Pharmacy Technician Band 4-5 Progressive role

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

As a member of the Pharmacy technicianteam,you will provide safe and effective pharmacy support to the dispensary and adult wards within UHBW. You will develop your existing professional, technical and clinical skills through your own continuing professional development to provide and service of excellence to both patients and staff alike. This role includes4 days aweek commitment to dispensing and checking of medicines within the dispensary and1day a week embedded in one of the ward-based adult clinical teams: medicine, surgery, cardiacservicesand critical care.

The post holder willbe requiredto work shifts including late duties,weekendsand Bank Holidays on a rota basis.

Progression from a band 4 to band 5 will be subject to successful completion of the 4/5 pathway framework.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide patient-facing pharmacy services within specialist clinical teams.
  • Complete medicines reconciliation and verify medication histories.
  • Support safe and effective use of medicines throughout admission and discharge.
  • Assist pharmacists in identifying and resolving medication-related issues.
  • Support Patient Own Drugs (PODs) and One-Stop Dispensing (OSD) schemes.
  • Undertake final accuracy checking of dispensed medicines where accredited.
  • Liaise with patients, carers, ward staff, prescribers, and community healthcare providers.
  • Prioritise workload to ensure timely and safe patient care.
  • Maintain accurate records using pharmacy and electronic patient systems.
  • Support staff training, induction, and supervision.
  • Participate in audits, quality improvement, and service development initiatives.
  • Maintain professional competence through continuing professional development.
  • Work collaboratively across pharmacy services to ensure effective service delivery.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (Or in-process)E (A)
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Accredited Medicines Optimisation Technician (Essential within 12 months of appointment)
  • Accredited Accuracy Checking Technician (Essential within 12 months of appointment)

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good time management
  • Computer literate
  • Ability to work alone and in a team
  • Flexible and adaptive approach
  • Committed to providing a high quality pharmacy service
  • Evidence of self-motivation and direction

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working within a clinical patient-facing environment
  • Proven ability to dispense medicines accurately without errors

Desirable

  • Previous experience of supporting, training and teaching of others
  • Previous participation in audit or quality improvement work

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Closing Date: 17 August 2026

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