Job summary Post open to recently qualified technicians or those about to register This is a vacancy led band 4 to 5 progression post Are you looking for a job who enjoys working in a team? Do you thrive working in a busy environment? Do you have excellent customer care skills and have pride in getting things right for your patients? We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacy technician to complete our friendly team. You will develop skills in a range of areas rotating across the Epsom and St Helier sites. We here at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, we are always looking to grow our teams with talented people, just like you. Main duties of the job There is one post available as it is rotational you will be required to work cross-site. This post is on the progression pathway from band 4 to 5. We help support your development to reach band 5 level. The progression is not automatic but vacancy led. The post holder will spend four months in each area which includes working onwards in a medicine management capacity where you will carry out medicines reconciliations and work closely with the multidisciplinary team. You will also spend time in our in-patient/out-patient pharmacy, dispensing and counselling patients. Applicants must have BTEC, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services and must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. ACPT and or MOP would be a great advantage. The post includes participation in weekends (7 days), bank holidays and late duty rotas. About us Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire. We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve. The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers. Date posted 27 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £31,081 to £33,665 a year per annum pro rata including HACS (outer) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 343-6758154-FM-AG-C Job locations Trustwide Carshalton/Epsom Epsom and St Helier SM5 1AA Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Hospital Pharmacy Services Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council Desirable Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) Medicines Optimisation Programme (MOP) Experience Essential Computerised dispensing and stock control Patient counselling Hospital Pharmacy Technician training Customer care Desirable Experience with CMM computer systems (formerly known as JAC) Skills Essential Good communication skills Ability to organise own workload Person Specification Qualifications Essential BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Hospital Pharmacy Services Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council Desirable Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) Medicines Optimisation Programme (MOP) Experience Essential Computerised dispensing and stock control Patient counselling Hospital Pharmacy Technician training Customer care Desirable Experience with CMM computer systems (formerly known as JAC) Skills Essential Good communication skills Ability to organise own workload 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 Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Address Trustwide Carshalton/Epsom Epsom and St Helier SM5 1AA Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)