Pharmacy Technician – Dispensary and Clinical Support

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Colney; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Colney is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join their multidisciplinary team and ensure safe use of medicines in surgical settings. Candidates should possess strong decision-making, communication, and IT skills. The position includes weekend and public holiday duties, offering extensive NHS benefits including flexible hours and options for career development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Support in career development

Free confidential counselling support

Qualifications

• Final accuracy checking (ACPT) accreditation is required.
• Medicines management skills including patient assessment and supply.
• Ability to counsel patients regarding medications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and effective use of medicines throughout the surgical pathway.
• Participate in weekend rota and public holiday duties.
• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Decision-making

Communication skills

IT skills

Leadership

Job description

Fixed term contract/secondment opportunity until 30th June 2026

Are you an experienced Pharmacy Technician looking to develop and enhance your practice and skills in both a ward and clinic environment? This is an opportunity to work as a central member of a large multidisciplinary team focused on ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines throughout the surgical pathway, in both the pre-operative assessment clinic, and on the surgical wards.

You should be dedicated, flexible and able to work in a high pressured, busy and demanding working environment. Although working within a team, you will also need to work independently and have excellent decision-making capabilities. You will need to be enthusiastic, have excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in developing your skills and knowledge. You will be expected to use a number of computer-based systems and, therefore, will have good IT skills.

If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.

The post holder will be required to have final accuracy checking (ACPT) accreditation, medicines management skills (assessment of patients own drugs, supply of medicines for inpatient use and discharges), medicines related patient counselling, drug history taking, to demonstrate effective leadership and be a role model to junior members of the pharmacy team. The post holder will be supported through in house training and competencies to work independently in a clinic environment.

In house training for this role will involve becoming familiar with trust policies for amending medication around surgery and developing the competence to give this advice independently under remote supervision from the Lead Pharmacist. In house drug history and checking competencies will also need to be obtained if not already held.

All staff are required to participate in the weekend rota with corresponding time off during the week, currently 1 in 10. All staff are required to undertake at least one public holiday duty per year. All rotas are subject to review at any time.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

For further details / informal visits contact: Jess Tunnard, Advanced Specialist Pharmacist, [e-mail], Tel: [phone]