Rotational Pharmacy Technician

Eye Screening; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust in Wolverhampton is looking for a qualified Pharmacy Technician (Band 4) to contribute to a busy pharmacy department. You will partake in drug history taking, supply and dispensing, and provide stock control across inpatient and ward settings.

Be prepared for a rota system including weekends and bank holidays. Must have NVQ 3/BTEC or equivalent and GPHC registration or be eligible to register with the GPhC.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy experience in a hospital setting or as a student/qualified technician.
• GPHC registration or ability to register within 6 months.
• Willingness to work across a busy pharmacy department with rotation.

Responsibilities

• Support rotational pharmacy team in in-patient dispensation, ward work and near-patient dispensing.
• Assist with procurement, stock control and distribution within the department.
• Train and supervise assistants and students as part of the role.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Hospital experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Level 3 Diploma in The Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians

Job description

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (includes weekends and bank holidays on a rota system) Job ref 225-DIV3-8307919

Employer The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Town Wolverhampton Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/11/2026 23:59

Band 4

Job overview

Be a qualified pharmacy technician seeking to gain further experience whilst carrying out a broad range of duties including drug history taking, assessment of patient’s own drugs supply of medicines, supply of medicines, dispensing and issuing of medicines, procurement and distribution and stock control within the Pharmacy Department and across the Trust.

Undertake further education and training to advance the role of Pharmacy Technicians within the department.

Support the work of the main dispensary in the provision of an extended hour’s service.

Will be expected to expand and broaden their skills and abilities.

Main duties of the job

A technician is required to support the rotational pharmacy team in our very busy pharmacy department. This challenging position combines the duties of in-patient dispensary, ward work, near patient dispensing, Aseptic Services and Clinical Trials, procurement including preparative services and the supervision and training of assistants and students.

All applicants must have proven experience and ability of delivering pharmaceutical services within a pharmacy environment. Total flexibility of working hours is a necessity. Applications from community pharmacy technicians with the relevant qualifications will be considered as full training and support will be given.

Qualifications required are NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, BTEC (Pharmaceutical Science), Level 3 Diploma in The Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent, and registration or the ability to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

The applicant will be expected to be, or be working towards being, an ACT to routinely final accuracy check individually dispensed items for inpatients, discharges and controlled drugs.

We also welcome applications from pre-registration pharmacy technicians due to qualify within the next 6 months.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achievednumerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities

Person specification

Registration

• GPHC registration or ability to register within the next 6 months

Experience

• Pharmacy experience as a student or qualified technician
• Hospital experience

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or Level 3 Diploma in The Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.
• ACT

Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.

Visa/Sponsorship Information

In line with UKVI requirements, the Trust is unable to sponsor any applicants for Skilled Woker Visas who do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements including applicable salary thresholds and concessions. Before applying, please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK, or that the role is eligible for sponsorship. For more information, please visit: Health and Care Worker Visa or Skilled Worker Visa .

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.