Specialist Pharmacy Technician – Stores & Procurement Support, Band 5

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Specialist Pharmacy Technician (Band 5) to join the Stores & Procurement team at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucester. The role blends leadership in pharmacy stores with direct patient-facing responsibilities within a large NHS trust.

You will oversee stores, procurement, GDP/WDA compliance and contribute to dispensing, medicines optimisation and discharge planning, working closely with pharmacists and clinical teams

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Medicines optimisation qualification, or willingness to work towards this.
• Experience in a hospital pharmacy dispensary environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pharmacy stores, procurement and distribution activities.
• Ensure GDP and Wholesale Dealer Authorisation (WDA) compliance.
• Contribute to dispensing, medicines optimisation and reconciliation.
• Support patient counselling, discharge planning and collaboration with staff.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Dispensary knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Education

GPhC registered

Job description

Current jobs at Gloucestershire Hospitals

Specialist Pharmacy Technician – Stores & Procurement Support, Band 5

Band 5

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, Providing weekend, Bank Holiday and Late cover as per rota) Job ref 318-26-T0425-A

Site Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Town Gloucester Salary £32,073 - £39,043 (pa pro rata if part-time) Salary period Yearly Closing 21/09/2026 23:59

At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county’s largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.

With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you’re beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.

We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on-site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.

Job overview

We are looking for a motivated and proactive Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Stores and Procurement team.

This varied role combines operational leadership within the pharmacy supply chain with direct patient-facing responsibilities, supporting the safe, effective and efficient delivery of pharmacy services across the Trust.

Working closely with the Senior Pharmacy Technician, you will help oversee stores and distribution activities, ensure compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and Wholesale Dealer Authorisation (WDA) requirements, and act as a key point of support for the wider team.

You will also contribute to dispensary services, medicines optimisation initiatives, medicines reconciliation, patient counselling and discharge planning, making a direct impact on patient care.

Based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, this is an excellent role for a skilled pharmacy professional looking to develop their leadership, operational and clinical experience within a dynamic hospital environment.

Additional working pattern details: Monday to Friday, Providing weekend, Bank Holiday and Late cover as per rota

Main duties of the job

This is a varied role spanning pharmacy procurement, stores and distribution, dispensary services and medicines optimisation. Working closely with the Senior Pharmacy Technician, you will support the day-to-day running of the Pharmacy Stores, Procurement and Distribution service, helping to ensure the safe, efficient and cost-effective supply of medicines across the Trust. You will provide operational support to the wider team, contribute to service development, maintain compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and Wholesale Dealer Authorisation (WDA) requirements, and support procurement, stock control and distribution processes. The role also includes involvement in supplier management, medicines shortages, contract compliance, staff training and service improvement initiatives.

As an accredited checking technician, you will contribute to a high-quality dispensary service, undertaking final accuracy checking of prescriptions and controlled drugs, dispensing medicines for inpatients, outpatients and discharge patients, and providing advice and support to healthcare professionals and patients.

You will also support medicines optimisation and discharge planning by undertaking medicines reconciliation, assessing patients' own medicines, facilitating timely discharge and counselling patients on the safe and effective use of their medicines. Working closely with pharmacists, doctors and nursing staff, you will help improve patient outcomes and promote best practice.

Working for our organisation

At Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and collaborative environment where every colleague is valued, respected and empowered to contribute. Working as one team, we combine our expertise, experience and passion to deliver outstanding care for our patients while supporting each other to learn, develop and achieve our full potential.

As the largest employer in Gloucestershire, with more than 9,000 staff and one of the largest NHS Trusts in the South West, we offer a wide range of opportunities for career development, innovation and professional growth. Whether working at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Cheltenham General Hospital or across both sites, you will be part of a forward-thinking organisation that encourages continuous improvement and values new ideas.

In return, we offer an excellent range of benefits including generous annual leave, access to the NHS Pension Scheme, flexible working opportunities where service needs allow, competitive bank rates, staff discounts, discounted public transport, on-site nurseries, reward and recognition programmes, and a comprehensive range of health and well-being initiatives. Joining our Trust means becoming part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference to patients, colleagues and the communities we serve every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

If you are excited by the opportunity to develop your leadership, operational and patient-facing pharmacy skills within a supportive and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you. For a comprehensive overview of the role, including the full range of responsibilities, essential criteria and person specification, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We encourage all prospective applicants to review these documents carefully before applying to gain a full understanding of the opportunities, expectations and requirements associated with the post.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Medicines Optimisation qualification, or willingness to work towards this.

Knowledge

• Strong clinical and dispensary knowledge with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work confidently with patients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Good IT skills and the ability to prioritise workload, make sound decisions and work accurately under pressure.

Experience

• Experience managing workload effectively within a team to meet service demands.
• Knowledge of pharmacy stores, distribution and medicines supply processes.
• Experience working in a busy hospital pharmacy dispensary environment.

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated and proactive, with excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Committed to maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to work across different areas and sites as required.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

You will only be contacted by the Recruitment Team via email if you are shortlisted for this post. Please ensure therefore that you check your e-mail account regularly.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name John Lodge Job title Senior Pharmacy Technician Procurement and Stores Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0300 422 6514