Job overview

Fixed Term: 12 months | 15 hrs per week - Interviews 8th August

Are you a motivated and experienced Pharmacy Technician looking to develop your career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment? Sheffield Children's Hospital has an exciting opportunity to join our pharmacy team. As a specialist paediatric centre providing services across the region, our pharmacy department is recognised for its innovation, teamwork, and commitment to delivering high-quality care to our patients. We offer a positive working environment with excellent opportunities for training, development and career progression.

You will be Deputy to the Dispensary and Stores Manager, taking responsibility for the daily management of dispensary operations. You will perform accuracy checking responsibilities and support the ongoing development and monitoring of the unlicensed medicines system.

We are looking for someone who is:

• A GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician

• An Accredited Accuracy Checking Technician (ACT) or working towards qualification

• Experienced in hospital or community pharmacy

Main duties of the job

Reporting into the Dispensary & Stores Manager , your responsibilities will include:

• Be a Deputy to the Dispensary and Stores Manager

• Work as a Designated Accuracy Checking Technician (ACT) to ensure safe and accurate supply of medicines

• Support the development and monitoring of the unlicensed medicines system

• Prepare and manage daily staff rotas, ensuring cover in dispensary and stores

• Train, supervise and mentor dispensary and stores staff, including trainee ACTs and dispensers

• Ensure workflow is managed to reduce errors and meet turnaround targets

• Maintain excellent standards of customer service and contribute to a positive team environment

• Participate in audits, service improvements and departmental developments

Working for our organisation

At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children’s Health.

We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.

We’re proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children’s as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England — and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire — in the latest NHS Staff Survey.

Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence — to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we’re excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.

We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts — helping you thrive at work and beyond.