Pharmacy Technician - Band 4/5

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust; Boston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

N/A

Job summary

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust seeks two registered Pharmacy Technicians for our Boston pharmacy team. Base site Pilgrim Hospital Boston, Band 4-5, 37.5 hours per week, permanent contract.

The successful applicants will work in a hospital setting across Dispensary, ward areas and aseptic dispensing, with opportunities to join a supportive education and training team. UK registration is required.

Qualifications

• NVQ/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent (Essential)
• Registered as a pharmacy technician (Essential)
• Evidence of accuracy checking competency or ability to work towards (Essential)

Responsibilities

• To work across Pharmacy Dispensary, Ward areas and Aseptic Dispensing services.
• Participate in weekend and bank holiday rotas within the Pharmacy Dispensary.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy and patient care while working under pressure.

Skills

Attention to detail

Accuracy

Computer literate

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Initiative

Travel between sites

Prioritisation

Education

NVQ/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent

Registered as a pharmacy technician

Accuracy checking competency

Tools

EMIS

JAC

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for two registered Pharmacy Technicians to join our pharmacy team in Boston.

Job Details

• Pharmacy Technician
• Base site - Pilgrim Hospital Boston
• Band 4-5 (depending on experience)
• 37.5 hours per week
• Contract type - Permanent

The Pharmacy Departments within ULHT provide ward based, Dispensary, and Aseptic Dispensing Services to a range of general and specialist areas including Admissions Unit, General Medical and Surgical, Haematology and Oncology and Critical Care wards. We have a good integrated team of Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers and there is a supportive Pharmacy Education and Training team.

Main duties of the job

This post will be based at Pilgrim Hospital Boston but the successful applicants may need to travel to other sites within the Trust. The successful applicants will be expected to participate in the existing Weekend and Bank Holiday Rotas within the Pharmacy Dispensary.

You will need to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be confident speaking to patients, nursing staff, prescribers and other health care staff. You will need to have experience working as a pharmacy technician in a hospital or community setting. Experience of using pharmacy specific computer systems such as EMIS or JAC is desirable.

Qualifications

• NVQ/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent (Essential)
• Registered as a pharmacy technician or ability to register as a Pharmacy Technician (Essential)
• Evidence of accuracy checking competency or ability to work towards (Essential)

Previous Experience

• Experience working as a Pharmacy Technician (or Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician) in a hospital, retail pharmacy, community, or other environment (Essential)
• Experience working with members of public (Essential)

Specific requirements

• Maintain accuracy while under pressure (Essential)
• Professional responsible and helpful attitude (Essential)
• Good team player (Desirable)

Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes

• Attention to detail (Essential)
• Accuracy (Essential)
• Computer literate (Essential)
• Ability to problem solve (Essential)
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (Essential)
• Ability to use initiative (Desirable)
• Ability to travel between sites (Desirable)
• Ability to prioritise (Desirable)

Salary

£28,392 to £39,043 a year (Band 4 £28,392 - £31,157; Band 5 £32,073 - £39,043 per annum)

Working pattern

Full-time

Closing date

02 November 2026

Reference number

357-PR-806-26-A

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

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

Contact

Senior Pharmacy Technician: Julia Brooksbank, [e-mail], 01205445608