Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Bank holidays and weekend working included)
- Job ref
- 210-2026-70
- Employer
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Countess of Chester Hospital
- Town
- Chester
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/02/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 24/02/2026
Employer heading
Homecare and Finance Pharmacy Technician
Band 5
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Part time: 30 hours per week
The Countess of Chester Hospital has a vacancy for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Pharmacy Technician for a Homecare and Finance role. We are a friendly, forward thinking and a dynamic department. This is an ideal opportunity for a candidate who has the necessary skills and experience to be able to support on the delivery of a high-quality service and facilitate the provision of homecare medicines.
You will need to have excellent communication and team-working skills as this role will involve collaborating with colleagues across the organisation and with external providers to support our homecare and financial services. It is desirable that you have previous experience in delivering homecare medicines services and an understanding of NHS finance and High Cost Drugs.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Trust homecare medicines management services. Responsible for the general technical duties associated with homecare medicines supplies.
To assist in the provision of financial services relating to medicines use for the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Responsible for the monitoring and analysing of financial data provided to internal and external sources.
To support the Medicines Management Team in implementing approved policies and procedures relating to the use of medicines.
To perform a variety of pharmaceutical technical duties relating to the preparation, dispensing and supply of medicines.
To co-operate with all pharmacy staff in providing and developing an efficient and comprehensive pharmaceutical service under the direction of senior pharmacy management.
Working for our organisation
The Trust’s services are provided from three locations:
• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire.
The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 in pharmacy services/BTEC certificate in pharmaceutical science or equivalent
- Registered pharmacy technician with GPhC
Desirable criteria
- Team leading or management qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Understanding of pharmacy purchasing and/or Homecare medicines services
- IT experience in pharmacy purchasing systems, PC and office software
- CPD portfolio in line with GPhC requirements
Desirable criteria
- Experience in homecare medicines management
- Experience in audit work
- Understanding of NHS Finance and High cost drugs
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
- Sarah Withers
- Job title
- Lead Homecare Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01244 366876
- Additional information
Nicola Thomas
Chief Pharmacy Technician Medicines Supply Services
01244 365048
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