Job summary
We are advertising this new exciting position, looking to recruit an enthusiastic qualified Pharmacy Technician to provide excellent communication and documentation between Central Pharmacy Stores and our Main Inpatient Dispensary here at Addenbrookes Hospital.
We are looking for a team member who can provide excellent Education and Training for substantive staff within Central Pharmacy and staff rotating through Central Pharmacy.
You will be responsible for delivering training and maintaining training documentation and audit trail of documentation for all aspects of Central Pharmacy. You will be involved with coordinating daily operational tasks as well as carrying out ward tops ups, picking and distribution of medicines.
We are looking for a motivated team member who can demonstrate GDP and lead by example within Pharmacy. Recycling and waste management will be undertaken and facilitated within this role.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible and the key link between Central Pharmacy and Inpatient Pharmacy to facilitate stock requests and provide a strong customer service connection in order to provide and contribute to a prompt and safe distribution of medicines.
You will reside in Central Pharmacy and will be responsible for reviewing and managing workflow of Distribution and Stores facilitating processes to ensure efficient and safe supply of medicines as per standard operating procedures.
You will be responsible for Education and Training and will ensure that all training records are up to date.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employmentFor NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.This vacancy will close at midnight on 12th November 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 24th November 2025
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from
Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employmentFor NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.This vacancy will close at midnight on 12th November 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 24th November 2025
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from
Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with General Pharmaceutical Council oMinimum qualification NVQ3 Pharmacy Services, BTEC Pharmaceutical Science or CGLI/Apothecaries Hall pre 1985 certificates or equivalent. oEvidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Evidence of good general level of education required i.e.: oLiterate and numerate to the degree required for job description tasks (usually reading, writing, addition, subtraction, division, multiplication and simple calculations).
- Ability to carry out instructions and recall.
- Computer literate, ITQ level 2 or equivalent.
Desirable
- Membership of Association of Pharmacy Technicians (APTUK)
- Train the Trainer - Candidate will be willing to undertake this course to support Job Role.
- Certificate in Medicines Management for Pharmacy Technicians (CMMPT).
- Substantial hospital pharmacy experience
Experience
Essential
- Work experience of NHS hospital pharmacy stores/ materials management.
- Staff supervision/ training
- Moderate experience post qualification.
- Experience of staff training and supervision
Desirable
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment.
- Team leadership.
- Staff management.
- Experience in automated service/ Robot
- Experience of recruitment and selection processes.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Pharmacy Supply Chain and materials management good practice.
- Knowledge of Pharmacy stock control procedures.
- Knowledge of automated systems (robot)
- Audit techniques and management of the audit process
- Knowledge of MHRA governance processes
- Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) standards
Desirable
- Knowledge of unlicensed medicines
- Undertaken GDP training
- Knowledge of MHRA inspections
- Collate and review audit criteria
- Knowledge of digital audit processes
- Knowledge of GPhC requirements for Pharmacy Support Staff.
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal communication.
- Good written communication.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Organised.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Good customer handling skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with General Pharmaceutical Council oMinimum qualification NVQ3 Pharmacy Services, BTEC Pharmaceutical Science or CGLI/Apothecaries Hall pre 1985 certificates or equivalent. oEvidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Evidence of good general level of education required i.e.: oLiterate and numerate to the degree required for job description tasks (usually reading, writing, addition, subtraction, division, multiplication and simple calculations).
- Ability to carry out instructions and recall.
- Computer literate, ITQ level 2 or equivalent.
Desirable
- Membership of Association of Pharmacy Technicians (APTUK)
- Train the Trainer - Candidate will be willing to undertake this course to support Job Role.
- Certificate in Medicines Management for Pharmacy Technicians (CMMPT).
- Substantial hospital pharmacy experience
Experience
Essential
- Work experience of NHS hospital pharmacy stores/ materials management.
- Staff supervision/ training
- Moderate experience post qualification.
- Experience of staff training and supervision
Desirable
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment.
- Team leadership.
- Staff management.
- Experience in automated service/ Robot
- Experience of recruitment and selection processes.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Pharmacy Supply Chain and materials management good practice.
- Knowledge of Pharmacy stock control procedures.
- Knowledge of automated systems (robot)
- Audit techniques and management of the audit process
- Knowledge of MHRA governance processes
- Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) standards
Desirable
- Knowledge of unlicensed medicines
- Undertaken GDP training
- Knowledge of MHRA inspections
- Collate and review audit criteria
- Knowledge of digital audit processes
- Knowledge of GPhC requirements for Pharmacy Support Staff.
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal communication.
- Good written communication.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Organised.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Good customer handling skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).