Pharmacy Technician

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy

Technician Higher Level at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

to join the Pharmacy Department at William Harvey Hospital in Ashford or Queen

Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate. You will be responsible for

working closely with Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals within the

multi-disciplinary team in the Emergency Department to deliver high-quality,

patient-focused medicines management services. You will manage the compilation

and verification of patient drug histories by communicating with patients,

carers, GPs, and other health professionals, ensuring any discrepancies are

resolved or appropriately referred. You will also support the team by checking

and documenting specified blood results, interpreting medical and nursing notes

for medicines reconciliation, and identifying patient-drug or drug-disease

interactions, referring as necessary to ensure safe and effective patient care.

Main duties of the job

As a

Pharmacy Technician Higher Level, you will be responsible for documenting

patients allergies and reactions to medicines, ensuring accurate records are

maintained. You will be managing reviews of patients own drugs to assess

suitability during their hospital stay and supporting discharge planning in

collaboration with ward staff and other healthcare professionals across

secondary and primary care. You will be responsible for giving out medication

to patients, providing counselling on correct usage, dosages, side effects, and

device administration, while addressing any questions or concerns. You will

also administer medicines within your competence, considering prescriptions,

patient conditions, observations, and blood results, document consultations

appropriately, and help minimise delays in discharge by ensuring timely

availability of medications.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Details

Date posted

10 June 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£17.13 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

7 months

Working pattern

Full-time,

Part-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-89398

Job locations

East Kent Hospitals University Nhs Foundation Trust

William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Road

Willesborough

ASHFORD

Kent

TN24 0LZ

United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mothers Hospital

Ramsgate

MARGATE

Kent

CT9 4AN

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

To

dispense prescriptions when required, ensuring all medications are prepared

accurately and in accordance with trust guidelines. You will also check for

completeness and appropriateness of prescriptions prior to dispensing.

To

assist with the management and movement of medicines between wards, including

controlled drugs, to maintain efficient supply chains. You will also identify

medicines needing safe return or disposal and coordinate with the pharmacy

team.

To

provide medicines-related information and guidance to external healthcare

organisations, such as GP surgeries and community pharmacies, to support

admission and discharge processes. You will also suggest improvements to

communication pathways to enhance patient care.

To

support the training, mentoring, and competency assessment of pre-registration

trainee pharmacy technicians, junior pharmacy technicians, and pre-registration

pharmacists. You will act as a role model and contribute to the development of

staff through guidance, education, and feedback.

To

contribute to quality management and service improvement by reviewing

procedures, suggesting enhancements, and participating in audits. You will also

assist in the writing and maintenance of standard operating procedures for the

pharmacy team.

To

maintain professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council and

actively engage in continuous professional development (CPD). This includes

completing mandatory training, local accreditations, and participating in

meetings or learning sessions to ensure up-to-date knowledge and compliance

with best practices.

Job responsibilities

To

dispense prescriptions when required, ensuring all medications are prepared

accurately and in accordance with trust guidelines. You will also check for

completeness and appropriateness of prescriptions prior to dispensing.

To

assist with the management and movement of medicines between wards, including

controlled drugs, to maintain efficient supply chains. You will also identify

medicines needing safe return or disposal and coordinate with the pharmacy

team.

To

provide medicines-related information and guidance to external healthcare

organisations, such as GP surgeries and community pharmacies, to support

admission and discharge processes. You will also suggest improvements to

communication pathways to enhance patient care.

To

support the training, mentoring, and competency assessment of pre-registration

trainee pharmacy technicians, junior pharmacy technicians, and pre-registration

pharmacists. You will act as a role model and contribute to the development of

staff through guidance, education, and feedback.

To

contribute to quality management and service improvement by reviewing

procedures, suggesting enhancements, and participating in audits. You will also

assist in the writing and maintenance of standard operating procedures for the

pharmacy team.

To

maintain professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council and

actively engage in continuous professional development (CPD). This includes

completing mandatory training, local accreditations, and participating in

meetings or learning sessions to ensure up-to-date knowledge and compliance

with best practices.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science (or equivalent).
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Accredited in medicines management and accuracy checking pharmacy technician (ACPT).
• Experience with NHS systems (e.g., PAS, RIS) and Microsoft packages.
• Desirable: hospital pharmacy experience or Medicines Optimisation Programme competence.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science (or equivalent).
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Accredited in medicines management and accuracy checking pharmacy technician (ACPT).
• Experience with NHS systems (e.g., PAS, RIS) and Microsoft packages.
• Desirable: hospital pharmacy experience or Medicines Optimisation Programme competence.

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 .

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

East Kent Hospitals University Nhs Foundation Trust

William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Road

Willesborough

ASHFORD

Kent

TN24 0LZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

East Kent Hospitals University Nhs Foundation Trust

William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Road

Willesborough

ASHFORD

Kent

TN24 0LZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

To

dispense prescriptions when required, ensuring all medications are prepared

accurately and in accordance with trust guidelines. You will also check for

completeness and appropriateness of prescriptions prior to dispensing.

To

assist with the management and movement of medicines between wards, including

controlled drugs, to maintain efficient supply chains. You will also identify

medicines needing safe return or disposal and coordinate with the pharmacy

team.

To

provide medicines-related information and guidance to external healthcare

organisations, such as GP surgeries and community pharmacies, to support

admission and discharge processes. You will also suggest improvements to

communication pathways to enhance patient care.

To

support the training, mentoring, and competency assessment of pre-registration

trainee pharmacy technicians, junior pharmacy technicians, and pre-registration

pharmacists. You will act as a role model and contribute to the development of

staff through guidance, education, and feedback.

To

contribute to quality management and service improvement by reviewing

procedures, suggesting enhancements, and participating in audits. You will also

assist in the writing and maintenance of standard operating procedures for the

pharmacy team.

To

maintain professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council and

actively engage in continuous professional development (CPD). This includes

completing mandatory training, local accreditations, and participating in

meetings or learning sessions to ensure up-to-date knowledge and compliance

with best practices.

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science (or equivalent).
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Accredited in medicines management and accuracy checking pharmacy technician (ACPT).
• Experience with NHS systems (e.g., PAS, RIS) and Microsoft packages.
• Desirable: hospital pharmacy experience or Medicines Optimisation Programme competence.