Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician – Clinical Services

Closing date: 17 November 2025.

We are offering an opportunity for Pharmacy Technicians to join our Clinical Team at Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The essential role involves medicines reconciliation, inpatient supply, discharge support, patient counselling and interaction with multidisciplinary teams.

Applicants are encouraged from all sectors. We support transition from other pharmacy sectors to hospital pharmacy and also welcome pre‑registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians completing their qualification within the next three months. Entry level is at Band 4 (unless already Band 5) and candidates will be regraded to Band 5 once in‑house accreditation is completed.

Our department is committed to the inclusion of all staff and supports everyone to achieve their potential.

Main duties of the job

- Improve the quality of care to patients in clinical and ward areas by means of an efficient medicines management system, including PODS, inpatient supply dispensing, near‑patient discharge systems and patient counselling.

- Support the Pharmacy team in delivering the departmental medicines management strategy via provision of technical ward‑based pharmacy services.

- Rotate around defined clinical areas according to experience.

We provide excellent education and development opportunities, including national accreditation in Medicines Management, Medicines Reconciliation and Final Accuracy Checking.

Virtual Open Day

Our Virtual Open Day is on 10 November 2025 at 1.00 pm, hosted via Teams. Please register here.

About us

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and 1,100 beds, our priorities focus on a quality service for patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community.

Job responsibilities

Key duties are detailed in the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification).

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full‑time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa unless they have applied for a Graduate visa or the Trust has agreed to sponsor them as a Skilled Worker and they complete their studies within three months of the anticipated start date.

For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, applicants at risk of redundancy are prioritised over those not at risk. Intervals for interviews are scheduled for 26 November 2025. This vacancy closes at midnight on 17 November 2025.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

- Outstanding values and reputation for care

- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities

- Career and development opportunities with preceptorship and mentoring programmes

- Research experience and opportunities

- Excellent location, quality of life and transport links

Benefits to you

- Development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.

- Reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital sites; free park and ride journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites and to Cambridge train station.

- Subsidised on‑site parking where eligible.

- 24/7 hot food at a reduced cost; staff pod break spaces with free tea and coffee and a private outside area.

- Flexible arrangements: part‑time, job‑share, term‑time and flexible start/finish times.

Person Specification

Skills

- Good communication skills (verbal and written).

- Basic computer literacy.

- Good organisational skills.

- Proven ability to meet objectives and targets.

- Ability to respond to change and apply new developments.

- Resilience and ability to cope under pressure.

- Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with others.

- Ability to work flexible and unsocial hours.

- Receptive to priorities of patients, carers and other staff groups.

- Good oral and written presentation skills.

- Motivated/self‑disciplined.

Experience

- Recent pharmacy experience within a hospital ward or dispensary, community pharmacy or GP practice.

- Entry level at Band 4 (unless already Band 5) – prior experience, qualification and accreditations considered.

- Experience of medication history taking and medicines reconciliation.

- Knowledge and experience of audit methodology.

- Experience of patient counselling.

- Experience of using an electronic prescribing and medicines administration system.

Knowledge

- Clinical and information governance guidelines.

- Formulary management and application.

- Awareness of NICE, NLRS, MHRA/CSM and relevant guidance implementation.

- Current legislation regarding controlled drugs.

- Current policies and legislation regarding safe and secure storage of medicines.

- Knowledge of audit methodology.

Qualifications

- Completion of a GPhC‑accredited course, GPhC‑recognised qualification or a GPhC‑approved apprenticeship pathway for Pharmacy Technician initial education and training.

- Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician.

- Member of APTUK.

- Management and/or patient consultation skills (e.g., Certificate in Medicines Management for Pharmacy Technicians; Patient Counselling skills or equivalent).

- Medicines management accreditation (National Framework or in‑house recognised equivalent).

- Medicines reconciliation accreditation (National Framework or in‑house recognised equivalent).

Additional Requirements

- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues, according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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