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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 left

Job 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

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

19 October 2026

Last checked

21 October 2026

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About the employer

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South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

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