Senior Pharmacy Technician

ClarusVu Inc.; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

ClarusVu Inc. is seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated Senior Pharmacy Technician to enhance patient care and develop pharmacy services. This permanent, full-time role includes responsibilities in procurement, stock control, and supervising pharmacy technicians while promoting effective communication within teams.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Sick pay

NHS Pension Scheme

Gym discount

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with demonstrable post qualification experience.
• Good general education in Maths, English and two other GCSE subjects.

Responsibilities

• Procure medicines and monitor pharmaceutical services.
• Dispensing and checking medications for inpatients and outpatients.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Pharmaceutical Practice

Therapeutics Knowledge

Education

Level 3 BTEC / NVQ Pharmacy Services certificate

Job description

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Senior Pharmacy Technician (Rotational) -

Band 5

37.5 hours - Permanent

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, Registered Pharmacy Technician with demonstrable post qualification experience, who wants to make a real difference to patient care, to join our successful team and contribute towards developing our services and continuing to extend the technician role

Job Summary

Senior Pharmacy Technician (Rotational) -

Band 5

37.5 hours - Permanent

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, Registered Pharmacy Technician with demonstrable post qualification experience, who wants to make a real difference to patient care, to join our successful team and contribute towards developing our services and continuing to extend the technician role

Applicants should hold a Level 3 BTEC / NVQ Pharmacy Services certificate or equivalent and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician or equivalent.

Duties Will Include:

Specialism within Procurement /Stock Control and Wholesaler Distribution

• Dispensing and Accuracy Checking for In-patients, Outpatients and Discharge.
• Patient counselling
  
  

The post will require participation in rotas that extend into early evenings, weekends and bank holidays and those seeking part-time employment during the daytime, evening and / or weekend will be considered.

Main duties of the job

• To procure medicines
• To routinely monitor the technical aspects of the Pharmaceutical Service involving the distribution of medicines outside of the Trust against Wholesale Dealers Authorisation (Human).
• To co-operate with all pharmaceutical staff in providing and developing the technical aspects of the pharmaceutical service including a comprehensive dispensing and medicines distribution service to out-patients and in-patients on all wards and departments throughout the Trust. Duties are carried out under the control or direct supervision of a pharmacist or where appropriate Principal or Chief Technician. Supervises trainee pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants on a day to day basis. Holds accreditation for checking dispensed prescriptions of pharmacists and other pharmacy support staff.
  
  

About Us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence
  
  

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Details

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£26,530 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

245-ACS4PHA-08-24-B-A

Job locations

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full personspecification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full personspecification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential

• BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy services and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy services or the recognised equivalent Certificated Pharmacy Technician qualification
• Good general education , preferably Mathematics , English and 2 other subjects at GCSE level grade C or above
• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Good working knowledge of pharmaceutical practice
• Good therapeutics knowledge of frequently used medicines
• Can communicate effectively verbally and in writing with patients and service users , particularly by telephone
• Able to prioritise own workload within the scope of organised rotas and use initiative
• Able to work unsupervised
• Able to work as part of a large team
  
  

Desirable

• BTEC Professional Development Certificate in Technician Dispensing Accuracy Checking
• A minimum 12 month post registration Hospital experience
• Recent experience of working in a busy Hospital Pharmacy
• Experience of ward based medicines management processes, including assessment of patients own medicines
• Experience of undertaking procurement and Distribution activities
  
  

Person Specification

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential

• BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy services and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy services or the recognised equivalent Certificated Pharmacy Technician qualification
• Good general education , preferably Mathematics , English and 2 other subjects at GCSE level grade C or above
• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Good working knowledge of pharmaceutical practice
• Good therapeutics knowledge of frequently used medicines
• Can communicate effectively verbally and in writing with patients and service users , particularly by telephone
• Able to prioritise own workload within the scope of organised rotas and use initiative
• Able to work unsupervised
• Able to work as part of a large team
  
  

Desirable

• BTEC Professional Development Certificate in Technician Dispensing Accuracy Checking
• A minimum 12 month post registration Hospital experience
• Recent experience of working in a busy Hospital Pharmacy
• Experience of ward based medicines management processes, including assessment of patients own medicines
• Experience of undertaking procurement and Distribution activities
  
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW

Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW

Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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