Job summary We are excited to advertise a new post within our Pharmacy Stores and Procurement team at Maidstone Hospital. This is a new post as part of our strategy to centralise procurement of medicines at Maidstone Hospital Our Pharmacy Technician team will ensure you have the best training to learn all about hospital contracts, support our invoicing clerk in investigating and resolving discrepancies, managing stocks efficiently and effectively, reduce medicines wastage and ensure best value procurement at all times and also give you opportunities to develop your other Pharmacy core skills eg dispensing, or accredited checking or medication management or high cost drugs/homecare. Main duties of the job We have a fantastic Pharmacy Stores and Procurement team who have extensive knowledge of medicines procurement, supply chains and also managing stocks on wards using innovative remote ward based Omnicell's and a recently refurbished robot. You will be able to 'learn from the best' and have opportunities to be involved in many projects, developing skills in audits and quality improvement projects within the team to optimise the use of medicines, We have recently started Patient First huddles in our team and are excited to use this new process to make further improvements to our service Our ideal candidate will understand the importance of the Pharmacy Technician role within Pharmacy; be passionate about Pharmacy, Healthcare, providing patient centre care and upholding the GPhC professional standards. You will already be, or about to qualify as, a registered Pharmacy Technician. Hospital experience is not essential as we will provide all training. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the department's early/late rota and in our 1 in 6 weekend working rota. About us Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey. We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre. Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms. Looking for flexible working? We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs. Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package: At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff). Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits Blue Light card eligibility And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below Date posted 10 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 359-6707906-T1-B Job locations Maidstone Hospital Hermitage Lane Maidstone ME16 9QQ Job description Job responsibilities Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed. Job description Job responsibilities Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed. Person Specification Qualification Essential BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science and/or NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3 Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC Desirable National/Regional accreditation in Medicines Optimisation/Management, Accuracy Checking or Patient Counselling Skills Essential Good command of the English Language Effective customer service skills - able to work to meet the needs of customers of the department. Good oral and written communication skills Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload Desirable Good time management skills Good word processing and IT skills Experience/Knowledge Essential Hospital experience post qualification or Community experience post qualification Basic understanding of pharmacology and therapeutics Desirable Hospital sterile production experience Experience in use of JAC Pharmacy Computer System Person Specification Qualification Essential BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science and/or NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3 Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC Desirable National/Regional accreditation in Medicines Optimisation/Management, Accuracy Checking or Patient Counselling Skills Essential Good command of the English Language Effective customer service skills - able to work to meet the needs of customers of the department. Good oral and written communication skills Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload Desirable Good time management skills Good word processing and IT skills Experience/Knowledge Essential Hospital experience post qualification or Community experience post qualification Basic understanding of pharmacology and therapeutics Desirable Hospital sterile production experience Experience in use of JAC Pharmacy Computer System 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. 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. 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 Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Address Maidstone Hospital Hermitage Lane Maidstone ME16 9QQ Employer's website https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)