Rotational Clinical Pharmacy Tech - Band 4 to 5 progression

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust in Ashford is recruiting a Rotational Clinical Pharmacy Technician (Band 4 to 5 progression) to work at The William Harvey Hospital. The role is permanent and focuses on medicines management within a multi-disciplinary team, supporting patient safety and care.

The post offers progression to Band 5 through an in-house policy, with emphasis on specialist knowledge in general and specialist medicines and teaching to other clinicians.

Qualifications

• Experience as a pharmacy technician is preferred.
• Interest in hospital pharmacy and clinical medicines management.
• Willingness to work in a rotational Band 4 to 5 progression role.

Responsibilities

• Complete detailed medication histories from multiple sources and reconcile with inpatient medications.
• Counsel patients on new or changed medications to promote adherence.
• Assist doctors and nurses with medication queries.
• Evaluate patient suitability for medicines used in hospital.
• Participate in discharge planning with ward staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Accurately check dispensed items in the main or satellite hospital dispensaries.
• Carry out audits to ensure procedures are followed.

Skills

Pharmacy technician role

Hospital pharmacy interest

Job description

Rotational Clinical Pharmacy Tech - Band 4 to 5 progression

Company:

Company: East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust

Salary: Band 4-5 progression post £28,392-£39,043 pro rata per annum

A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.

Would you like a challenge, Would you like to have a role where you feel you can make a difference every day? We have a permanent vacancy for a rotational band 4 to 5 progression Clinical Pharmacy Technician to work at The William Harvey, Hospital Ashford.

This is a fast paced but varied exciting environment, and your clinical knowledge is constantly developed to provide a patient focused medicines management service. You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, where the goal is to ensure we provide an excellent service to our patients, with their safety and well-being at the forefront of everything we do. The role will involve regular teaching to other clinicians and healthcare professionals working within the trust

The band 4 to 5 progression post is suitable for pharmacy technicians looking to work in a hospital pharmacy, who are newly qualified or community looking to start their hospital career.

To progress to the band 5, the successful applicant would need to successfully complete the in-house progression policy.

As part of the progression, the applicant would also need to display specialist knowledge in general and specialist medicine. Please contact the lead recruiter for further details regarding the role and progression.

Completing detailed medication histories using a multitude of sources in order to reconcile with current inpatient medications and make interventions where appropriate.

To counsel patients on new or changed medications to help promote compliance

To aid Doctors and nurses with medication queries

To evaluate the suitability of patients, own medications for use whilst in the hospital setting

To participate in the discharge planning of patients with ward staff and other healthcare professionals both in secondary and primary care.

Accuracy checking of dispensed items in our main hospital dispensary or satellite pharmacy within the acute medicines unit

To carry out audits on the department to ensure procedures are being followed

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five

hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.

If you have further queries please don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Nov 2026