Hospital Pharmacy Technician – Medicines Management

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team. The role supports safe, effective medicines management across inpatient wards, departments and community units, with progression from AfC 4 to 5 through learning and development.

You will be registered with the GPhC, have hospital or community pharmacy experience, and demonstrate attention to detail, patient safety, and strong communication skills within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and patient safety.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Dispense and/or check all prescriptions and inpatient medication orders following clinical validation.
• Provide pharmacy services to wards and departments across the Trust and community units.
• Work with the Dispensary Lead and Chief Technician for Medicines Management to deliver a safe, cost-effective service.
• Support high-quality pharmaceutical care by ensuring medicines are supplied accurately and within timescales.
• Contribute to maintaining legal, professional and local standards relating to medicines management and stock control.
• Collaborate with pharmacists and multidisciplinary teams to support patient care.

Skills

GPhC registration

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

NVQ level 3/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Hospital Pharmacy experience

Tools

Pharmacy stock control system

Job description

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team. The role supports safe, effective medicines management across inpatient wards, departments and community units, with progression from AfC 4 to 5 through learning and development.

You will be registered with the GPhC, have hospital or community pharmacy experience, and demonstrate attention to detail, patient safety, and strong communication skills within a multidisciplinary team.