Pharmacy Technician

South Tyneside And Sunderland Nhs Foundation Trust; Newbottle; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Centre

Library access

Chaplaincy support

Care Co-ordinator for staff childcare

Flexible working

Job summary

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Pharmacy Technicians to join the Integrated Medicines Management (IMM) team. Working outside the Dispensary with dedicated Pharmacists at ward level, you will assess patients’ own drugs, ensure bedside medicine supplies and support discharge planning.

Applicants must be registered with the GPhC and hold NVQ Pharmacy Level 3 with BTEC or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the GPhC.
• NVQ Pharmacy Level 3 with BTEC or equivalent underpinning knowledge.
• Basic IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide IMM service outside the Dispensary with Pharmacists at ward level.
• Counsel patients on medicines and perform medicines reconciliation.

Skills

Adaptable

Good communication

Team worker

Own initiative

Education

NVQ Pharmacy Level 3 with BTEC

Job description

Job summary

The Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visit Gov.UK for further information. There is an opportunity to become part of a progressive clinical Pharmacy team, providing the professional, technical and logistical components of an Integrated Medicine Management (IMM) Service at South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust. These Posts will be based at either South Tyneside District Hospital or Sunderland Royal Hospital with cross site cover, if needed. We are looking for Pharmacy Technicians to join the IMM team. Working outside the Dispensary with dedicated Pharmacists at ward level you will provide a patient-focused service which includes the assessment of patients own drugs, determining and maintaining supplies of medicines to be stored at the patients bedside to ensure a safe and timely discharge service from the hospital. The role will also involve counselling of patients on their medicines to deliver medicines optimisation and completing medicines reconciliation. Applications will be considered from students who are due to qualify in the next three months, however any offer of employment would be subject to attaining the Qualification and registration with the GPhC prior to the agreed starting date. For informal enquiries, or to arrange a visit, please contact Shaunee Simpson (Senior Technician Integrated Medicines Management) on 0191 565 6256 ext 42715.

Main duties of the job

You must possess the relevant Qualifications and be a registered Pharmacy Technician. You will be Appointed to a Band 4 Post until you have met the full criteria to progress to the Band 5 IMM Pharmacy Technician role. This will include a minimum of two cycles of CPD revalidation as a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Society. Completed accredited accuracy checking and the following Medicines Management Frameworks.

• Module 1- Assessment of patients own drugs
• Module 2- Ordering medication for one-stop dispensing
• Module 3 - Medicines Reconciliation.

After meeting the full requirements of the Band 5 role, including the above, you will progress into a Band 5 Post. This Post has a requirement for seven-day working including weekends, late nights, bank holidays and cross site cover. You must be adaptable, have good communication skills and possess the ability to work on your own initiative to deliver patient care within the wider multi-disciplinary team. We are looking for an individual who is flexible in their approach to work.

About us

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Details

• Date posted: 19 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 4
• Salary: £28,392 to £39,043 a year Band 4 to Band 5 progression
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: C9155-CSAHP-1026-40

Essential Qualifications

• Basic IT skills.
• NVQ Pharmacy Level 3 with BTEC, or equivalent underpinning knowledge.

Desirable Qualifications

• Accuracy checker.

Essential Skills

• Adaptable.
• Good communication skills.
• Good team worker.
• Ability to work on own initiative.

Desirable Skills

• Organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload.

Essential Experience

• Registered with GPhC.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in dealing with patients.
• Experience in counselling.

Essential Other

• Able to meet travel requirements of the Post.
• Physically capable of doing the job.

Essential Personal Qualities

• Ability to work to the challenges and deadlines of the Post.

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

Employer details

• Employer name: South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Trust Headquarters, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland, SR4 7TP, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.stsft.nhs.uk
• For questions about the job, contact: Shaunee Simpson, [e-mail]