Job Title: Pharmacy Technician
Agency: Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 27,485 – 37,796 £ / Year

Job Summary

We are pleased to offer an opportunity for an organized and highly motivated individual with the ability to think on their feet as a Dispensary Pharmacy Technician. They will require great communication & interpersonal skills, as they will be working with staff of all types and grades across the hospital and within our dispensary.

We are looking for an individual with a passion for customer service and team work that can work under pressure whilst ensuring accuracy in all aspects of technical medicines management.

You can expect to be involved in all aspects of medicines management, including dispensing medications, screening drug charts, medicines reconciliation, and patient counselling.

We will also welcome applications from Trainee Pharmacy Technicians completing their qualification within the next 3 months. Entry level will be at a Band 4 (unless already Band 5) – previous experience, qualification, and accreditations will be considered. Candidates will be regraded to Band 5 once the in-house progression programme is completed.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly motivated registered Pharmacy Technician with excellent organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure whilst ensuring accuracy in all aspects of technical pharmacy. Successful applicants will form an integral part of a dynamic team, pushing the boundaries of effective and efficient patient care. Candidates should have strong communication skills, with a willingness to learn and a commitment to upholding the highest standards of patient care.

We welcome applications from Trainee Pharmacy Technicians completing their qualification this year. Entry level will be at a Band 4 (unless already Band 5) – previous experience, qualification, and accreditations will be considered. Candidates will be regraded to Band 5 once the in-house progression programme is completed.

For this role, you will need to be a Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC or working towards being registered in the next 6 months.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Able to offer advice on the safe storage and administration of drugs
• Sound understanding of the Pharmacy technical processes
• Sound understanding of the Pharmacy clinical skills needed in todays NHS
• Demonstrate their ability to communicate sensitive information to others including patients
• Able to offer advice on the safe storage and administration of drugs

Education, Training & Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC in Pharmaceutical science and NVQ 3
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Skills

Essential

• Effective verbal skills
• Effective written skills

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: 27 January 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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