The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Pharmacy Technician- Dispensary and Medicines Management - Paediatrics

The closing date is 28 October 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated, adaptable and conscientious Registered Pharmacy Technician to join our existing team. Experience of hospital pharmacy is essential with desirable experience as a Medicine Management Technician.

We are a department that is committed to the extended role of technicians, and you will be encouraged to develop your skills in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice in our busy department.

Main duties of the job

Your duties will involve clinical services mostly based on Paediatric wards (medicines reconciliation reviews), dispensing, counselling and clinical trials. Medicines Management Systems are highly integrated into electronic IT systems. Pharmacy Technicians are involved in "at the bedside clinical services", POD's, medicines reconciliation and one stop dispensing.

The successful candidate will have relevant hospital pharmacy experience, hold a BTEC/ NVQ Level 3 (Pharmaceutical Sciences) qualification or equivalent, have registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and also hold an Accredited Checking Technician qualification.

There will be a requirement to participate in extended hours working, including weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

About us

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 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

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.

So:

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Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

223-PTP-777

Job locations

The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford

Apley Castle,

Telford

TF1 6TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Attainments

Essential

Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
Accredited Checking Technician
Shows a commitment to clinical governance and CPD

Experience

Essential

Experience in a wide range of pharmaceutical skills and computer work
Relevant post qualification experience
Recent hospital dispensing experience
Experience in Ward based Medicines Management

Desirable

Experience in supervising people and operations

Person Specification

Attainments

Essential

Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
Accredited Checking Technician
Shows a commitment to clinical governance and CPD

Experience

Essential

Experience in a wide range of pharmaceutical skills and computer work
Relevant post qualification experience
Recent hospital dispensing experience
Experience in Ward based Medicines Management

Desirable

Experience in supervising people and operations

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford

Apley Castle,

Telford

TF1 6TF

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford

Apley Castle,

Telford

TF1 6TF

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)