Pharmacy Technician
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Chertsey, KT16 0PZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 November 2026
19 days leftJob description
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team, supporting the delivery of safe, effective and patient-cent...
- Dispense and/or check all types of prescriptions and inpatient medication orders presented to the Pharmacy following clinical validation.
- Provide pharmacy services to wards and departments across Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals and community units in line with Trust and departmental service level agreements.
- Work closely with the Dispensary Lead and Chief Technician for Medicines Management to deliver an efficient, safe and cost-effective medicines management service.
- Support the provision of high-quality pharmaceutical care by ensuring medicines are supplied accurately and within agreed timescales.
- Contribute to maintaining legal, professional and local standards relating to medicines management and stock control.
- Work collaboratively with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and multidisciplinary teams to support excellent patient care.
Please refer to the full job description and personal specification which is attached for this job role.
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.
Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.
We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.
St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.
Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.
Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.
For more information about careers at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org
Qualifications
Essential: - NVQ level 3, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent; - Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable: - To undertake the Accredited Checking course.; - To undertake the Practice Supervisor Course or equivalent; - To act as an Assessor / Facilitator for trainees
Experience
Essential: - Previous Pharmacy experience; - Experience of training others in a pharmacy setting
Desirable: - Supervisory experience experience; - Medicine Management/Optimisation ward based experience
Knowledge
Essential: - NHS Constitution; - Trust vision, values and strategic objectives; - Knowledge of practice based audit; - Basic IT skills - Microsoft Office etc
Desirable: - Working knowledge of stock control e.g. use of pharmacy stock control system
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
10 November 2026
Last checked
10 November 2026
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