Rotational Senior Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS foundation trust as a Rotational Senior Pharmacy Technician at Royal Berkshire Hospital. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work in various pharmacy areas, assisting in high-quality patient care and gaining valuable experience in a supportive environment. Ideal for enthusiastic pharmacy professionals looking to advance their careers.

Qualifications

• Essential: Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Essential: NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Desirable: Practice Supervisor accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing high-quality pharmacy services.
• Work as an Accredited Checking Technician and complete clinical checks.
• Contribute to Medicines Optimisation within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Post-qualification pharmacy experience

Stock control

Education

Professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician

NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job description

Job summary

Rotational Senior Pharmacy Technician

Current trainee pharmacy technicians can apply.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our busy, friendly pharmacy team at Royal Berkshire Hospital. The role involves assisting in providing high-quality pharmacy services to our patients. This rotational position offers opportunities to work in the pharmacy dispensary, pharmacy stores, and on the wards.

The successful candidate must possess the necessary qualifications for this role. On-the-job training will be provided.

We welcome applications from Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians who are completing their courses soon.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Pharmacy team to deliver effective pharmacy services across the Dispensary, Stores, and Ward areas, contributing to Medicines Optimisation within RBFT as part of a multidisciplinary team.

To work as an Accredited Checking Technician, Medicine Management Technician, completing clinical checks, and counselling patients regarding their medicines.

About us

We are one of the largest general hospital foundation trusts in the country, serving over 500,000 people, and are the main provider of acute and specialist care services for West Berkshire.

Reading is well-connected by road and rail to London, Oxford, and Southampton. It offers excellent leisure, shopping, and cultural facilities, making it a great place to live, work, and raise a family, with some of the best schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent reflect the Trust's aspirations. Join our dedicated staff to help us achieve these goals.

Details

Date posted: 21 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 193-7219065NCG

Job locations: Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading, RG1 5AN

Job description

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for detailed responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

• Essential: Post-qualification pharmacy experience in an acute UK hospital, community pharmacy, CCG, GP practice, or HMP.
• Experience of stock control.

• Desirable: Experience leading or supervising a team; undertaking audit or project work.

Education, Qualifications & Training

• Essential: Professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council; NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences, SCOTVEC, or equivalent; Accredited Checking Technician or willingness to work towards it.
• Desirable: Practice Supervisor accreditation or equivalent.

Additional requirements

This post is subject to a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975).

Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. For more information, visit the NHS Careers website.