Bank Rotational Pharmacy Technician

Band 4
Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Bank
Hours
Full time - 30 hours per week (Bank position - 10:00 -17:00 (60 min unpaid break))
Job ref
343-6083259-DNM - AHP
Site
St Helier Hospital
Town
Epsom & Carshalton
Salary
£17.82 - £28.50 Bank rate depends on shift
Salary period
Hourly
Closing
01/07/2026 23:59
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At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values


Job overview
Epsom & St Helier Staff Bank are looking for an experienced Band 4 Rotational Pharmacy Technician to join their team. The role is to work with the Principal/Senior Pharmacy Technician and with other team members to deliver a service to meet the pharmaceutical needs of patients within the Trust. The post will involve rotations across the in-patient and out-patient dispensaries and ward based medicine management roles on the two hospital sites.

Role of the Department

To provide a co-ordinated pharmaceutical service which is broad-based, cost-effective and efficient.

To promote safe, legal, rational and economic use of medicines and all allied products to all its clients.

Main duties of the job

To participate in the efficient day to day running of the department and assisting the Principal/Senior Technician when required in overseeing the management of the dispensing service.
To undertake daily stock level checks including expiry dates as per audit requirement, reporting any exception to the Principal / Senior Technician.
To order / requisition stock from the Pharmacy Store as required.
To undertake in-patient, discharge and out-patient dispensing using the Pharmacy Computer System and in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
To participate in the dispensing for clinical trials, completing relevant documentation in accordance with departmental procedures.
To counsel patients / carers regarding their medication.
To obtain if appropriate following suitable experience Accredited Checking Technician status and perform a final accuracy checks of prescriptions in accordance with departmental protocols.
To obtain if appropriate drug history and POD checking accreditation in order to work on wards in a medicine management role.
To participate, on a rota basis, in a medicine management role on the wards working with pharmacists to ensure the accuracy of medicines for in-patients
To routinely check expiry dates of all stock, ensuring good stock rotation and correct storage conditions, maintaining a log as required and reporting any exceptions to the Principal/Senior Technician Further Duties available in the JD
Working for our organisation

"At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values."
OUR MISSION: 'TO PUT THE PATIENT FIRST BY DELIVERING GREAT CARE TO EVERY PATIENT, EVERY DAY'
Theres never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder is required to:-

Work within agreed Trust and departmental policies and procedures and to accepted standards of practice.
Work on other sites in the Trust as required.
Undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time, as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.
Ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.
Treat patients and customers with dignity and courtesy.
Ensure that medicines do not fall into unauthorised hands.
Have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare for self and others and to comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety regulations, including COSHH.
Promote Equal Opportunities and to comply with the requirements of the legislation and the Trust’s policies.
Attend such training courses and meetings as are necessary for the efficient performance of the post holder’s duties.
Participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD), maintaining own CPD portfolio.
Participate in the Trust’s appraisal system.
Comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
Comply with the Trust’s No Smoking Policy.
Comply with Duty of Candour principles
This job description is a reflection of the current position and may change in emphasis or detail in the light of subsequent service development.

Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION
Essential criteria
BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Hospital Pharmacy Services Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable criteria
Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) Medicines Optimisation Programme (MOP)
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
Computerised dispensing and stock control Patient counselling
Desirable criteria
Working in a Hospital Pharmacy Customer Care Experience of the CMM, Pharmacy Computer System
SKILLS / ABILITIES
Essential criteria
Good interpersonal skills Good communication skills (verbal and written) Fluent written and spoken English Keyboard skills Ability to prioritise and organise own workload Self-motivated Ability to work under pressure Ability to work accurately with attention to detail Ability to work as a team
Desirable criteria
Computer literate Shows initiative Training other staff
GENERAL
Essential criteria
Reliable Efficient Flexible
Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’
There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.

Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.

We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.

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