Pharmacy Technician - Rotational

George Eliot Hospital Nhs Trust; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site nursery

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working

In-house course directory

Buying and selling of annual leave

Subsidised restaurant

Tranquillity garden

On-site parking

Job summary

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Technician on a rotational basis to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical services across the hospital. The role focuses on dispensing for TTOs and inpatients, with involvement in accuracy checking and medicines management to support ward pharmacists.

Applicants must be a GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician or eligible to register, with hospital pharmacy experience and CPD evidence.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 or equivalent or knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures acquired through training or experience.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Evidence of CPD (continuous professional development).

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions including TTOs and inpatient/outpatient items as per safe practices.
• Assist with final accuracy checking and monitor workflow using the prescription tracker system.
• Co-operate in staff rotation within pharmacy departments and ward/outpatient areas.

Skills

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Problem solving

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent

GPhC registration

CPD evidence

Job description

Job summary

PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship
Pharmacy Technician - Rotational
37.5 hours per week (Rotational Late Night, Weekend and Bank Holiday Working)
Permanent
Salary: £28,392 - £31,157 per annum
Closing Date: Sunday 27th September 2026
Interview Date: TBC (October 2026)
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
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To be eligible for this post you must be a GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician or eligible to register through completion of a GPhC accredited qualification

Main duties of the job

• To carry out pharmaceutical technical duties in specified areas of the pharmacy department under the overall direction of the Lead Pharmacy Technicians and the Chief Pharmacist.
• To provide a safe, efficient and comprehensive high quality pharmaceutical service, under the direction of Lead Pharmacy Technicians to patients and staff of George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust.
• To undertake training and accreditation in technical skills and knowledge as identified and agreed with Lead Pharmacy Technicians and the Chief Pharmacist.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

Job responsibilities

• To carry out dispensing of prescriptions both TTOs and inpatient/ OSD supplies, including extemporaneous prescriptions, unlicensed drugs, controlled drugs, in-patient and outpatient prescriptions in accordance with the agreed safe systems of work practice.
• To contribute to the final accuracy checking of dispensary work on a rotational basis when required and use the prescription tracker system to monitor workflow.
• To co-operate in staff rotation within the pharmacy departments of the trust, ward based working and outpatient areas.
• To assist with medicines management on wards to provide medicines reconciliation and drug histories.
• To assist with the discharge of patients and provide support to ward pharmacists with TTO preparation using in-house discharge systems.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Ability to work Saturday/Sunday working on a rota basis.
• Ability to cope with occasional exposure to unpleasant smells and potential allergens.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to work on own initiative.
• Recognise own limitations.
• Able to work as a member of a team.

Qualification and Training

Essential

• NVQ 3 or equivalent (e.g. BTech) or knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures acquired through training in equivalent pharmaceutical science and recent relevant work experience.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Evidence of CPD.

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Hospital pharmacy experience (Ward Top-up, Aseptic dispensing, Dispensing for In & Out Patients).
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to prioritise work.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Community pharmacy experience.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to attend regularly
• Ability to work flexibly
• Reliability

Trust Values

Essential

• Effective open Communication
• Excellence and safety in all that we do
• Challenge but support
• Expect respect and dignity
• Local Healthcare that inspires confidence

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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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