Job summary Pharmacy Technician - Band 4 12 months fixed term Full time 37.5 hours per week, over 7 days We require a qualified GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician to join our enthusiastic and hardworking team. You will have a either a BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences, or NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent and be well motivated with a professional attitude. You will be adaptable, a good communicator and easy to get on with. Main duties of the job Duties will include the dispensing of prescriptions and participation in the established ward and clinical pharmacy service, including the development of 'eMM and eDS dispensing for discharge' schemes. About us You will be a key member of staff and actively support and develop Pharmacy Services whilst facilitating prompt discharges. You will be a positive and well motivated person with a professional attitude. You will be adaptable, a good communicator and easy to get on with. Date posted 04 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 241-202DS-25 Job locations Royal Bolton Hospital Minerva Road Bolton BL4 0JR Job description Job responsibilities Duties will include the dispensing of prescriptions and participation in the established ward and clinical pharmacy service, including the development of eMM and eDS dispensing for discharge schemes. Job description Job responsibilities Duties will include the dispensing of prescriptions and participation in the established ward and clinical pharmacy service, including the development of eMM and eDS dispensing for discharge schemes. Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 with BTEC in Pharmacy Services with appropriate underpinning knowledge or equivalent Be registered with GPhC Desirable Be accredited through either a previous employer or a higher educational establishment as being competent to undertake dispensing accuracy checking. Evidence of further education in clinical pharmacy practice Good all round technical knowledge and basic clinical knowledge Experience Essential Ability to work under own initiative and with supervision Prior experience of work in a hospital pharmacy or community pharmacy Able to meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail Satisfactory employment history Ability to cope with occasional distressing circumstances eg when dealing with seriously ill patients Desirable Experience in Ward Based Pharmacy Services eg 'PoDs', 'One-stop' Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 with BTEC in Pharmacy Services with appropriate underpinning knowledge or equivalent Be registered with GPhC Desirable Be accredited through either a previous employer or a higher educational establishment as being competent to undertake dispensing accuracy checking. Evidence of further education in clinical pharmacy practice Good all round technical knowledge and basic clinical knowledge Experience Essential Ability to work under own initiative and with supervision Prior experience of work in a hospital pharmacy or community pharmacy Able to meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail Satisfactory employment history Ability to cope with occasional distressing circumstances eg when dealing with seriously ill patients Desirable Experience in Ward Based Pharmacy Services eg 'PoDs', 'One-stop' 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 Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Bolton Hospital Minerva Road Bolton BL4 0JR Employer's website http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)