Job summary
- Main area
- 317 RVI Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 317-2025-32-019
- Employer
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Town
- 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/08/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 09/09/2025
Employer heading
Pharmacy Technician
Band 4
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job overview
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic and forward-thinking dispensary team at the Royal Victoria Infirmary.
We are a busy Pharmacy department, delivering a wide range of complex and essential services. These include:
- Dispensary operations
- Ward-based and clinical pharmacy services
- Logistics, stores, and procurement
- Clinical trials
- Aseptic preparation
- Medicines information
We are proud to utilise cutting-edge technology, including an automated robotic dispensing and stock supply system, to support our high standards of patient care.
As a valued member of our team, you will:
- Carry out a full range of technical pharmaceutical duties within the dispensary
- Contribute to the delivery of a high-quality, patient-focused service
- Support our seven-day service model, including participation in weekend shifts, late weekday duties, and bank holiday rotas on a rotational basis
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about pharmacy, thrives in a busy environment, and is committed to continuous improvement and teamwork.
Main duties of the job
Technicians interested in this position are required to bring with them motivation and a determination to succeed in a challenging environment, along with the ability to remain calm under pressure and a commitment to future developments in pharmacy services.
This role requires a GPhC registered technician who can demonstrate good written and oral communication skills, the ability to use own initiative and work as part of the dispensary and wider pharmacy team.
It is desirable for applicants to hold an approved accredited checking technician qualification, if a candidate has not yet obtained this they will be expected to enroll and complete a recognised qualification.
So, if you are ambitious, enthusiastic, reliable, and conscientious. Then this is the opportunity for you.
Working for our organisation
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To practice as a registered Pharmacy Technician.
- To undertake a full range of technical pharmaceutical activities within the dispensary under the direct supervision of the Dispensary Manager or Pharmacist.
- Support ward based services including the preparation and dispensing of medicines for discharge.
Person specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy patient services, supported by practical experience gained through training
- Knowledge and understanding of the Law and Ethics relating to the dispensing of medicines
- Evidence of professional CPD
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of Trust policies and procedures relating to dispensary services
- Knowledge of current COSHH and Health and Safety Legislation
SKILLS
Essential criteria
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Excellent customer care
- Ability to maintain a high standard of accuracy in a busy environment
- Pharmacy computer skills
- Adaptable to change
- Ability to use own initiative
Desirable criteria
- Able to supervise others
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a Pharmacy Patient Services environment
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- S/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
- Registered with GPC
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Assessor qualification
- Successful completion of a recognised accredited checking technician qualification
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Christopher Conway
- Job title
- Dispensary Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01912824488
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