Pharmacy Technician (Band 4 - 5 Progression)

Pharmacy Technician (Band 4 to 5 Progression)

Department: Pharmacy

Fixed-term/Secondment for 12 months until 02.06.2026

Full-time: Band 4-5: £26,530 - £36,483 per annum pro rata

Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Would you like a career where the limitation is your imagination? Does progression and opportunity relate to your personal drive of wanting to be the best you can be? As a Pharmacy Technician in hospital, you can make a difference in multiple areas ranging from clinical to management and from bands 4 to 8. We are looking for highly motivated individuals ready to take that next step and join a forward-thinking and innovative Pharmacy Technician team here at Milton Keynes hospital that is continually progressing and growing.

Our Pharmacy Technicians provide a range of services in the Hospital Pharmacy including:

• Dispensing for inpatients, outpatients and discharge
• Aseptic production
• Medicines safety
• Workforce development
• Procurement
• Medicines information
• Medicines management
• Final checking

If you think you would be the right person for this challenge, please contact Neil Trew-Smith, Pharmacy Technician Team Manager on 01908 995719 or neil.trew-smith@mkuh.nhs.uk or Nick Beason, Chief Technician on 01908 995705 or nick.beason@mkuh.nhs.uk.

Interview date: 13.05.2025

This post is open to all registered Pharmacy Technicians both newly qualified and experienced who would like to start or continue a career in hospital pharmacy. We are a department of over 100 staff providing pharmacy services through team working and prioritising the needs of those we serve.

Working closely with the Pharmacy Technician team manager and other members of the senior team, this excellent career development opportunity will suit both newly qualified and experienced Pharmacy Technicians as it will involve the post holder being supported to develop themselves in areas such as dispensary, clinical areas, technology, staff and service management. This will occur through funded opportunities via national accredited and recognised training courses.

• To participate in a comprehensive pharmaceutical service within the department and to wards and outpatient/day-case facilities, and to units in other organisations, as required.
• To assist the Chief Technician, Specialist Technicians, Principal Pharmacists and pharmacy managers with the delivery and development of the technical aspects of medicines management across the divisions and clinical service units; to support and participate in clinical pharmacy services to deliver medicines optimisation and support corporate priorities.

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Benefits

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On-site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Neil Trew-Smith Job title: Pharmacy Technician Team Manager Email address: neil.trew-smith@mkuh.nhs.uk