Rotational Pharmacy Technician | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in York is seeking highly motivated registered Pharmacy Technicians to join their team. The role includes various pharmacy responsibilities such as dispensing medications, performing accuracy checks, and contributing to patient care. Full training will be provided and opportunities for progression into a Band 5 role are available after 12 months. Applicants must be registered or eligible to register as a pharmacy technician with strong problem-solving and teamwork skills.

Benefits

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Must be registered or due to qualify as a pharmacy technician.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Ability to prioritise tasks using initiative.

Responsibilities

• Labelling and dispensing inpatient and discharge prescriptions.
• Performing accuracy checks on dispensed medications.
• Completing medicine reconciliations for patients.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Self-motivated

Organised

Teamwork

Education

Registered as a pharmacy technician with the GPHC or eligible to register

Job description

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are looking for 2 highly motivated, and enthusiastic registered Pharmacy Technicians to join our friendly team at Scarborough Hospital. We welcome applicants from all pharmacy sectors - hospital experience is not necessary as full training will be provided on the job.

As a Rotational Pharmacy Technician, you will be supported to develop your knowledge and skills in various areas of pharmacy on a rota basis including:
• Dispensary.
• Ward based- Medicines Management and Optimisation.
• Procurement and distribution.
• Specialist services

Each area will provide you with an individually tailored induction plan for that service.

You will be eligible for progression from Band 4 into a Band 5 role after being in post for a minimum of 12 months and once demonstrating you have met the key responsibilities for the role.

Applicants must be registered as a pharmacy technician with the GPHC (or be due to qualify and eligible to register this summer). You must have strong problem-solving skills, be self-motivated and organised.

Applicants must be able to work effectively as part of a team and also alone, using initiative to prioritise tasks.

You will play a key role in the provision of Pharmacy services by helping us deliver and improve quality of patient care, contributing to service developments and innovation across the Trust.

Key elements of the role are:
• Labelling and dispensing both inpatient and discharge prescriptions for patients.
• Performing accuracy checks on dispensed medications(full training will provided if not already obtained).
• Completing a ward stock top up service.
• Completing medicine reconciliations for patients; ensuring that any discrepancies are communicated efficiently.
• Completing medication counselling to patients.
• Procuring medicines and chasing any outstanding orders.

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Trust Information Pack: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd




A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.


This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Jul 2025