The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Technician Education and Training

The closing date is 29 June 2025

Job summary

Permanent, full time position

We are looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious and motivated qualified registered Pharmacy Technician who has a passion for Education and Training, and is keen to develop their skills further to join our busy pharmacy team at the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful candidate will be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC and be a qualified assessor or working towards an assessor qualification.

The role focuses on Education and Training but the successful candidate will also have ward and dispensary commitments.

We are fully automated with Meditech and EPMA systems, dispensing robot and have imminent further new developments, the successful candidate will be an essential part of this.

We are forward thinking, and encourage our Pharmacy Technicians to learn and obtain further relevant qualifications.

Main duties of the job

Support the Education and Training Leads in the development and update of training packages

Undertake training for medicines management, dispensary and clinical trials

To assess level 2, level 3 and other relevant pharmacy qualifications

To maintain sufficient knowledge of dispensing and pharmacy systems both at ward level and dispensary

To support the development of new and existing pharmacy staff

Undertake training and validations

To work at ward level undertaking medicines reconciliations.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

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Date posted

19 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-24-11-038

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S602UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Previous demonstrable experience post registration working as a pharmacy technician.
Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with Trust Core Values.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Planning and Organising:
Participate in weekend and bank holiday rotas.
To attend medicines management meetings on a regular basis.
Analytical and Judgement:
Assess Stock returned from the wards including the identification of hazardous substances and the correct method for return or destruction.
Assess and judge learners work undertaking complex assessments against the qualification learning outcomes and identify further learning needs.
Pre-clinical screen discharge prescriptions identifying potentials issues for Pharmacists to address.
Analyse Pharmacy systems to help prioritise workloads in the different areas of work such as dispensary and clinical services

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge:
To undertake Continuing Professional Development
Have a detailed technical understanding of Pharmacy services including dispensary, clinical services, medicines optimisation/ management and medicines information
Have an understanding of aseptic services

Qualifications

Essential

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent.
NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services
or equivalent.
IT Training (MS Office)
GPhC (technician) registration
Accredited checking technician/CD competent.
Assessor qualification or able to work towards

Desirable

BTEC in Clinical Pharmacy / NVQ level 4

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Previous demonstrable experience post registration working as a pharmacy technician.
Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with Trust Core Values.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Planning and Organising:
Participate in weekend and bank holiday rotas.
To attend medicines management meetings on a regular basis.
Analytical and Judgement:
Assess Stock returned from the wards including the identification of hazardous substances and the correct method for return or destruction.
Assess and judge learners work undertaking complex assessments against the qualification learning outcomes and identify further learning needs.
Pre-clinical screen discharge prescriptions identifying potentials issues for Pharmacists to address.
Analyse Pharmacy systems to help prioritise workloads in the different areas of work such as dispensary and clinical services

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge:
To undertake Continuing Professional Development
Have a detailed technical understanding of Pharmacy services including dispensary, clinical services, medicines optimisation/ management and medicines information
Have an understanding of aseptic services

Qualifications

Essential

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent.
NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services
or equivalent.
IT Training (MS Office)
GPhC (technician) registration
Accredited checking technician/CD competent.
Assessor qualification or able to work towards

Desirable

BTEC in Clinical Pharmacy / NVQ level 4

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.