Job Description

Pharmacy Technician EPMA (Band 6)
37.5 hours per week
Join our innovative Digital Pharmacy team at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, a digitally mature organisation. The EPMA team was shortlisted for two HSJ Digital Awards in 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of electronic prescribing and medicines management across the Trust.
You will play a key role in developing and supporting our EPMA system, working closely with pharmacy, clinical and IT teams to improve digital workflows and enhance patient care. You will also work with a range of digital pharmacy technologies including the Prescription Tracking System (PTS), BD Robot, BD MedStation and CIISafe.
Alongside your digital responsibilities, you will maintain a strong presence in the dispensary and clinical pharmacy team, supporting safe and timely medicines supply while contributing to training, service improvements and SOP development.
We're looking for a motivated Pharmacy Technician with strong leadership qualities, excellent problem solving ability, and a solid core of pharmacy and clinical experience. If you are passionate about digital innovation and ready to make an impact, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Join our forward thinking EPMA team as a Pharmacy Technician and play a key role in shaping safe, modern, digital medicines management across the Trust. This role is ideal for a confident, motivated technician who enjoys problem solving, improving systems, and working collaboratively with clinical and digital teams. You will help drive continuous development of EPMA, support the rollout of new functionality, and ensure our systems work smoothly for staff and patients.
You will thrive here if you have a passion for accuracy, technology, and patient centred care, and enjoy influencing change across multidisciplinary teams. Strong communication skills, resilience, and the ability to manage complex issues are essential, as you will be working closely with clinicians, managers and IT colleagues to deliver high quality digital pharmacy services.
In return, you will join a supportive department that values innovation, professional growth, and teamwork. You will contribute to improving patient safety, shaping digital practice, and making a real impact across the organisation as we continue to advance our EPMA service.
About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham
As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall
But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making
All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence
Certificates of Sponsorship
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) band 2 and band 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Details
Date posted
04 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year Pro rata/per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9165-26-01-030
Job locations
The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 2UD
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Able to tolerate interruptions and deal with stress, complaints and conflict.

Knowledge
Essential

• To undertake Continuing Professional Development Assess stock returned from the wards including hazardous substances;
• Specialist medical knowledge acquired through training and experience
• Extensive experience in hospital pharmacy
• Advanced computer keyboard/labelling skills requiring accurate data input working within narrow margins of error.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Trust/departmental policies and procedures.

Qualifications
Essential

• BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
• GPhC (technician) registration
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Educated to diploma level in an IT related subject or equivalent experience
• Accredited checking technician/CD competent. .

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Able to tolerate interruptions and deal with stress, complaints and conflict.

Knowledge
Essential

• To undertake Continuing Professional Development Assess stock returned from the wards including hazardous substances;
• Specialist medical knowledge acquired through training and experience
• Extensive experience in hospital pharmacy
• Advanced computer keyboard/labelling skills requiring accurate data input working within narrow margins of error.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Trust/departmental policies and procedures.

Qualifications
Essential

• BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
• GPhC (technician) registration
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Educated to diploma level in an IT related subject or equivalent experience
• Accredited checking technician/CD competent. .

Skills Required