Senior Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is looking for a Senior Pharmacy Technician to join their progressive team. The successful candidate will undertake key responsibilities such as accuracy checking of dispensed medicines and mentoring other pharmacy staff. This position offers a salary between £27,485 and £37,796 per annum, with comprehensive training and opportunities for career progression within the organization.

Benefits

Extensive learning opportunities

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing support

Discounts through external providers

Qualifications

• Proven pharmacy experience is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Accuracy checking of dispensed medicines.
• Supervision of a team in automated dispensaries.
• Mentoring other Pharmacy Technicians and assistants.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to follow procedures

Teamwork

Work under pressure

Prioritisation

Education

NVQ 3 in Pharmaceutical Skills or equivalent

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

Senior Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 01 January 2026

Are you an innovative and motivated Pharmacy Technician looking to progress your career? Or a 2nd year Pre‑registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician looking for your first Pharmacy Technician post? We are looking for an enthusiastic and progressive Pharmacy Technician, or soon to be Pharmacy Technician, to join our department.

Our Pharmacy is a friendly, progressive department. We pride ourselves on our high standards of pharmaceutical input and investment in innovative technologies and professional development to ensure the best possible patient care.

We have a strong focus on the development of Pharmacy Technicians, and support our team to reach their full potential. We support staff to access leadership programmes, such as the CPPE Leading for Change and NHS Leadership Academy programme, and other Pharmacy Technician development such as the BTEC level 4 diploma in clinical pharmacy services.

Dependant on experience, we offer a comprehensive training package to support applications from newly qualified pharmacy technicians, to support development over an 18‑month period to a band 5 role.

We operate extended opening hours (9am - 8:30pm weekdays) and the successful applicant will be required to participate in a shift system to cover evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays. The successful applicant will also be expected to work across all trust sites.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role will be accuracy checking of dispensed medicines and day‑to‑day supervision of a team in our automated dispensaries, aseptic supervision and ward‑based medicine optimisation duties.

The post holder will undertake audit and quality improvement work.

The post holder will provide mentoring for other Pharmacy Technicians, PTPT's and Pharmacy assistants.

The post holder will support training and education in the department.

The post holder will participate in the provision of a Trust wide Pharmacy Service which operates to the highest standards and not only meets, but exceeds customer expectations.

Professional Duties

• To ensure that appropriate professional standards and local policies and procedures are complied with.
• To assist in the development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Participates in the development and maintenance of a high‑quality pharmacy service to the Trust and its external customers.
• To undertake personal development and continuing education and training as necessary to ensure a high level of competency in carrying out the functions of this post and maintaining registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff and colleagues
• Able to follow standard operating procedures
• Able to work independently or as part of a team
• Able to prioritise workload
• Able to work under pressure

Knowledge & Experience

• Proven pharmacy experience

Qualifications & Training

• NVQ 3 in Pharmaceutical Skills or equivalent
• BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Computer Literacy

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.

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

£27,485 to £37,796 a year Pro Rata Per Annum