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Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
223-PTN-158
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Town
Shrewsbury
Salary
£27,485 - £30,162 per annum/ pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/03/2026 23:59

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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Pharmacy Technician

Band 4

Job overview

We are excited to welcome enthusiastic and committed Registered Pharmacy Technicians to join our friendly and supportive team. This is a great chance to build your career in pharmacy, working alongside experienced colleagues in a busy hospital environment.

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring relevant pharmacy experience, a BTEC/NVQ Level 3 (Pharmaceutical Sciences) qualification or equivalent, and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). While hospital pharmacy experience is an advantage, it isn’t essential — this could be the perfect first step into hospital practice, as we provide full training across all areas to help you develop your skills.

You’ll play an important part in delivering safe and effective patient care, and in return you’ll gain valuable experience, ongoing professional development, and the chance to contribute to a service that makes a real difference. Flexibility is key, as the role includes participation in extended hours, weekends, and bank holidays on a rotational basis — giving you exposure to a wide range of pharmacy services

Main duties of the job

  • ·       This role involves supervising pharmacy staff and working closely with the team to provide safe and effective pharmaceutical services.
  • ·       The job includes preparing and checking medicines, dispensing prescriptions, and giving advice to patients and ward staff on the correct use of medicines.
  • ·       You will help manage stock, ensure medicines are stored and transported safely, and support clinical trials when needed.
  • ·        The role also requires keeping accurate records, following strict safety procedures, and contributing to improvements in the pharmacy.
  • ·       Flexibility is important, as you may need to work evenings, weekends, or bank holidays, and take on extra responsibilities when required.

Working for our organisation

What can SaTH Pharmacy offer you?

  • Patient focused service
  • Supportive and friendly team
  • Opportunities for personal development
  • A department open to new ways of working

What can SaTH offer you?

  • To be part of a trust embarking on a transformational journey
  • A supportive environment to enable further development of your career and your skills.
  • A developing trust with recent substantial financial investment to develop the facilities and services
  • Access to our Leadership Academy

Our vision is simple

To provide excellent care to our communities we serve.

We’re looking for people who want to help us achieve this vision, who will help us make a difference.

So:

  • Apply today
  • Don’t miss this incredible opportunity
  • Hurry, as our vacancies expire soon

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack.

Person specification

Experience/Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level 3 / BTEC in pharmacy Services or equivalent nationally recognised qualification
  • Registration with the GPhC
  • Accredited Checking Technician Qualification or willingness to work towards
  • Recent dispensing experience
Desirable criteria
  • Recent hospital dispensing experience (6 months in the last 2 years)
  • Outpatient counselling
  • Clinical ward-based pharmacy and medicines management experience
  • Experience of aseptic dispensing

Special Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills
  • Attention to detail

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Applicant requirements

You 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.

Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Matt Brown
Job title
Chief Pharmacy Technician
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01743 261000
Additional information

Phone: 01743 261000 extension 1750

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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