Pharmacy Technician

NHS Jobs; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Lead medicines management

Modern working environment

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Professional development opportunities

Funded mandatory training

GPhC registration reimbursement

Company pension

Generous annual leave

Free onsite parking

Employee wellbeing support

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Scunthorpe is seeking a proactive Pharmacy Technician to take ownership of medicines management within a specialist elective surgical hospital. You will work independently, manage stock and governance, and ensure patient safety through accurate record-keeping and adherence to regulations.

Join a supportive multidisciplinary team with opportunities for professional development, funded mandatory training, and a modern working environment.

Qualifications

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Significant experience working within hospital pharmacy.
• Excellent knowledge of medicines management systems.
• Experience managing pharmaceutical stock and inventory.
• Experience of controlled drug management.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong IT and record-keeping skills.
• Commitment to patient safety and continuous quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead medicines management within a specialist elective surgical hospital.
• Ensure medicines governance and incident reporting are handled effectively.
• Maintain stock control, procurement processes and storage requirements.
• Comply with MHRA guidance and medicines legislation.

Skills

Independent work

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Communication skills

IT and record-keeping

Education

GPhC registration as Pharmacy Technician

Tools

Medicines management systems

Hospital stock control systems

Controlled Drugs legislation

Temperature monitoring / cold chain

Job description

You will be a proactive and self-motivated Pharmacy Technician who enjoys working independently and taking ownership of medicines management within a specialist healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician.


• Significant experience working within hospital pharmacy.


• Excellent knowledge of medicines management systems.


• Experience managing pharmaceutical stock and inventory.


• Experience of controlled drug management.


• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.


• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


• Strong IT and record-keeping skills.


• Commitment to patient safety and continuous quality improvement.

Specialist Knowledge and Skills

• Medicines procurement and supply.


• Hospital stock control systems.


• Medicines storage requirements.


• Controlled Drugs legislation.


• Medicines audits and governance.


• Temperature monitoring and cold chain management.


• Medicines optimisation.


• Incident reporting and investigation.


• Infection prevention and control.


• CQC standards relating to medicines management.


• MHRA guidance and medicines legislation.


• Risk management and quality assurance.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.


• Opportunity to lead medicines management within a specialist elective surgical hospital.


• Modern purpose-built working environment.


• Supportive multidisciplinary team.


• Professional development opportunities.


• Funded mandatory training.


• GPhC registration reimbursement (subject to policy).


• Company pension.


• Generous annual leave.


• Free onsite parking.


• Employee wellbeing support.