Job Description

The closing date is 23rd Nov 2025

Job summary

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Team. We provide high quality support to our patients and are looking for a motivated, flexible and forward-thinking Pharmacy technician. This post offers you the opportunity to progress your career in an innovative and supportive environment.


If you are a newly qualified or qualifying pharmacy technician we would support a post progressing from a Band 4 to Band 5 on completion of inhouse competence.


We support flexible working and will consider minimum of 22.5hrs per week.


This role will include taking part in late nights and weekend rotas.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

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As a Pharmacy Technician you'll join our friendly team of assistants, technicians and pharmacists and work flexibly to deliver a Pharmacy Service rotating between, Dispensary, Aseptic unit and Medicines Optimisation on the wards.


Medicines Optimisation


This role will include Medicine reconciliation, assessment of patient's own drugs, counselling patients about their medicine, discharge facilitation and ward and dispensary-based medication supply.


Aseptic services


Working in our newly refurbished aseptic suite at the Beacon Production Unit preparing chemotherapy treatments, this is a Pharmacy run production unit with specialist equipment to help prepare individual patient treatments.


Dispensary


Dispensing medication for inpatients and outpatients from the pharmacy robot including controlled drugs. Take part in the final accuracy checking rotation and support the dispensary manager to supervise the dispensary team.

About us

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At

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

Flexible working options

to help you balance work and life

NHS pension scheme

for long-term financial security

Generous annual leave allowance

to recharge and relax A strong focus on

career development

to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our

Blue Light Card

, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.


We are proud to foster a

diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce

, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset?

Somerset offers the perfect blend of

idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty

, and

breathtaking coastlines

, with vibrant cities like

Bristol

,

Bath

, and

Exeter

just a short drive away - and only two hours to

London

.


The region is home to excellent

educational facilities

, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all

- the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job description

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For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential

NVQ Level in 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent and BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent.


Accredited Accuracy Checking Technician.


Accredited Medicines Optimisation Technician Managing Patients medicines requirements (PODs & One-stop) PWDS or equivalent and Medicine Reconciliation PWDS or equivalent.




#

Desirable

In-process Pre process (PIPC)checking qualification in Aseptic production.

Medicines Optimisation Technician Discharge facilitation PWDS or equivalent.

Experience

#

Essential

Sound knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice.

Experience of dispensing medicine for patients and counselling and providing advice for patients/carers.


#

Desirable

Understanding of medicine optimisation in mental health environment.

Working as part of a multi-professional team within a clinical/ward environment.

Contribution to audit and project work.

Demonstrated experience of delivering high quality training to multiple staff groups such as Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.


From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact:

Val Kidner


val.kidner@somersetft.nhs.uk


07717483563

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 5

Salary

31049.00 to 37796.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-Time, Full-Time

Reference number

184-OL-PU-3475

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA