Pharmacy Technician – Medicines at Home Team

NHS; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for their Homecare team at Ipswich Hospital. The role involves developing Homecare Medicines services, providing medication to patients, and working closely with multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Candidates should have a relevant qualification and experience in pharmaceutical dispensing. The position allows for career development with various training opportunities and offers flexible working hours. A generous benefits package is included, making it a great opportunity for those passionate about patient care.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of supervising other staff.
• Pharmaceutical dispensing and stock control.
• Knowledge of pharmacy standards.

Responsibilities

• Work with the OPAT coordinator to arrange antibiotic therapy.
• Implement Homecare medicines services with compliance.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to review services.

Skills

Supervising staff

Pharmaceutical dispensing

Stock control

Education

C&G/NVQ3/BTEC in pharmaceutical sciences

Accuracy checking accreditation

Job description

Job summary

Are you a Pharmacy Technician looking for a career development opportunity with the pharmacy Homecare team in an acute hospital trust?

We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician to be based at Ipswich Hospital in our Medicines at Home and Homecare team (cross site working may occasionally be required).

You will be responsible for developing the constantly evolving Homecare Medicines services across ESNEFT which includes all Medicines at Home services and OPAT (outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy).

You will participate in the day to day running of the Pharmacy Medicines at Home service, providing medication to over 4500 patients across East Suffolk and North Essex, saving NHS economy £3.5million in the last financial year. You will work closely with clinics and Medicines at Home service providers to implement service level agreements in line with clinical governance.

You will be encouraged in your professional and personal development through on the job training and other training opportunities.

You will maintain your core role as a pharmacy technician in the dispensary and at ward level.

These posts are full time however we would consider part time.

About our Pharmacy Service

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Main duties of the job

• Work with the OPAT co‑ordinator, doctor and antimicrobial pharmacist to arrange antibiotic prescribing, ordering, dispensing and supply of antibiotics to patients newly received into the OPAT service across East Suffolk and North Essex.
• Ensure all Homecare medicines services are implemented with due process of Homecare contract tenders, service level agreements and clinical governance issues.
• Work with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to review existing Homecare medicines services.

Job details

Date posted: 19 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time

Reference number: 432‑HR1047‑25

Job locations

Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification – Experience Essential

• Experience of supervising other staff
• Pharmaceutical dispensing and stock control.

Person Specification – Desirable

• Experience as a hospital pharmacy technician
• Medicines Homecare Services
• Experience of procurement practice related to medicines
• Pharmacy Medicines Management (PODS and Transcribing) or working towards

Qualifications Essential

• C&G/NVQ3/BTEC or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences – Registered or eligible to register with the GPhC.
• Accuracy checking accreditation (or working towards)

Knowledge Essential

• Knowledge of pharmacy standards
• Evidence of CPD
• Homecare Medicines Services
• OPAT

Knowledge – Desirable

• Medicines Optimisation and safety
• Hospital Formularies
• NHS Funding streams

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.

Employer details

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD

Employer's website: https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/