Rotational Pharmacy Tech - Hospital Dispensary & Ward

West Suffolk Nhs Foundation Trust; West Stow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Rotational Pharmacy Technician to join our hospital pharmacy team. If you are a qualified technician or pre‑registration trainee aiming for GPhC registration, join a supportive department focused on high‑quality patient care.

Responsibilities include dispensary support, ward stock control, medicines reconciliation and patient counselling, with progression to Band 5 following in‑house competencies and GPhC registration.

Qualifications

• Relevant Level 3/4 pharmacy technician qualification for GPhC registration.
• Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Experience in hospital, retail or other pharmacy environments.
• Experience dealing with members of the public.
• Knowledge of pharmacy-based computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Support dispensary services: check stock, process prescriptions, order medicines, label and counsel patients.
• Support ward-based activities: stock control, medicines reconciliation, discharge medicines and liaise with ward teams.
• Communicate with patients to inform and coach on healthcare needs.
• Support improvements in patient safety, staff wellbeing and team support.

Skills

Professional communication

Prioritise workload

Time management

Attention to detail

Decision making

Teamwork in busy environment

Education

Level 3/4 Pharmacy Technician

GPhC registration

BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science

Accredited Checking (B5) aspirant

Medicines reconciliation training (B5)

Accredited patient consultation skills

ACPT (Desirable)

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

MS Office

Job description

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Rotational Pharmacy Technician to join our hospital pharmacy team. If you are a qualified technician or pre‑registration trainee aiming for GPhC registration, join a supportive department focused on high‑quality patient care.

Responsibilities include dispensary support, ward stock control, medicines reconciliation and patient counselling, with progression to Band 5 following in‑house competencies and GPhC registration.