Pharmacy Technician (Rotational Dispensary)

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Nottingham is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join their dynamic team. The successful candidate will manage the dispensing of medication, ensure quality service, and participate in stock management. Applicants should have an NVQ in Pharmaceutical Science and be a registered Pharmacy Technician, with an emphasis on delivering excellent patient care. Opportunities for training and career advancement are provided.

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Science.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician or be working towards registration.
• Accurate with good attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medication accurately and in a timely manner.
• Coordinate the work of a Pharmacy Dispensary.
• Support stock management and training of new staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

NVQ or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Science

Registered Pharmacy Technician or working towards registration

Job description

Go back Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Pharmacy Technician (Rotational Dispensary)

The closing date is 09 October 2025

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals looking for a challenge to join our dynamic team of rotational Pharmacy Technicians in our busy dispensary service.

You will have an NVQ or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Science and be a registered Pharmacy Technician, or working towards gaining your qualification to enable registration. An Accuracy Checking validation would be desirable but in-house training is available.

Applicants from community Pharmacy are welcome as we\'ll provide a comprehensive induction and in-house training programme.

Main duties of the job

The role will be varied and challenging in a busy acute teaching hospital Trust. We\'re seeking enthusiastic Pharmacy Technicians with good attention to detail to help us deliver excellent patient-focused care. In our various hospital dispensary sites you\'ll deal with a wide range of medicines (including specialised or high-cost), supporting to advance your clinical skills and knowledge.

You will work as part of a team and participate in the provision of;

• Timely and accurate dispensing and issuing of medication in accordance with professional and departmental procedures and standards.
• Actively coordinate the work of a Pharmacy Dispensary to ensure a high quality and efficient service is provided.
• Work with service users in a professional and efficient manner, dealing with either telephone or face-to-face enquiries from a wide range of staff groups, resolving where possible or referring appropriate queries to relevant members of the Pharmacy Dispensary team.
• Support stock management in all areas of ordering, receiving, issuing and ensuring good stock maintenance in these areas. Participating in departmental stock-checks.
• Assist with the training of new staff members and act as a professional role-model.
• Adaptable and responsive to service needs which may require moving from one work area to another at short notice depending on service requirement.

About us

\'With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH

Job responsibilities

In addition to the below summary, you\'ll find a full overview of the duties of a rotational Pharmacy Technician within the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Participate in departmental weekend, bank holiday and late duty working as required. In addition the post-holder will participate in a system of flexible shifts to facilitate NUH Pharmacy opening times.

The post-holder will rotate and work at either the Queens Medical Centre (QMC) or Nottingham City Hospital campus.

Person Specification

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhc or will qualify/register within next 6 months

Planning and organisation skills

• Can use initiative and manage own time to meet deadlines
• Able to prioritise tasks in accordance with department needs
• Self-motivated and has a proactive approach
• Demonstrate ability to effectively multitask

Analytical and Judgement skills

• Knows own limitations
• Accurate with good attention to detail
• Able to follow instructions and standard operating procedures
• Ability to work accurately and sustain concentration over short to prolonged periods
• Demonstrate the ability to work and concentrate whilst coping with interruption and distraction

Experience

• Previous Pharmacy experience to include receiving and dispensing prescriptions, using Pharmacy electronic systems for labelling and stock management, effective stock management, able to work in a productive team, work safely as an individual, general knowledge of commonly prescribed drugs and their uses
• Experience within a hospital Pharmacy setting
• Patient counselling experience
• Dispensing of Controlled Drugs
• Accuracy checking experience
• Previous experience of automation
• Clear and effective communicator, with good verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills to include telephone, face to face and email contact with both staff colleagues and patients
• Able to positively integrate into a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrate they are willing and approachable

Physical skills

• Able to meet physical skills of role (sit-stand for long periods, lifting/bending/pushing, face to face contact with service users). There may be physical effort and long periods of standing in Dispensaries. Lifting, bending and stretching will be required frequently on a daily basis. There will be face to face contact with patients in this role which occasionally may be stressful and difficult.
• Able to meet mental efforts of role (manage unpredictable workload, work with noise or distractions)
• Computer literate with good general keyboard skills

Requirements specific to role

• Participation in general Pharmacy Dispensary duties, including the 7 day shifted working rota and Bank Holidays rota
• Cross-campus working

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.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

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Nottingham City Hospital and Queen\'s Medical Centre campus sites

Nottingham City Hospital and Queen\'s Medical Centre campus sites