Pharmacy Technician 4 / 5 Progression

Pharmacy Technician 4 / 5 Progression

The closing date is 21 January 2026.

Depending on experience and meeting the essential criteria we are offering band 4 and band 5 posts.

In this role, you'll assist in providing pharmacy specialist services such as in and outpatient dispensing, accuracy checking, patient counselling, medicines reconciliation, ward stock and individual patient dispensed top‑ups.

You'll work alongside Pharmacy Technicians, Assistant Technical Officers, and Pharmacists, and effectively communicate with medical and nursing staff to ensure timely availability of medicines.

Following departmental, Trust and professional standards and protocols, and without direct supervision you will provide an effective pharmacy service across our four hospitals. This will include dispensing a range of prescriptions, including clinical trials and complex regimens; accuracy checking; patient counselling; data input; and ward‑based services such as discharge prescriptions.

This role involves working on weekend, late‑night and Bank Holiday rotas.

The band 4 post will be a progression post. Once all in house competencies are met then a band 5 position will be offered.

The band 5 post will be offered if essential criteria and experience is already met.

We will also accept applications for this post for those year 2 Pre Registration Pharmacy Technicians who are due to finish their course this year. We offer a range of hours to suit individual needs, whether this be full time, part time and or flexible working requests.

Main duties of the job

You must hold a BTEC and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent (or be qualifying imminently) and be registered as a pharmacy technician with the GPhC or registering this year with the GPhC.

This post is open to receive applications from second year Pre‑registration Pharmacy Technicians.

You will understand and be adaptable at performing a range of work procedures and practices that require underpinning theoretical knowledge of dispensary processes, controlled drugs legislation, and medicines storage and security.

Confident and accurate in the dispensing process and computer software, you'll be manually dexterous and able to communicate clearly with everyone from healthcare providers to the general public. You'll be organising your day and workload, so you'll need to be able to work independently, too.

If you have a mature attitude, a team player, and committed to professional development in a healthcare setting, this could be your next best career move.

About us

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward‑thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.

Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

You'll be part of a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.

Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BTEC and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent (2 Years), or qualifying in 2023
• Registered as a pharmacy technician with the GPhC, or qualifying in 2024
• BTec Level 4 in Accuracy Checking Dispensed Medicines (1 year) or equivalent recognised qualification

Knowledge

Training and Experience

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.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

£27,485 to £37,796 a year per annum (pro rata)

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