Senior Pharmacy Technician

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site nursery

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working

In-house training directory

Leave buying/selling

Subsidised restaurant

Tranquillity garden

Subsidised on-site parking

Job summary

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician to join a busy pharmacy department on a permanent basis. The role involves 37.5 hours per week in a rotational pattern including late nights, weekends and bank holidays, with supervision from Lead Pharmacy Technicians and the Chief Pharmacist to deliver high quality pharmaceutical services.

The successful candidate will have 2 years post-registration experience and may be considered for a Band

Qualifications

• Must be a GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician with 2 years post registration experience.
• Carry out pharmaceutical technical duties under the direction of Lead Pharmacy Technicians and the Chief Pharmacist.
• Provide a safe, efficient and high quality pharmaceutical service to patients and staff.
• Undertake training and accreditation in technical skills as agreed with Lead Pharmacy Technicians and the Chief Pharmacist.
• Supervise and manage rotational pharmacy technicians on a day to day basis.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pharmaceutical technical duties in specified areas of the pharmacy department.
• Support workload and workflow by supervising rotas and staff.
• Contribute to maintaining high quality patient care and safe dispensing services.
• Collaborate with the Lead Pharmacy Technicians and Chief Pharmacist to improve service.

Skills

Pharmacy technician

Team supervision

Education

GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician

2 years post-registration experience

Job description

37.5 hours per week (Rotational Late Night, Weekend and Bank Holiday Working)

Permanent

Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum

Closing Date: Monday 5th October 2026

Interview Date: TBC (October 2026)

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community – get in touch to find out more

#JoinTeamEliot

• To be eligible for this post you must be a GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician with 2 years post registration experience. Consideration will be given to the appropriate candidate to be employed on a Band 4 to 5, 12-month STEP programme should they not have full post registration experience**
• To carry out pharmaceutical technical duties in specified areas of the pharmacy department under the overall direction of the Lead Pharmacy Technicians and the Chief Pharmacist.
• To provide a safe, efficient and comprehensive high quality pharmaceutical service, under the direction of Lead Pharmacy Technicians to patients and staff of George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust.
• To undertake training and accreditation in technical skills and knowledge as identified and agreed with Lead Pharmacy Technicians and the Chief Pharmacist.
• Supervise and manage rotational pharmacy technicians on a day to day basis to support workload and workflow

Here At George Eliot Our Vision To ‘excel At Patient Care’ Takes Centre Stage. An Ever Evolving Clinically-led Acute Service Provider We Are On a Journey To Continually Provide High Quality, Safe And Responsive Services Delivered By Inspiring, Friendly And Compassionate Staff Who Share Our Corporate Values Which Underpin Everything We Do. Our Values Are Not Just Words On a Piece Of Paper, They Bond Us Together, Reflect Our Ambition And Shape Who We Are

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits

• On-site nursery
• 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays
• cycle to work scheme
• flexible working
• extensive in-house course learning directory
• buying and selling of annual leave
• subsidised restaurant
• tranquillity garden
• generous subsidised on-site parking.

If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme – find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Stacey Peart Job title: Lead Pharmacy Technician Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 02476 153296