Hospital & Community Pharmacy Technician

Northern Care Alliance NHS Group; Bury; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Bury is seeking an enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician for a Band 4 role. This position requires registration with the GPhC and involves responsibilities like dispensing and managing patient medication. The contract is fixed term for 9 months and offers a salary range of £27,485 to £37,796, pro-rata. Applicants should be motivated, with good communication and teamwork skills. Participation in extended hours is required.

Qualifications

• Basic working knowledge of pharmacy practice required.
• Good written communication skills essential.
• Awareness of the duties of this post required.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience of dispensing and ward-based medicines management.
• Work as part of a clinical technical service team after training.
• Participate in full dispensary duties.

Skills

Good teamwork skills

Good customer relations skills

Education

Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician

BTEC Professional Development certificate in Dispensing Technician Checking

Job description

Overview

Hospital & Community Pharmacy Technician role at Fairfield General Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary. 9 months fixed term contract. This position is a Band 4 (with potential progression to Band 5 based on experience/qualifications). There is an expectation to participate in extended hours, late nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician with good communication and teamwork skills who can work under pressure, develop professionally, and deliver high standards in a patient-focused service. Applications from Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians registering in 2025 are welcome.

About the organization: The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services across Greater Manchester with a large team of colleagues dedicated to high standards of care and patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience of dispensing, ward-based medicines management duties, medication reviews in community settings and clinical trials.
• Work as part of a clinical technical service team after training, recording patient medication history and processing discharges at ward and community level.
• Participate in full dispensary duties.
• Support extended hours, late nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis as required.

Qualifications

• Essential: Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Essential: Basic working knowledge of pharmacy practice.
• Essential: Good written communication.
• Essential: Awareness of the duties of this post.
• Desirable: BTEC Professional Development certificate in Dispensing Technician Checking.

Experience & Knowledge

• Desirable: Proven qualified hospital experience.

Skills & Attributes

• Good teamwork skills
• Good customer relations skills

Details

• Employer: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
• Job locations: Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7TD
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 4 (with progression expectation to Band 5)
• Salary: £27,485 to £37,796 per year Pro Rata
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 9 months
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 236-DPG-P229-25-B

Additional information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a Disclosure to the DBS is required. Applicants may need to meet UK Skilled Worker sponsorship requirements where applicable. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information see NHS Careers and UK Visas & Immigration resources.