Job summary
We have an excellent opportunity within our friendly department for an enthusiastic and highly motivated technician to join our team.
The role will involve working in the Pharmacy Dispensary and the Pharmacy Aseptic unit. We are developing our Band 4 roles in line with the GPHC new initial education and training requirements for Pharmacy Technicians. Opportunity will be given to applicants who have qualified prior to June 2022 to upskill to this requirement.
If you have good communication skills, are keen to develop within a specialist area of Pharmacy and are able to work well within a team then this is the job for you!
Main duties of the job
In the Dispensary you will contribute to the dispensing of prescription items for in-patients, some out-patients and discharge requests. You will also provide support to the medicines management service including patient's own drug usage schemes.
In the Aseptic unit you will participate in the preparation of CIVAs, cytotoxic medicine and TPN. You will also assist in ensuring the cleaning and monitoring of the suite is maintained at an appropriate level.
It is essential that you are registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
Previous experience within a hospital environment is not essential as full training can be provided.
About us
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
- Outstanding Patient Care
- Brilliant Place to work
- Leaders in Children's Health
We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Accuracy Checking Qualification, or willing to work towards.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a technician or trainee technician in a pharmacy
Desirable
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Evidence of Basic IT skills
- Good training, development, and mentoring skills
Desirable
- Evidence of Aseptic training
- Evidence of Ward pharmacy services
- Evidence of Paediatric pharmacy experience
- Evidence of using CMM pharmacy system
Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of Careful and accurate worker
- Evidence of Able to use appropriate equipment
- Evidence of Able to work in the aseptic suite and cabinets
- Evidence of Physically able to perform the duties of the post
Desirable
- Evidence of being a Good team worker
- Evidence of being a Flexible and adaptable
- Evidence of being a Self motivated
- Evidence of having Good organisational abilities
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Accuracy Checking Qualification, or willing to work towards.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a technician or trainee technician in a pharmacy
Desirable
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Evidence of Basic IT skills
- Good training, development, and mentoring skills
Desirable
- Evidence of Aseptic training
- Evidence of Ward pharmacy services
- Evidence of Paediatric pharmacy experience
- Evidence of using CMM pharmacy system
Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of Careful and accurate worker
- Evidence of Able to use appropriate equipment
- Evidence of Able to work in the aseptic suite and cabinets
- Evidence of Physically able to perform the duties of the post
Desirable
- Evidence of being a Good team worker
- Evidence of being a Flexible and adaptable
- Evidence of being a Self motivated
- Evidence of having Good organisational abilities
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).
