QR code linking to this job posting Pharmacy Technician Medicines Optimisation in Rotherham S602UD inRotherham S602UD PUBLISHED THU 2 OCT 2025

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust


Full time, permanent position


We are looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious and motivated, qualified registered Pharmacy Technician who is keen to develop their skills further, to join our busy pharmacy team at the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.


The successful candidate will be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC and be actively undertaking CPD. The role is primarily ward based working within a multidisciplinary team to ensure each patient has the right medicines at the right time.


We are fully automated with the Meditech EPMA system, Prescription Tracking System, dispensing robot and have imminent new developments, which the successful candidate will be an essential part of.


We are forward thinking and encourage our Pharmacy Technicians to learn and obtain further relevant qualifications.


If you are looking for a new challenge or a career in the NHS, come with us and look towards a brighter future.





- Working with members of the multi-disciplinary and medicines optimisation teams


- Performing medicines reconciliationOrdering medication for individual patients


- Dispensing medication both at ward level and in the Pharmacy Department


- Ensuring medicines are in the right place at the right time


- Educating nursing staff with regards to medicine matters on the ward


- Assist with discharge planning


- Counselling patients regarding their medication


- Accuracy checking prescriptions





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


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Details


Date posted


02 October 2025




Pay scheme


Agenda for change





Band



Band 4







Salary



£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Pro rata, per annum





Contract


Permanent






Working pattern





Full-time,



Flexible working





Reference number



C9165-25-09-063







Job locations




The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust



Moorgate Road



Rotherham


South Yorkshire


S602UD












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






Skills & Abilities



Essential




  • Planning and organising: Demonstrates an ability to prioritise own workload and responds appropriately to urgent and emergency situations


  • Analytical and Judgement: Analyses data from prescriptions and uses this to ensure medication dispensed is safe and accurate


  • Communication and relationships: Able to present and receive complex, relevant information within a multi professional team, ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients,


  • relative/carers and staff


  • Demonstrate effective written and


  • verbal communication skills.


  • Produce timely, accurate written and electronic records and


  • documents


  • Training and Education:


  • To be willing to undertake competencies in different areas


  • Physical/Practical:


  • Must comply with Workplace Health and Wellbeing pre-employment assessment


  • Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking


  • dispensing, use of equipment and


  • documentation


  • Advanced keyboard skills


  • To handle cytotoxic and other hazardous materials









Knowledge



Essential




  • To maintain own knowledge base and remain up to date with current issues in undertaking continual professional development





Desirable




  • Understanding of hospital pharmacy








Experience



Essential




  • Experience of using JAC software





Desirable




  • Participates in weekend / bank holiday / evening duty rotas








Qualifications



Essential




  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician


  • NVQ 3 / BTec in Pharmacy Services or equivalent










Person Specification







Skills & Abilities



Essential




  • Planning and organising: Demonstrates an ability to prioritise own workload and responds appropriately to urgent and emergency situations


  • Analytical and Judgement: Analyses data from prescriptions and uses this to ensure medication dispensed is safe and accurate


  • Communication and relationships: Able to present and receive complex, relevant information within a multi professional team, ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients,


  • relative/carers and staff


  • Demonstrate effective written and


  • verbal communication skills.


  • Produce timely, accurate written and electronic records and


  • documents


  • Training and Education:


  • To be willing to undertake competencies in different areas


  • Physical/Practical:


  • Must comply with Workplace Health and Wellbeing pre-employment assessment


  • Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking


  • dispensing, use of equipment and


  • documentation


  • Advanced keyboard skills


  • To handle cytotoxic and other hazardous materials









Knowledge



Essential




  • To maintain own knowledge base and remain up to date with current issues in undertaking continual professional development





Desirable




  • Understanding of hospital pharmacy








Experience



Essential




  • Experience of using JAC software





Desirable




  • Participates in weekend / bank holiday / evening duty rotas








Qualifications



Essential




  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician


  • NVQ 3 / BTec in Pharmacy Services or equivalent










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 (opens in a new window).







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 (opens in a new window).







Employer details


Employer name


The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust


Address




The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust



Moorgate Road



Rotherham


South Yorkshire


S602UD








Employer's website



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Employer details


Employer name


The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust


Address




The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust



Moorgate Road



Rotherham


South Yorkshire


S602UD








Employer's website



https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsnaYjWYYf (Opens in a new tab)