Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary - Band 4 to Band 5 Progression

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bedford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in the UK is looking for an enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join its modern dispensary team. This position involves supporting daily dispensing activities, ensuring efficient service delivery, and training new staff members. The ideal candidate will have a passion for patient care and be eager to support innovation. Experience with pharmacy stock control software is a plus. Flexible hours are required as the service operates seven days a week.

Benefits

High quality training and development

State-of-the-art facilities

Friendly work environment

Qualifications

• Proactive and dynamic individual passionate about patient care.
• Willingness to support innovation and contribute to service development.
• Able to undertake patient consultations when handing out medication.

Responsibilities

• Support the senior technicians in day-to-day running of the dispensary service.
• Provide training in dispensary in accordance with competency frameworks.
• Act as a professional role model for pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians.

Skills

Team leadership

Patient care

Pharmacy stock control software

Education

ACPT qualification (desirable)

Job description

Overview

We're looking for an enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our modern, automated dispensary team. You'll support daily dispensing activities and help ensure smooth, efficient service delivery. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a busy hospital setting. Once key criteria are met, you'll progress to a Senior Pharmacy Technician role with leadership and line management responsibilities. We're seeking someone proactive, dynamic, and passionate about patient care. You should be eager to try new roles, support innovation, and contribute to service development. On‑the‑job training in staff supervision will be provided. An ACPT qualification is desirable, but if you don't have it, we'll support you through accreditation. Newly qualified Pharmacy Technicians and Pre‑registration Trainees due to qualify are welcome to apply. Bedford Pharmacy operates a 7‑day service, so late and weekend shifts will be required.

Responsibilities

1. Support the senior technicians in the day to day running of the dispensary service by being a team lead and fulfilling duties as per dispensary procedures
2. To provide patients with information on appropriate use of their medication
3. To provide training in dispensary in accordance with competency frameworks on the use of pharmacy stock control software and dispensing cabinets
4. To act as a professional role model for pre‑registration trainee pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants
5. Accurately dispense inpatients/outpatients/discharge prescriptions/controlled drugs for a wide range of specialities
6. Maintain high quality data input of patient and drug information in to pharmacy JAC system
7. To support with daily robot stock maintenance and be available to trouble shoot as appropriate
8. To participate in audits necessary for service developments as set out by dispensary management
9. To assist with the maintenance of efficient stock control, including management of returns
10. To be an ACPT, undertaking the final check for dispensed prescriptions which have been clinically screened by a pharmacist for accuracy before release, subject to successful completion and conditions of the ACPT scheme accreditation
11. Accurately receive prescriptions into the dispensary and ensuring prescription charges are collected where appropriate
12. Undertake patient consultations when handing out medication and ensure patients are given appropriate advice to support

About the Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A& E, Obstetrics‑led Maternity and Paediatrics.

Benefits and Working Conditions

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. We have state‑of‑the‑art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.