Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Pharmacy Technician (MOCH)

The closing date is 28 September 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and proactive Pharmacy Technician to join our pharmacy department for 22.5 hours per week.

The role is varied and constantly evolving to meet the needs of the service. Whether you are working alongside clinical ward pharmacists, supporting the digital pharmacy, conducting audits or investigations or accuracy checking, no two days are the same. You must be able to work collaboratively to deliver the highest quality of care, and to encourage the development of others, the service and yourselves.

The post will involve travel across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Currently there are no weekend duties, bank holiday working or late nights. You may be expected to work some Saturday mornings in the future.

There is an expectation that the successful candidate will temporarily increase to 37.5hours to support a 6-month pilot for our community mental health teams in Hereford and Redditch. Training for the pilot is on 13th & 14th November in Milton Keynes.

Please note the Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current right to work in the UK status

Main duties of the job

You will need to be a confident decision maker, with clear leadership skills, excellent pharmaceutical knowledge and technical skills and a sound understanding of pharmacy service and hospital service.

Main duties include:

Management of Discharge Medication Service
Engagement with patients in discussions about their medication.
Conducting audits or investigations
Writing/Updating medicine policies or standard operating procedures.
Clinical support for digital pharmacy systems.
Dispensing medication or accuracy checking as appropriate.
Support POCHI (point of care haematology) testing for clozapine clinics run in Hereford and Redditch (6-month pilot)

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of supportive staff networks
Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Date posted

11 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9798-1656

Job locations

Princess Of Wales Community Hospital

Stourbridge Road

Bromsgrove

Worcestershire

B61 0BB

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Detailed knowledge/experience of working in a hospital dispensary
Detailed knowledge/experience of prescribing and medicines management
Management of resources and delivery of projects

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
Ability to work to effect change and influence others
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to facilitate, motivate, organise others
Ability to negotiate and influence

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of the national pharmacy agenda
Comprehensive knowledge and experience of all aspects of prescribing and pharmaceutical issues
Good level of computer literacy, word processing skills, spread
sheets and databases

Desirable

Knowledge and experience of Mental Health Pharmacy and inpatient mental health practice
Knowledge of relevant aspects of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act legislation and how these apply to medicines

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ3, BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent plus specialist training and experience to degree or equivalent level
Registered with GPhC as Pharmacy Technician
Nationally recognised accredited checking technician certificate
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

Medicines Management Training Certificate

Additional criteria

Essential

Required to undertake MAPA training (or equivalent) to level of personal safety (Breakaway training)
Willingness to undertake further training
Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
Flexibility to increase to 37.5 hours to support pilot. Involves 1 day in Hereford and 1 day in Redditch.
You understand that we will not provide sponsorship to work for this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Detailed knowledge/experience of working in a hospital dispensary
Detailed knowledge/experience of prescribing and medicines management
Management of resources and delivery of projects

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
Ability to work to effect change and influence others
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to facilitate, motivate, organise others
Ability to negotiate and influence

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of the national pharmacy agenda
Comprehensive knowledge and experience of all aspects of prescribing and pharmaceutical issues
Good level of computer literacy, word processing skills, spread
sheets and databases

Desirable

Knowledge and experience of Mental Health Pharmacy and inpatient mental health practice
Knowledge of relevant aspects of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act legislation and how these apply to medicines

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ3, BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent plus specialist training and experience to degree or equivalent level
Registered with GPhC as Pharmacy Technician
Nationally recognised accredited checking technician certificate
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

Medicines Management Training Certificate

Additional criteria

Essential

Required to undertake MAPA training (or equivalent) to level of personal safety (Breakaway training)
Willingness to undertake further training
Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
Flexibility to increase to 37.5 hours to support pilot. Involves 1 day in Hereford and 1 day in Redditch.
You understand that we will not provide sponsorship to work for this role.

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

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

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Princess Of Wales Community Hospital

Stourbridge Road

Bromsgrove

Worcestershire

B61 0BB

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Princess Of Wales Community Hospital

Stourbridge Road

Bromsgrove

Worcestershire

B61 0BB

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)