Job summary
This Band 4 post is in the acute hospital setting, the successful applicant will support dispensing and accuracy checking, stock control, ward-based medicines management and patient counselling, ensuring timely and accurate supply of medicines under senior supervision.
This role suits a motivated and flexible technician keen to develop their skills across sectors. Strong communication, organisational, and IT skills, along with a commitment to professional development, are essential.
Main duties of the job
The post covers a wide range of duties including:
- Dispensary based activities
- Counselling patients
- Dispensing Controlled Drugs and psychiatry medication
- Repeat medication
- Discharge Lounge support
- Ward team roles, supporting medicines management
- Medicines reconciliation
- The opportunity for Aseptic rotation may also be available
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Willing to undertake medicines management training
- Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Services Skills (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Membership of relevant professional association
Experience
Essential
- General dispensing
- Basic knowledge of the therapeutic use of drugs
- Good understanding of operation of hospital pharmacy services
Desirable
- Working in hospital pharmacy dispensary services
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively with a variety of service users
- Is aware of, and is able to work within own limitations
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise
- Ability to maintain concentration for long periods of time
- Computer literate
- Ability to organise own workload and support the workload of the department
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Well motivated, reliable, methodical
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Flexibility in approach to meet service needs
- Able to show care and compassion to patients and service users
- Understanding and responsive to patient needs
Other
Essential
- Participate in the provision of general extended hours pharmacy services and as necessary
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).
Closing Date: 11 August 2026
