Hospital & Community Pharmacy Technician | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Bury; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking enthusiastic Pharmacy Technicians to join their team. You will be responsible for dispensing, managing medications, and participating in community health services. Ideal candidates must have strong communication and organisational skills and be ready to work under pressure. This is an opportunity to progress in a supportive environment with training offered for Band 5 requirements.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician.
• Experience/qualifications required for Band 5 position.
• Commitment to high patient-focused service.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing and ward-based medicines management.
• Medication reviews in community settings.
• Participate in full dispensary duties.

Skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Job description

Hospital and Community Pharmacy Technician

Fairfield General Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary

Band 4/5 depending on experience and qualifications

37.5 hours per week

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technicians, with good communication and teamwork skills. If you are able to work under pressure, and keen to develop yourself, we would like to hear from you. We are keen to develop the roles of our technical staff, and to support their training and progression.

Out Technical Team have a great reputation for providing excellent ward based and community services.

You will need excellent organisational skills in order to undertake this role and be able to work accurately and quickly under pressure, have a good eye for detail, be able to prioritise your workload, meet deadlines and be committed to the delivery of high standards in a patient focused service.

If you do not have the required experience / qualifications to meet the Band 5 position , you will be appointed to Band 4 Pharmacy Technician, and are expected to achieve the qualifications and experience required to progress to a Band 5 post. There will be a requirement to participate in working extended hours, late nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

You will gain experience of dispensing, ward-based medicines management duties, medication reviews in community settings and clinical trials.

You will have the opportunity once trained to work as part of a clinical technical service team which will involve recording patient medication history and processing discharges at ward and community level. You will also participate in full dispensary duties.

The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk




This advert closes on Monday 25 Aug 2025