Pharmacy Technician

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nest pension

Employee discount

Sick pay

Job summary

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT is seeking a proactive Pharmacy Technician to support dispensing for hospital patients. Located at the Doncaster Royal Infirmary site, you will join a busy team and work under the Superintendent Pharmacist to ensure accurate dispensing and high-quality patient service.

The role requires NVQ3 in Pharmaceutical Skills or equivalent, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences, and registration with the GPhC.

Qualifications

• Must hold a BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent.
• Must hold NVQ 3 in Pharmaceutical Skills or equivalent and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Experience in hospital or community pharmacy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions accurately and efficiently.
• Serve customers and provide excellent patient care.
• Assist the pharmacist and resolve queries to ensure smooth dispensing operations.
• Maintain adherence to professional standards and local policies.

Skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Education

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences

NVQ 3 in Pharmaceutical Skills

GPhC Registration

Hospital Pharmacy Experience

Community Pharmacy Experience

Job description

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 25 November 2026

Please note that this is NOT a vacancy to work for Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS Trust, this is to work for Doncaster and Bassetlaw Healthcare Services Limited. This position is with a private company, not a NHS Trust organisation.

We are looking for a proactive, efficient and friendly Pharmacy Technician to support our pharmacy team at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Healthcare Services Limited.

Located on the site of Doncaster Royal Infirmary, we provide a pharmacy service which includes the dispensing of outpatient prescriptions for the hospital Trust patients.

The Pharmacy Technician will work closely with the Superintendent Pharmacist and supervisor, supporting the overall dispensing process and pharmacy operation.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be involved in dispensing prescriptions, serving customers, assisting the pharmacist, resolving queries and ensuring the smooth running of the dispensary.

Applicants must be a NVQ3 level trained Pharmacy Technician and be keen to provide excellent customer service to patients and healthcare professionals. They will have excellent communication skills and have the ability to work in a team environment.

About us

The successful candidate will join an experienced team of pharmacy staff. The busy nature of the pharmacy requires good teamwork to ensure that high customer service standards are maintained.

The pharmacy opening hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 6.30pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm.

Whilst the majority of work will take place Monday to Friday, the candidate will be expected to work at weekends, if required.

Company benefits include a pension scheme (Nest), employee discount and sick pay.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will support the Superintendent Pharmacist and supervisor to ensure that appropriate professional standards and local policies and procedures are complied with.

They will undertake personal development and continuing education as necessary to ensure a high level of competency in carrying out the functions of this post and maintaining registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

The pharmacy technician will be heavily involved in the dispensing process to ensure high customer service standards and an efficient dispensing process are maintained. They will also help to resolve customer queries, enquiries from healthcare professionals and other issues such as stock management.

The job description is not intended to be a complete list of duties and responsibilities, but indicates the main ones attached to the post. It may be amended at a future time after discussion to take account of changing patterns in the business. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Person Specification

Experience/Qualifications

• BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent.
• NVQ 3 in Pharmaceutical Skills or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Hospital pharmacy experience
• Community pharmacy experience

Interpersonal Skills

• Able to communicate effectively with patients, staff and colleagues.
• Able to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach; exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues

Organisational Skills

• Able to follow standard operating procedures
• Able to work independently or as part of a team
• Able to prioritise workload
• Able to work under pressure

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.

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Depending on experience£28,275 Pro Rata Per Annum