Job summary
Closing Date: 23rd July 2025.
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 24th July 2025.
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 28th July 2025.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly and dedicated dispensary and clinical services team. We are looking for a dynamic individual who is passionate about patient care and committed to a providing good quality service to our patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work in the Trust's technician-led dispensary experiencing all aspects of in-patient and out-patient dispensing and stock ordering. They will support medicines management to a group of inpatient wards; completing medicines reconciliation, checking patients own drugs and working with patients to optimise their medicines.
If you are a qualified Pharmacy Technician and would like to be part of this developing team, we would encourage you to apply.
The post involves weekend, Bank Holiday and late night rota duties.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates continued professional development or equivalent knowledge through experience
- Excellent physical fitness and good general health
- Flexibility in working hours to suit the needs of the department
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Accredited Checking Technician
- Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Services Skills (NVQ) or equivalent qualification.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of Pharmaceutical technical procedures specific to the area of work
- Knowledge of Medicines Management
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate
- Demonstrable attention to detail
- Good team working skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Numeracy skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a similar role
- Significant experience of pharmacy service delivery post qualification acquired through NVQ3 in Pharmacy Services or BTEC equivalent level qualification plus specialist training and experience to degree or equivalent level.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising staff including basic HR advice
- Experience of working as a medicines optimisation technician
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates continued professional development or equivalent knowledge through experience
- Excellent physical fitness and good general health
- Flexibility in working hours to suit the needs of the department
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Accredited Checking Technician
- Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Services Skills (NVQ) or equivalent qualification.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of Pharmaceutical technical procedures specific to the area of work
- Knowledge of Medicines Management
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate
- Demonstrable attention to detail
- Good team working skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Numeracy skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a similar role
- Significant experience of pharmacy service delivery post qualification acquired through NVQ3 in Pharmacy Services or BTEC equivalent level qualification plus specialist training and experience to degree or equivalent level.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising staff including basic HR advice
- Experience of working as a medicines optimisation technician
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
