Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC, NC & NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service skills or GPhC recognised equivalent
• Registered as a practising Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC

Desirable

• BTEC accredited checking qualification or equivalent recognised by the dept or willing to work towards within 12 months of starting employment

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Substantial post-qualification experience working in a pharmaceutical environment
• Experience in dispensing for discharge and medicines management

Desirable

• Experience in using the JAC pharmacy computer system
• Knowledge of LEAN principles

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives
• Good verbal communication skills both face-to-face and using telephones
• Ability to talk to patients, staff, and other senior health care professionals
• Ability to concentrate for long periods of time and able to work under pressure
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently with good attention to detail
• Well organised with good time management skills
• Good administration skills, including accurate record keeping

Desirable

• Good negotiation skills

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel to various hospital locations by own car/assisted driver
• Ability to participate in the department rota for a 7-day working week
• Supportive of colleagues of all grades

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 13 April 2026