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Pharmacy Technician Dispensary and Inpatient Services

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Northampton, NN5 6UD £32,073 – £39,043 a year Permanent Posted 28 August 2026 Apply by 11 September 2026

Home Office register entry: Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Kettering

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Closest occupation match: SOC 3212, Pharmaceutical technicians. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

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Role description

Job summary

NHFT are dedicated to making a positive difference and providing care with compassion. We put the person at the centre of everything we do, so if you want to work for a Trust that makes a difference & rated as outstanding by the CQC this is the place for you.

NHFT have recently undergone a medicines supply model redesign bringing their medicines supply service in-house and we are looking for a dynamic and motivated pharmacy technician to support our supply service team.

You will be part of a friendly, innovative and supportive pharmacy team, delivering a high-quality patient focused clinical pharmacy service to:

Adult and Older People's Mental Health wards
Child Adolescent Mental Health wards
Community Hospital wards/Palliative care

You will be part of the dispensary team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and assistants who support the medicines supply service from the Berrywood Hospital dispensary. Working closely with the dispensary team, you will support in managing the daily workflow to ensure an efficient and high-quality medicines supply service delivery.

You will also provide pharmacy technician support and advice at ward level, to wards in the Northampton / West Northants locality based away from the main site.

Main duties of the job

Your primary role as a band 5 Pharmacy Technician Dispensary and Inpatient Services will be to support the delivery of a clinical and technical pharmacy service to in-patient facilities within Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT).

About us

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

Date posted

28 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TH327-CORP

Job locations

Berrywood Hospital

Duston

Northampton

NN5 6UD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role includes tasks such as:

To dispense and final check in-patient and outpatient prescriptions
To carry out the distribution and stock control of medicines
To act as a troubleshooter on a rota basis as the first point of call, resolving medication and prescription issues, coordinating discharges, supporting staff and patients, and ensuring efficient pharmacy operations
To perform a wide range of activities at ward level which will include medicines reconciliation, management of medication supply for in-patients and community patients including stock, non- stock, discharge, leave and self-medication, and supporting ward areas with management of the removal, disposal and record keeping of unwanted medicines from in-patient areas.
Assessing patients own medicines brought into hospital for potential re-use
To inform patient about their medication and provide patient medication counselling including support self-adminstration

The post-holder will be expected to liaise with a variety of individuals including patients, relatives, medical and nursing staff, third party service providers and colleagues at acute hospital trusts, community pharmacies, GP surgeries etc.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current registration and membership with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services (or course equivalent)
Accredited checking pharmacy technician
Evidence of recent continuing professional learning

Experience

Essential

Post Qualification experience in the NHS as a pharmacy technician
Experience of liaising with other healthcare professionals
Evidence of recent continuing professional learning
IT literate with ability to use electronic systems/spreadsheets/databases

Desirable

Ward-based Medicines Management Experience
Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
Counselling patients on multiple medications
Previous use of SystmOne
Previous experience or knowledge of hospital electronic prescribing and medicines administration systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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