Rotational Pharmacy Technician

UHNM; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stafford is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join our rotating team. You will work across our hospital pharmacy to support dispensing, stock control and medicines optimisation, as EPMA is introduced.

The role requires NVQ3/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council, with at least 1 year hospital or community experience. DBS/checks apply, NHS ethos emphasized.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services or equivalent plus underpinning knowledge.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• National Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) qualification or willingness to undertake.
• Member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians.
• Minimum 1 year recent experience in either a hospital pharmacy or community pharmacy setting.
• Commitment to professional updating and CPD.
• Patient counselling skills and ability to supervise Pharmacy Assistants.

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, RSUH, and Prescription Tracking.
• Maintaining good stock control of medicines.
• Medicines optimisation on wards.
• Supporting and training staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Flexible working

Communication

IT literacy

Problem solving

Education

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

Tools

Ascribe

Automated dispensing (RSUH)

Prescription Tracking

Job description

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 4 Contract 12 months (12 month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (An average of 150 hours per month, to include early, normal, late shifts and weekend/bank holiday working) Job ref 205-8262037

Site County Hospital Town Stafford Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rota Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 23:59

Job overview

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

Are you an experienced or newly qualified Pharmacy Technician? Have you trained in community pharmacy and want to try something new? Are you looking for an exciting and challenging role? Are you an enthusiastic, motivated individual who wants to work in a friendly and lively department? If this is you why not come and join our Pharmacy team at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust!

We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician with strong problem solving skills that is self-motivated and organised to form part of our pharmacy team. This is an exciting opportunity to join our pharmacy team during a transformative period as we implement Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA).

We take pride in supporting our staff throughout their career development and our strong retention rates reflect the value we place on nurturing individual growth.

Main duties of the job

As one of the team of Rotational Pharmacy Technicians you will have the opportunity to gain experience including the following and much more:

• 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

You must be a team player with the ability to work flexibly and react positively to change. Essential skills include an eye for detail, high level of accuracy and knowing the limitations of the role. You must be able to follow written procedures, work under supervision and complete tasks accurately to set deadlines.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact the hiring manager.

Person specification

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

Experience

• Minimum 1 year recent experience in either a hospital pharmacy or community pharmacy setting.
• Commitment and evidence of professional updating and continuous professional development
• Patient counselling skills – pleasant professional manner; knowledge of use of medicines and advising patients; assessing patient’s pharmaceutical care needs.
• Supervisory skills to supervise Pharmacy Assistants and Student Pharmacy Technicians

Skills

• Computer literate with good general keyboard skills for using the pharmacy computer systems, including ordering and receiving stock and rectifying stock discrepancies.
• Literate and numerate.
• Evidence of interest in new ways of working and developing specialist knowledge in a clinical area

Important information about your application

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies

New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC).

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of your start date to ensure sufficient time for the operational and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

In line with the change of Immigration rules on 8th January 2026 if you require Sponsorship through the Skilled Worker Visa you must be able to provide B2 English evidence before a Certificate of Sponsorship can be issued.

Visa eligibility notice:

The UK Home Office has imposed an emergency brake on specific visa routes.

• Skilled Worker visas cannot currently be issued to Afghan nationals.
• Study visas cannot currently be issued to nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar or Sudan.

As a result, we are unable to progress applications requiring sponsorship under these routes.

UHNM supports the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist in preparing your supporting statement. However, we reserve the right to reject applications where AI has been used in a misleading manner, for example, by implying experience or understanding that the applicant does not possess or where its use is excessive or unfair. If AI has been used to support your application, you must declare this within your submission.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Rachel Adamson Job title Lead Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary Services Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01785 886466