Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of our team of ward-based Clinical Pharmacy Technicians. We are looking for dynamic & innovative Technicians looking for a new challenge in a busy environment to join our Clinical Pharmacy Team working across The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals at both the Freeman Hospital and the Royal Victoria Infirmary sites.
You will initially be appointed as a Band 4 Pharmacy Technician and undertake 5 x Trust Dispensary Based Training Programmes, an in house discharge assembling on wards training, Medicines Management Module 1 or equivalent, Medicines Management Module 3 or equivalent (these will take approximately 6 months to complete) and a Checking Qualification (approximately 12 months).
Qualified Hospital Pharmacy Technicians with prior experience may be able to move from Band 4 to Band 5 in a shorter period of time.
Once all training programmes are complete and evidence has been provided to Human Resources, you will be moved to Band 5 salary.
We will accept applications from students due to qualify as Pharmacy Technicians this year and those already registered with the GPhC.
- Interview Date Wednesday 09/07/2025 & Thursday 10/07/2025
- Applications welcomed for both full and part time hours which can be discussed at interview
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
- To complete medication histories and help achieve medication reconciliation targets in line with trust and departmental key performance indicators.
- Counselling patients about their medication within pharmacy and at ward level. The post holder is required to communicate with a diverse range of people who visit pharmacy where there may be barriers to understanding e.g. hearing impaired patients or patients whose first language is not English.
- Communicates with other professional and technical staff within the hospital or community pharmacy, regarding specific patient and operational issues.
- Supports other healthcare professionals, particularly the clinical pharmacists by identifying patients in any care setting who need a clinical medication review for a long term condition, high risk medicine, complex transfer of care or problematic polypharmacy.
- Support and mentor students and junior members of the team.
- Helps identify patients at risk of hospital admission or readmission (in accordance with guidance) and assists with referrals to community pharmacy for follow up post-discharge.
- Will undertake a checking qualification after completion of other in-house training schemes if not already held.
- Will be expected to work as part of an evening & weekend team on a rotational basis.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 4
- To practice as a registered Pharmacy Technician.
- To undertake a full range of technical pharmaceutical activities within the dispensary including providing advice to patients and other healthcare staff.
- To support ward-based services on identified wards at the RVI and FH including the dispensing of discharge prescriptions, completing medication histories and providing patient counselling.
Band 5
- To practice as a registered pharmacy technician.
- To provide a clinical service to identified patients
- In domiciliary general practice or Trust settings including reducing risk associated with the admission and discharge process.
- To undertake a broad range of technical pharmaceutical activities in the dispensary and wards, including providing advice to patients and other healthcare staff.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 4
- To practice as a registered Pharmacy Technician.
- To undertake a full range of technical pharmaceutical activities within the dispensary including providing advice to patients and other healthcare staff.
- To support ward-based services on identified wards at the RVI and FH including the dispensing of discharge prescriptions, completing medication histories and providing patient counselling.
Band 5
- To practice as a registered pharmacy technician.
- To provide a clinical service to identified patients
- In domiciliary general practice or Trust settings including reducing risk associated with the admission and discharge process.
- To undertake a broad range of technical pharmaceutical activities in the dispensary and wards, including providing advice to patients and other healthcare staff.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Meets All Band 4 Criteria
Essential
- S/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
- Registered with GPhC
- Experience of working in a Pharmacy Patient Services environment
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy patient services, supported by practical experience gained through training
- Knowledge and understanding of the Law and Ethics relating to the dispensing of medicines
- Evidence of professional CPD
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Excellent customer care
- Ability to maintain a high standard of accuracy in a busy environment
- Pharmacy computer skills
- Ability to use own initiative
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to work under pressure
Desirable
- Experience as an assessor/ Educational Supervisor
- Successful completion of a recognised accredited checking technician qualification
- Awareness of Trust policies and procedures relating to dispensary services
- Knowledge of current COSHH and Health and Safety Legislation
- Able to supervise others
Meets All Band 5 Criteria
Essential
- S/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services and approved underpinning knowledge e.g. BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent GPhC recognised pharmacy technician qualification
- Knowledge and understanding of all technical aspects of pharmacy patient services, supported by practical experience
- In addition, successful completion of an in-house competency-based training programme or previous relevant post qualification relevant clinical experience which provides an equivalent level of additional experience
- Practical experience of working in a relevant clinical pharmacy environment
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Excellent customer care
- Working knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
Desirable
- Medicines Management qualification
- Experience as an assessor/ Educational Supervisor. An Accredited Accuracy Checking Qualification
- BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Services and Therapeutics
- Practical experience of working as a designated checker
- Familiar with Pharmacy stock control systems (e.g. JAC)
- Knowledge of current COSHH and Health and Safety Legislation
- Working knowledge of Microsoft word, excel, spreadsheets and databases
Person Specification
Meets All Band 4 Criteria
Essential
- S/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
- Registered with GPhC
- Experience of working in a Pharmacy Patient Services environment
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy patient services, supported by practical experience gained through training
- Knowledge and understanding of the Law and Ethics relating to the dispensing of medicines
- Evidence of professional CPD
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Excellent customer care
- Ability to maintain a high standard of accuracy in a busy environment
- Pharmacy computer skills
- Ability to use own initiative
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to work under pressure
Desirable
- Experience as an assessor/ Educational Supervisor
- Successful completion of a recognised accredited checking technician qualification
- Awareness of Trust policies and procedures relating to dispensary services
- Knowledge of current COSHH and Health and Safety Legislation
- Able to supervise others
Meets All Band 5 Criteria
Essential
- S/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services and approved underpinning knowledge e.g. BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent GPhC recognised pharmacy technician qualification
- Knowledge and understanding of all technical aspects of pharmacy patient services, supported by practical experience
- In addition, successful completion of an in-house competency-based training programme or previous relevant post qualification relevant clinical experience which provides an equivalent level of additional experience
- Practical experience of working in a relevant clinical pharmacy environment
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Excellent customer care
- Working knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
Desirable
- Medicines Management qualification
- Experience as an assessor/ Educational Supervisor. An Accredited Accuracy Checking Qualification
- BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Services and Therapeutics
- Practical experience of working as a designated checker
- Familiar with Pharmacy stock control systems (e.g. JAC)
- Knowledge of current COSHH and Health and Safety Legislation
- Working knowledge of Microsoft word, excel, spreadsheets and databases
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.
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
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.
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).
