Pharmacy Technician
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Sunderland, SR4 7TP · South Shields, NE34 0PLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£28,392 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 November 2026
12 days leftJob description
The Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Ple...
You must
possess the relevant Qualifications and be a registered Pharmacy Technician.
You will be Appointed to a Band 4 Post until you have
met the full criteria to progress to the Band 5 IMM Pharmacy Technician role.
This will include a minimum of two cycles of CPD revalidation as a registered
Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Society. Completed
accredited accuracy checking and the following Medicines Management Frameworks
Module 1-
Assessment of patients own drugs
Module 2-
Ordering medication for one-stop dispensing
Medicines Reconciliation.
After meeting the full requirements of the Band
5 role, including the above, you will progress into a Band 5 Post.
This Post has a requirement for seven-day working including weekends, late
nights, bank holidays and cross site cover. You must be adaptable, have good
communication skills and possess the ability to work on your own initiative to
deliver patient care within the wider multi-disciplinary team. We are looking
for an individual who is flexible in their approach to work.
Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.
One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,
and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we
may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Attitude
Desirable: - Well motivated.
Qualifications
Essential: - Basic IT skills.; - NVQ Pharmacy Level 3 with BTEC, or equivalent underpinning knowledge.
Desirable: - Accuracy checker.
Skills
Essential: - Adaptable.; - Good communication skills.; - Good team worker.; - Ability to work on own initiative.
Desirable: - Organisational skills.; - Ability to prioritise workload.
Experience
Essential: - Registered with GPhC.
Desirable: - Experience in dealing with patients.; - Experience in counselling.
Other
Essential: - Able to meet travel requirements of the Post.; - Physically capable of doing the job.
Personal Qualities
Essential: - Ability to work to the challenges and deadlines of the Post.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
19 October 2026
Last checked
21 October 2026
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