Pharmacy Technician-Pharmacy Patient Services Band 4 / 5
The closing date is 10 July 2025
Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic, hardworking Band 4 (or Band 5 depending on experience) Pharmacy Technicians (or Band 5 depending on experience), to join our team of skilled Clinical Technicians to provide high quality medicines management for the Trust.
You will provide a clinical pharmacy service to a group of wards under the supervision of a Clinical Lead Pharmacist and Clinical Lead Technician. We support the development of our staff through our Education and Training Department.
You must be registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician, or due to register by September 2025, and hospital experience is essential
Main duties of the job
You will provide safe and efficient pharmaceutical care, ensuring that all medication required is assembled in a timely manner. You will participate in a 7 day Medicines Management service to the wards, and will be expected to work weekends on a rota basis.
You will provide the full range of clinical duties of a pharmacy technician with particular emphasis on Medicine Reconciliation including the use of patient's own drugs and facilitate the discharge medication supply.
You will train as a Tobacco Dependancy Advisor and offer support and advice to all inpatients that wish to give up smoking.
You must have obtained or be working towards the accredited checking pharmacy technician (ACPT) qualification. You must have obtained or be working towards the medicine optimisation programme or have a Pharmacy Technician Integrated Apprenticeship qualification or an equivalent qualification.
About us
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Details
Date posted
26 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,857 to £38,308 a year incl HCAS per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
252-7278785
Job locations
Darent Valley Hospital
Darenth Wood Road
Dartford
DA2 8DA
Employer details
Employer name
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Address
Darent Valley Hospital
Darenth Wood Road
Dartford
DA2 8DA
Employer's website
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