Job Description

Do you like the fast paced environment and variety of clinical conditions encountered in Emergency Medicine?
Are you a motivated, innovative, clinically driven Pharmacy Technician who wants to make a difference?
Do you enjoy team working?
If your answer is yes to any of the above then we have an exciting opportunity available within our Pharmacy departments at both The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and The Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) for a new team of specialist clinical Pharmacy Technicians to work within our Emergency Departments.
These are brand new roles within our Trust where we are looking to introduce and develop a clinical service into the Emergency Departments through the formation of a strong clinical pharmacy team at the pivotal point in the patient's journey. We are also recruiting a team of dedicated Pharmacists to work within this team.
The successful applicant must be committed to delivering an excellent clinical pharmacy service built around the highest standards for our patients.
The applicant for the specialist role must be suitably qualified, as appropriate to the post.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:

• Be part of a team delivering a high level of clinical Pharmacy input to the Emergency Department.
• Be part of a team that deliver a consistently high clinical Pharmacy service for the patients.
• Act as a role model for, and be responsible for developing core competencies of any Pharmacy Technician working in the emergency setting by organising their training and assessing their competency

About us
Our vision is simple
To provide excellent care to our communities we serve.
We're looking for people who want to help us achieve this vision, who will help us make a difference.
What can SaTH Pharmacy offer you?

• Patient focused service
• Supportive and friendly team
• Opportunities for personal development
• A department open to new ways of working

What can working within the Emergency Department offer you?

• To be part of a newly developed service; redesigned to support patient flow
• To work with a clinical team who are advocates for the role of the Pharmacy Profession within the Emergency Department.
• An opportunity to make a huge difference in the patients journey at a pivotal time.

What can SaTH offer you?

• To be part of a Trust embarking on a transformational journey
• A supportive environment to enable further development of your career and your skills.
• A developing trust with recent substantial financial investment to develop the facilities and services
• Access to our Leadership Academy

We believe in ensuring our patients have a positive experience of care. Join the team and help us to create the best possible outcomes for our patients.
Details
Date posted
24 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
37,338 to 44,962 a year per annum/pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
223-SPT-427
Job locations
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Mytton Oak Road
Shrewsbury
SY3 8XQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registration with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
• A relevant degree or NVQ 3 in Pharmaceutical Science or proven equivalent experience
• ACPT qualifcation

Desirable

• Medicine Management accreditation

Previous experience
Essential

• Experience of working in a ward based pharmacy role
• Relevant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy
• Supervision of staff
• Training experience
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working a pace, flexibly, under pressure to deadlines

Desirable

• Management experience
• Experience in writing policies/guidelines
• Ability to lead projects

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registration with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
• A relevant degree or NVQ 3 in Pharmaceutical Science or proven equivalent experience
• ACPT qualifcation

Desirable

• Medicine Management accreditation

Previous experience
Essential

• Experience of working in a ward based pharmacy role
• Relevant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy
• Supervision of staff
• Training experience
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working a pace, flexibly, under pressure to deadlines

Desirable

• Management experience
• Experience in writing policies/guidelines
• Ability to lead projects