Specialist Pharmacy Technician - Emergency Medicine

NHS; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust seeks an experienced Specialist Pharmacy Technician for their Emergency Medicine department. The role involves delivering high-quality clinical services, working closely with a team to enhance patient care during emergencies. Successful candidates must be GPhC registered and possess a relevant degree or equivalent experience. Join a supportive environment committed to developing your career and making a significant impact on patient outcomes.

Benefits

Supportive and friendly team

Opportunities for personal development

Access to Leadership Academy

Qualifications

• Registration with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Relevant degree or NVQ 3 in Pharmaceutical Science.
• Experience in ward-based pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical pharmacy input to the Emergency Department.
• Develop core competencies of Pharmacy Technicians in the emergency setting.
• Contribute to a high-quality pharmacy service.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Leadership

Education

Relevant degree or NVQ 3 in Pharmaceutical Science

Registration with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Go back The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Specialist Pharmacy Technician - Emergency Medicine

The closing date is 08 July 2025

Do you like the fast paced environment and variety of clinical conditions encountered in Emergency Medicine?

Are you a motivated, innovative, clinically driven Pharmacy Technician who wants to make a difference?

Do you enjoy team working?

If your answer is yes to any of the above then we have an exciting opportunity available within our Pharmacy departments at both The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and The Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) for a new team of specialist clinical Pharmacy Technicians to work within our Emergency Departments.

These are brand new roles within our Trust where we are looking to introduce and develop a clinical service into the Emergency Departments through the formation of a strong clinical pharmacy team at the pivotal point in the patient's journey. We are also recruiting a team of dedicated Pharmacists to work within this team.

The successful applicant must be committed to delivering an excellent clinical pharmacy service built around the highest standards for our patients.

The applicant for the specialist role must be suitably qualified, as appropriate to the post.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

• Be part of a team delivering a high level of clinical Pharmacy input to the Emergency Department.
• Be part of a team that deliver a consistently high clinical Pharmacy service for the patients.
• Act as a role model for, and be responsible for developing core competencies of any Pharmacy Technician working in the emergency setting by organising their training and assessing their competency

About us

Our vision is simple

To provide excellent care to our communities we serve.

We're looking for people who want to help us achieve this vision, who will help us make a difference.

What can SaTH Pharmacy offer you?

• Patient focused service
• Supportive and friendly team
• Opportunities for personal development
• A department open to new ways of working

What can working within the Emergency Department offer you?

• To be part of a newly developed service; redesigned to support patient flow
• To work with a clinical team who are advocates for the role of the Pharmacy Profession within the Emergency Department.
• An opportunity to make a huge difference in the patients journey at a pivotal time.

What can SaTH offer you?

• To be part of a Trust embarking on a transformational journey
• A supportive environment to enable further development of your career and your skills.
• A developing trust with recent substantial financial investment to develop the facilities and services
• Access to our Leadership Academy

We believe in ensuring our patients have a positive experience of care. Join the team and help us to create the best possible outcomes for our patients.

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registration with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
• A relevant degree or NVQ 3 in Pharmaceutical Science or proven equivalent experience
• Experience of working in a ward based pharmacy role
• Relevant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy
• Supervision of staff
• Training experience
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working a pace, flexibly, under pressure to deadlines
• Experience in writing policies/guidelines
• Ability to lead projects

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.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

£37,338 to £44,962 a yearper annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working,Compressed hours