Pharmacy Technician (Rotational Dispensary) | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A teaching hospital trust in Nottingham is seeking enthusiastic Pharmacy Technicians to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for the accurate dispensing of medication and supporting a high-quality service in a busy acute setting. Ideal candidates will have an NVQ or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Science and a desire to learn. A comprehensive training program will be provided, and applications are encouraged from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

Comprehensive in-house training

Flexible shift patterns

Personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician or working towards qualification.
• Desirable to have Accuracy Checking validation.
• Experience in community Pharmacy is welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate dispensing of medication.
• Coordinate Pharmacy Dispensary work for quality service.
• Professional communication with staff and service users.
• Support stock management and participate in stock-checks.
• Assist in training new staff and act as a role model.
• Adapt to service needs across different work areas.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Science

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Overview

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.

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-focussed 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;

Responsibilities

• 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 NUH and Diversity

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.

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.

Working pattern and location

• 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 Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC) or Nottingham City Hospital campus.

Closing date

This advert closes on Thursday 9 Oct 2025