Rotational Hospital Pharmacy Technician (EPMA Experience)

University-Hospitals-of-North-Midlands-Nhs-Trust; Stafford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is recruiting a vacant Band 4 Pharmacy Technician position in Stafford. The post involves rotational duties within the pharmacy team and supports the transition to EPMA while delivering high standards of patient care.

You will work as part of a motivated team, handling dispensing, stock control, medicines optimisation, and staff training. A focus on accuracy, teamwork, and adaptability is essential in this role.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services or National BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent nationally recognised qualification plus Accredited underpinning knowledge.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• National Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) qualification or requirement to undertake the training
• Expert Witness/A1 NVQ Assessor Qualification or willing to undertake
• Member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians

Responsibilities

• Dispensing controlled drugs using electronic registers from automated storage cabinets
• Providing a theatre CD top up and replenishment service
• Gaining experience in IT Systems including Ascribe, Automated dispensing (RSUH) & Prescription Tracking
• Maintaining good stock control of medicines
• Medicines optimisation on wards
• Supporting and training staff

Skills

Computer skills

Numeracy

CPD oriented

Education

NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services or National BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent

Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC

National ACT qualification or willingness to undertake

Expert Witness/A1 NVQ Assessor Qualification or willing to undertake

Member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians

Tools

Ascribe

Automated dispensing (RSUH)

Prescription Tracking

Job description

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is recruiting a vacant Band 4 Pharmacy Technician position in Stafford. The post involves rotational duties within the pharmacy team and supports the transition to EPMA while delivering high standards of patient care.

You will work as part of a motivated team, handling dispensing, stock control, medicines optimisation, and staff training. A focus on accuracy, teamwork, and adaptability is essential in this role.