Senior Rotational Pharmacy Technician

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in Guildford seeks a Pharmacy Technician for a split role in dispensary and medicines management. Candidates should have relevant qualifications like BTEC/NVQ3 in Pharmacy Services and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Involvement includes dispensing prescriptions, managing ward-level medication reconciliation, and advising patients. The trust is committed to professional development and offers a welcoming work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing programme

Commitment to professional development

Diverse and welcoming environment

Qualifications

• Candidates must have experience within Pharmacy practice.
• Accredited checkers are preferred; candidates willing to undertake the ACPT qualification are welcome.
• New trainees will start as Band 4 until they complete required training to elevate to Band 5.

Responsibilities

• Dispense and check prescriptions while supervising new staff.
• Work with pharmacists at ward level on patient medicine reconciliations.
• Counsel patients on medicines and handle medication checks on discharge.

Skills

Team player

Strong communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

High level of accuracy

Education

BTEC and/or NVQ3 in Pharmacy Services

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

Overview

The role is a split position between dispensary and medicines management and will involve working in the Main Inpatient Dispensary and as part of the ward‑based Medicines Management Team.

You will be offered a variety of experience and training within each area of your rotation:

3>Responsibilities

• Dispensary – Dispensing and checking prescriptions within the Main Inpatient Dispensary, supervising and training new staff, providing advice to patients and liaising with external Trust staff. Cover the day‑to‑day running of the dispensary in the absence of the Lead Pharmacy Technician.
• Medicines Management Services – Working with the pharmacists at ward level, checking patients’ own drugs, compiling medicine reconciliations, initiating further supplies, counselling patients on their medicines and conducting the final medication check on discharge.

Qualifications

• Band 4 or 5 depending on experience and qualifications.
• Essential: BTEC and/or NVQ3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and experience within Pharmacy practice.
• Accredited checkers are preferred; we welcome applications from people willing to undertake the ACPT qualification during employment.
• Candidates without the ACPT qualification will be taken on as a Band 4 Rotational Pharmacy Technician (Higher Level Trainee) until they have completed the required training and qualifications to work at a Band 5 level ideally within 1 year of employment.

Application Requirements

We are looking for candidates who are team players, have the ability to work under their own initiative, cope well under pressure, have good communication skills and a high level of accuracy.

About Royal Surrey

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust, recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength. We offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme, a commitment to developing and advancing your career, and a diverse and welcoming environment that values you from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and are investing in our colleagues through professional development and physical infrastructure, with more than £45 million invested in new and environments in the next few years.