Pharmacy Technician

Employer James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site James Paget University Hospital Town Gorleston, Great Yarmouth Salary £31,049 - £37,796 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 14/09/2025 23:59 NHS AfC: Band 5The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service. Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by: Putting patients first Aiming to get it right Recognising that everybody counts Doing everything openly and honestly ‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'Job overviewThe James Paget Hospital Pharmacy team is looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our clinical team and contribute to our growing service. The Pharmacy department is a diverse and inclusive team. We consider requests for flexible hours or part time/job share roles in line with our service requirements. Our vision is to provide safe, high quality seamless services delivered with courtesy and respect. The Pharmacy team work one in every six weekends to support our 7-day service. We are looking for a qualified technician to join our clinical Pharmacy team, providing high quality care to patients admitted on ward areas throughout the hospital. Please see the below working hours and days for this role: Monday - 9:00-17:30 (7.5 hours) Wednesday - 12-17:00 (5 hours) Main duties of the jobTo act as a member of the pharmacy team, undertaking a full range of duties commensurate with the professional role of a pharmacy technician, under the supervision of the Chief Pharmacist whilst working within the legal requirements, Trust policies and department procedures as laid down by the department and the Trust. Main duties for the role will include medicines reconciliation and supporting processing of inpatient and discharge medication requests, both in the main hospital dispensary and near patient satellite dispensaries. To work flexibly, responding to the needs of the department which will include rotating through each area according to the departmental rota and participating in the weekend rota, bank holiday rota and late clinic rota. Working for our organisationOur vibrant team consists of approximately 90 highly skilled staff who work together to empower our patients to use medicines safely and effectively to improve their health outcomes. The successful candidate will benefit from drawing on the knowledge and experience of approachable staff so you will feel supported and mentored throughout your learning journey. We pride ourselves on creating a positive, supportive and structured learning environment enabling you to strive for success. We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position. Person specificationEducation and qualificationsNVQ Level 3 or equivalent Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council NVQ Assessor Skills and experiencePost-qualification experience within hospital. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Abilty to demonstrate an understanding of hospital pharmacy and it staff skill mix. Skills and competenciesExcellent written and oral communication skills Ability to demonstrate flexibility within the working environment. Ability to demonstrate supervisory skills Values and BehavioursCourteous and Respectful Kind and Helpful Responsive Communication Effective and Professional The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. ‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England' Tier 2 Sponsorship : We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide 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) will also be subject to this requirement. Visa and Immigration If you are wishing to apply for this role and would require sponsorship (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer), you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website James Paget Hospitals uses tools to screen any applications generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Please check your account regularly under “My Applications” to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date. Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name Kelly Pryke Job title Pharmacy Clinical Lead Technician Email address Telephone number 01493 452392 Additional information If you would further information, please call the Pharmacy on 01493 452392.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-03