Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Oldham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is seeking enthusiastic Pharmacy Technicians to join their team at The Royal Oldham Hospital. The role involves managing medicines on wards, working under pressure, and providing patient-focused service. Candidates will have opportunities for training and progression within the organization.

Qualifications

• Ability to work accurately and quickly under pressure.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Experience in ward-based medicines management.

Responsibilities

• Carry out medicines management roles on wards and departments.
• Participate in a 7-day rotating work pattern.
• Work as part of a clinical technical service team.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technicians

with good communication and teamwork skills to carry out medicines management roles on wards and departments within The Royal Oldham Hospital. If you are able to work under pressure and are keen to develop yourself, we would like to hear from you. We are committed to developing these new roles while supporting training and progression.

Requirements and Responsibilities

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work accurately and quickly under pressure.
• Good eye for detail, ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines, and deliver high standards in a patient-focused service.
• If you do not have the required experience/qualifications for the Band 5 position, you will be appointed as a Band 4 Pharmacy Technician and supported to achieve the necessary qualifications for progression.
• Participation in a 7-day rotating work pattern, including extended hours, late nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
• Gaining experience in ward-based medicines management, dispensary services, clinical trials, and staff mentoring.
• Opportunity to work as part of a clinical technical service team, recording patient medication history and processing discharges.

About the Organization

The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organizations in the country. It unites Radiology, Pathology, and Pharmacy services to deliver safe, consistent, and high-quality care.

Additional Information

For more details about the role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification under the supporting documents. You can also learn more about working at the Northern Care Alliance by visiting our careers website or reading the attached Candidate Information Pack.