5 Pharmacy Technician roles.

THIS ROLE IS BASED WITHIN OUTPATIENT PHARMCIES.

• VISA SPONSORSHIP DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS ROLE

Main Duties Include

• Clinical responsibilities
• Responsibility for patients
• Responsibility for Policy and service development
• Responsible for financial and physical resources
• Responsible for leading and managing
• Responsible for Information Resources
• Responsible for research and development
• Professional responsibilities

THIS ROLE IS BASED WITHIN OUTPATIENT PHARMCIES.

About Us

PHARMACY SERVICES

The Pharmacy Services of the Royal Free London are constantly evolving to best meet the needs of patients and our healthcare colleagues and partners and this may lead to providing a full and comprehensive Pharmaceutical support over 7 days a week.

Location of Working

The appointment is specifically not designated as being permanently in one place. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or more permanent basis.

Details

Date posted: 13 October 2025

Band: 4

Salary: £13.78 an hour (Hourly Paid)

Contract: Bank

Working pattern: Flexible working

Reference number: 391-3778-BANK

Job locations: Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield EN2 8JL

Job Responsibilities

As shown in person specifications for both the band 4 and band 5 roles. If you are successful at being shortlisted you will be interviewed and assessed for the grade being offered.

As part of our continued response to COVID‑19, we are closely following DHSC guidance. Full COVID‑19 vaccination will be a condition of employment for all NHS roles which have face‑to‑face contact with patients and service users from 1 April 2022 unless exempt. All staff will need to have had their first vaccination by 3 February 2022. Evidence of vaccination status or a legitimate exemption will be required as a condition of employment.

Person Specification – Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
• NVQ Level 3 Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
• Registered with the GPhC
• Demonstrate ability to dispense accurately
• Demonstrate ability to counsel and give advice to patients/carers on medication
• Experience/knowledge of the principles of stock control
• Experience of working in an NHS hospital environment
• Computer literate including Microsoft software products

Person Specification – Desirable

• Previous experience in an outpatient pharmacy setting
• Previous assessable experience/understanding of JAC Pharmacy computer system

Skills and Aptitudes – Essential

• Ability to provide a sensitive and professional service to patients, patient families and healthcare professionals
• Good communication and interpersonal skills including written English

Personal Qualities – Essential

• Good attention to detail
• Ability to work in a busy environment
• Able to meet deadlines when requested

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a deletion of any previous criminal convictions will be checked by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer name: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield, EN2 8JL

Employer's website: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Employment Details

Seniority Level: Entry level

Employment Type: Contract

Job Function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing