Job summary The James Paget Hospital Pharmacy team is looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our clinical team and contribute to our growing service. The Pharmacy department is a diverse and inclusive team. We consider requests for flexible hours or part time/job share roles in line with our service requirements. Our vision is to provide safe, high quality seamless services delivered with courtesy and respect. The Pharmacy team work one in every six weekends to support our 7-day service. We are looking for a qualified technician to join our clinical Pharmacy team, providing high quality care to patients admitted on ward areas throughout the hospital. Please see the below working hours and days for this role: Monday - 9:00-17:30 (7.5 hours) Wednesday - 12-17:00 (5 hours) 1 in 6 weekends - 9:00-17:30 Main duties of the job To act as a member of the pharmacy team, undertaking a full range of duties commensurate with the professional role of a pharmacy technician, under the supervision of the Chief Pharmacist whilst working within the legal requirements, Trust policies and department procedures as laid down by the department and the Trust. Main duties for the role will include medicines reconciliation and supporting processing of inpatient and discharge medication requests, both in the main hospital dispensary and near patient satellite dispensaries. To work flexibly, responding to the needs of the department which will include rotating through each area according to the departmental rota and participating in the weekend rota, bank holiday rota and late clinic rota. About us Our vibrant team consists of approximately 90 highly skilled staff who work together to empower our patients to use medicines safely and effectively to improve their health outcomes. The successful candidate will benefit from drawing on the knowledge and experience of approachable staff so you will feel supported and mentored throughout your learning journey. We pride ourselves on creating a positive, supportive and structured learning environment enabling you to strive for success. We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential. Date posted 10 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 177-EMER-7083196 Job locations James Paget University Hospital Lowestoft Road Gorleston, Great Yarmouth NR31 6LA Job description Job responsibilities Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position. Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council Accredited Checking Technician Desirable NVQ Assessor Accredited Medicine Management Technician Skills and experience Essential post-qualification experience within hospital. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Abilty to demonstrate an understanding of hospital pharmacy and it staff skill mix. Skills and competencies Essential Computer literate Excellent written and oral communication skills Responsible attitude Ability to demonstrate flexibility within the working environment. Ability to demonstrate supervisory skills Trust values and behaviours Essential Courteous and Respectful Kind and Helpful Responsive Communication Effective and Professional Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council Accredited Checking Technician Desirable NVQ Assessor Accredited Medicine Management Technician Skills and experience Essential post-qualification experience within hospital. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Abilty to demonstrate an understanding of hospital pharmacy and it staff skill mix. Skills and competencies Essential Computer literate Excellent written and oral communication skills Responsible attitude Ability to demonstrate flexibility within the working environment. Ability to demonstrate supervisory skills Trust values and behaviours Essential Courteous and Respectful Kind and Helpful Responsive Communication Effective and Professional 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 James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address James Paget University Hospital Lowestoft Road Gorleston, Great Yarmouth NR31 6LA Employer's website https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)